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Black girls being failed by sport, report says
Sport leaders are urged to make changes to help black girls stay in sport in a new report from the charity Women in Sport.

Archer ruled out of Windies ODIs through injury
Seamer Jofra Archer is ruled out of England's one-day international series against West Indies with a right thumb injury.

Inquest opens into death of couple in cable car crash
Graeme and Elaine Winn were said to be on a "dream holiday" in Italy when they died.

Kitchen knives trigger me, says Southport survivor
Leanne Lucas wants people to consider using kitchen knives with blunt rather than pointed tips.

Third man charged over fires at homes linked to PM
Petro Pochynok, 34, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

Friends with Jay Slater before Tenerife disappearance cannot be traced, inquest told
Police are searching for Jay Slater's friend Lucy Law who is believed to be back in Tenerife.

UK inflation rate jumps in April as higher household bills kick in
Prices have risen faster than expected - raising questions about how many interest rate cuts there will be this year

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is 'a gigantic waste of everyone's money'
Is it really the 'final reckoning'? We can but hope, writes film critic Simon Morris.

Handcuffed man flees during arrest at rural property near Gisborne
Gisborne police are searching for a man who fled from a rural property, with concerns for his welfare.

Boxing promoter calls for law changes to cover unregulated combat sports
It comes after MMA fighter Dan Hooker began recruiting for a combat tournament with no weight limits.

Smith & Caughey's announces closure of Queen Street and online stores
The company closed its Newmarket store last year due to financial difficulties, and will fully close on 31 July.

What makes a good clay-court player?
Jack Draper's improved clay-court game makes him one of the French Open's contenders - but what makes a player excel on the surface?

Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school - reports
The man, named by Ukrainian and Spanish sources as Andriy Portnov, had just dropped his children off at the school, reports say.

British soldiers make Everest history using new method
The former special forces troops used xenon gas to acclimatise to climbing at high altitudes more quickly.

How the mask slipped during US fugitive Nicholas Rossi's court saga
Unravelling the case of a US fugitive who claimed to be the victim of mistaken identity after being traced in Glasgow.

Legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor upheld by judges
The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
A UK Health Security Agency spokesperson said the risk to the general public is "very low".

Starmer's winter fuel U-turn seeks to calm Labour nerves
Grumblings from MPs were exacerbated by local election results, as campaigners reported unhappiness from voters.

Three plead guilty in High Court at Auckland to brutal torture, kidnapping
The victim was tortured with drills, hot water and a metal pole.

Why it can pay to cut some family ties
Eamon Dolan tried to set boundaries with his abusive mother for years. He says severing all connections was one of the best things he's ever done.

Lotto Powerball: Have you won it big in tonight�s $17 million draw?
Time to check your numbers for tonight's $17 million Lotto Powerball draw.

First stand-alone liquor store to open in Lake Hawea, but community not consulted
Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved consent, but some community members aren't happy about not being consulted.