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Wellington Phoenix threaten legal action after missing out on shot at FIFA millions
Auckland FC and Christchurch United have been chosen as the two New Zealand teams to take part in the Oceania Pro League.

Beaten Fearnley caught 'off guard' by noisy US Open crowd
Britain's Jacob Fearnley is surprised by "constant background noise" as third seed Alexander Zverev makes his greater experience count at the US Open.

The week Scottish football had its heart broken four times over
BBC Scotland looks at a hard week on the continent as all four representatives fall short.

Weekly quiz: What food did Meghan reveal Harry doesn't like?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea'
Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar.

BBC reveals web of spammers profiting from AI Holocaust images
The BBC has found an international network of content creators profiting from AI generated posts on Facebook.

'It's a chaotic mess': UK firms warn over US small parcel tax
The US scraps its de-minimis exemption, meaning no more duty-free entry of small parcels to the US.

Israel struck Gaza's Nasser Hospital four times, analysis finds
New footage has revealed that two more strikes were carried out on hospital by Israel than initially reported.

Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.

Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams
Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.

Smith reveals 'dark time' after ACL injury
Bailey Smith reveals he spent time in a psych ward after suffering a season-ending knee injury.

'Truly shocked': Rotorua mayor criticises Hobson's Pledge for using her image
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has criticised Hobson�s Pledge for using her image without permission in a social media post critical of Maori wards.

Tearful Gauff thanks Biles after tough US Open win
Coco Gauff credits superstar gymnast Simone Biles for helping bring a "bit of calm" as she finds a way to reach the US Open third round.

New video appears to show New Zealand fugitive dad with his child
Police believe the CCTV footage shows Tom Phillips and his child breaking into a store.

National security or xenophobia? Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property
Critics fear a new law in Texas will prove discriminatory - but officials say it is vital to combat "adversaries".

The Papers: 'They think itch all over' and 'fears over tax raid'
Chickenpox vaccinations for children and frustration over the chancellor's tax policies lead Friday's papers.

Firm told to scrap floristry and gym roles at detention centre
Home Office minister Seema Malhotra has called on the contractor to remove the jobs at the immigration removal centre.

Can the 800-year-old Druids Oak help save tomorrow's forests?
Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain�s ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.

Ministers didn't do cost review of council mergers
The government relied on a report by a lobbyist group that now says reorganisation could make no savings.

Footage shows Loafers Lodge accused setting couch on fire
A 50-year-old man, who has name suppression, is accused of murdering five people by setting the boarding house alight in May 2023.