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The Papers: 'Chaos on eve of welfare vote' and 'Red-hot Brits'
Parliament is to vote on the welfare bill amid reports of a backbench rebellion and Wimbledon heats up.

World No 1 fires two team members before Wimbledon but won’t say why
Jannik Sinner was asked repeatedly in English and Italian what led him to part ways with two members of his team on the eve of the tournament.

I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse
Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.

It’s do-or-die as holes are exposed: Four things learnt in Reds’ defeat
They have entered do-or-die territory – and Les Kiss will need some quick fixes on the eve of the Super Rugby finals.

Fairweather wins stunning 800 freestyle final to qualify for World Champs
Olympians Erika Fairweather, Eve Thomas and Caitlin Deans have all recorded World Championship qualifying times in an impressive 800m Freestyle final.

'I'm not a clown' - Postecoglou defends record in gripping media conference
An emotional Ange Postecoglou angrily refuted suggestion he is a "clown" in a combative news conference on the eve of Tottenham's Europa League final against Manchester United.

‘Literally explode their rates money’ - The city where fireworks fizzed out
A city council has stubbed out fireworks for New Year’s Eve, with one councillor arguing such displays were like watching “rates money go up in six minutes of smoke”.

Fizzer light show could be dumped in favour of the return of fireworks
A city is losing New Year’s Eve punters to other centres after it opted for a light show rather than traditional fireworks.

Manchester Arena victim disgusted at prison attack
Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve suffered severe injuries as a result of the bombing carried out by Hashem Abedi.

McIlroy's daughter steals show at Masters Par 3 Contest
The players are in relaxed mood on the eve of the Masters as they tackle the Par 3 Contest with their wives, girlfriends and children.

Ballon d’Or winner hospitalised with meningitis on eve of Euro 2025
Spain coach Montse Tomé said her star player had felt ill and was taken to a hospital in Madrid where she tested positive for meningitis.

‘These boys are suffering’: Family speak after crash leaves son paralysed
The family of three young men involved in a crash outside Nelson on the eve of the Matariki public holiday have spoken about the devastating effects it has had.

Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday
Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.

Ange bites back over 'clown' jibe
Ange Postecglou defended his record as a manager in an exchange with a reporter on the eve of Thursday's Europa League final against Manchester United.

Diary sparks mystery of man helping Jews flee war
A historian believes a man in Wolverhampton was helping Jews flee persecution on the eve of war.

My Secret Auckland: Circus performer Eve Gordon’s favourite places in the city
Every week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Auckland FC suffer first loss since January against Western United
A week after clinching the A-League Men Premiership, Auckland have been given a wake-up call on the eve of the finals series.

Knights dealt injury blow on eve of Anzac Day clash with Warriors
Kalyn Ponga and the Knights hit the South Island as the Warriors take an Anzac Day game to Christchurch for the first time.

May, Fritsch in for Anzac Day eve: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round seven
Here are the teams and tips for AFL round seven, starting with the Anzac Day eve clash between Melbourne and Richmond.

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas
Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve of major tournaments?