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'Nothing stopping' China from meeting Pacific Islands Forum leaders, says expert
A geopolitics expert says there is "nothing stopping" China from attending Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting side events if dialogue partners are blocked from the event.

'When did filming naked women inside their homes become legal?': Sex worker says police got PM staffer case wrong
A sex worker at the centre of the Michael Forbes case says new documents show police handling of it was ‘concerning and unacceptable’.

Former champion Williams, 45, gets US Open wildcard
Venus Williams is set to become the oldest US Open singles player in 44 years after being given a wildcard for Flushing Meadows.

Grimsby to face Man Utd in EFL Cup second round
Six-time winners Manchester United are drawn to play League Two side Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup second round.

No plans for Premier League match abroad - Masters
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says there are no plans to play a top-flight match abroad as he discusses a number of issues prior to the start of the season.

What challenges will new guidance on ethnicity pose for police?
As forces are told they can share some suspects' ethnicity and nationality, officers warn of possible pitfalls.

Migrant hotel resident charged with sexual assault
Essex Police says it is not looking for any other suspects in relation to the alleged offences.

Students face nervous overnight wait for A-level, T-level and BTec grades
Admissions experts say a record number of 18-year-olds could get into their first choice of university.

Claire's falls into administration with 2,150 jobs at risk
Claire's has appointed administrators in the UK and Ireland, but its shops will stay open as it considers a possible sale.

In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.

Why do Cambodian bakers make NZ's best pies?
Hard work, resilience, community support as well as a sensitive palate to pastry influenced by French colonisation all seem to play a part.

Maori All Blacks star cuts short French stint for surprise Super Rugby return
The Hurricanes have welcomed back the winger after he spent just one season in France.

More people making losses when selling their homes
The number of people making losses when they sell their homes is at the highest level since 2014.

Police shoot woman dead in Christchurch
She was shot after threatening police with a knife, following an apparent family harm incident.

'High stakes game of poker' - Newcastle 'together' despite Isak saga
Alexander Isak remains determined to leave Newcastle United to join Liverpool but Eddie Howe hopes to "use any adversity or challenge to our benefit".

Trial of Labour MP Tulip Siddiq begins in Bangladesh
The ex-minister denies the allegations of corruption against her, relating to a plot of land in Dhaka.

London chess prodigy, 10, becomes youngest female international master
Bodhana Sivanandan, from Harrow, also became the youngest female player to beat a grandmaster.

Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe
Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.

Lammy admits fishing without licence on Vance trip
The foreign secretary has written to the Environment Agency to tell them about the error, and has now bought a licence.

Manchester Arena bomb plotter charged with attack on prison guards
Hashem Abedi is facing five charges, including three of attempted murder of prison officers.

European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.