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Swinney to confirm bid to be Scotland's next first minister
Former deputy FM John Swinney will confirm he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as the next leader of the SNP.

Bears pin hopes on Williams - meet NFL's next superstar
Caleb Williams is carrying the hopes of the Chicago Bears on his shoulders, but why are fans so excited? Meet the NFL's next big star.

Rare bird visits garden and stays for three days
Bird-lover gets a rare "treat" after a hoopoe lands outside her back door.

Missing South Africa girl: Our children are scared
Joshlin Smith has still not been found after going missing from a South African town in February.

The Papers: 'Our hearts are broken' over schoolboy's death
Tuesday's attack in Hainault, north-east London, is still leading many front pages on Thursday.

Spectacular thunderstorms rumble across UK
Trains are delayed in some areas of the south of England with warnings of flooded roads.

Polling stations open for local elections
Voters in parts of England will cast ballots to elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners.

Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy
UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.

Joey doubts Bennett's Rabbitohs interest
Andrew Johns believes Wayne Bennett would prefer to coach Parramatta over South Sydney if both jobs were to arise.

Red Bull designer quits
In a sign Red Bull's era of F1 dominance could soon be over, chief technical officer Adrian Newey will leave the team in early 2025.

‘The art of patience’: Cryptic update on O’Connor’s future
The 33-year-old’s hamstring setback suffered in the preseason initially expected to sideline him for the first month. Come round 11, he’s still in the casualty ward.

Girl who took own life moved to UK 'because of Harry Potter'
Her dad says she "loved learning" and a detention "disproportionately weighed on her mind".

Red Roses to face New Zealand at Twickenham
England will host world champions New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium in September in preparation for October's WXV 1 tournament.

'Incredible' couple in 80s still fostering babies
Margaret and Robert Isdale have cared for more than 150 babies and they have no plans to stop.

The curious case of the missing Lanarkshire cats
At least nine cats across East Kilbride have gone missing and re-appeared 10 miles away in recent months.

On his day off court, fired-up Trump hits swing states
The former president met supporters in Wisconsin and Michigan - two battleground states.

UK forecast for slowest growth of richest nations next year
The UK economy will remain “sluggish” due to the impact of interest rate rises, the OECD says.

Deliveroo rider who bit off customer's thumb spotted delivering again
Jenniffer Rocha is filmed delivering food despite being convicted for biting off a customer's thumb.

Police mass on LA campus, warning protesters to disperse
Authorities have declared the days-long pro-Palestinian gathering at UCLA to be unlawful.

Man due in court over sword attack that killed boy
Marcus Arduini Monzo is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin in Hainault.

‘I’ve never seen that happen’: Shock obstacle bobs up in Warrnambool jumps race
A clerk of the course has been involved in a near miss when they and a riderless horse veered into the path of a jumps field.

Gus spits fire over NRL development system: Six Tackles with Gus - Ep11
Gus reckons there's potential for a Manly premiership under the reign of Daly Cherry-Evans, and that Api Koroisau was robbed of his try against the Broncos. Are the seven tackle sets ruining the game, alongside other mismanaged rule interpretations? Will sacking Jason Demetriou fix any of the Rabbitoh's troubles? Gus lights up over the state of player development in the NRL and the lack of compensation teams get for investing in development. Plus a preview of the upcoming Round 9.