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Verstappen wishes F1 was 'more fun' but hopeful of change
Max Verstappen says he wishes F1 was "more fun" but is hopeful the sport is heading towards changes that will "improve everything".

John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.

Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in Pride and Prejudice-inspired comedy
Ruth Jones says she is "stepping into very big shoes" as she stars in a Jane Austen inspired BBC drama.

War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election campaign
Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president.

Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran
The former Fox host projects an image of unapologetic frontman for the world's most powerful military.

Where did fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?
Teesside charity's ex-staff question where donations were spent but its founder denies wrongdoing.

My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape
Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by a watchdog after it failed to protect sensitive personal information.

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

How Harry Kewell and the Socceroos helped produce an Arsenal hero
It was a friendly between Australia and Jamaica that helped shape Theo Walcott into an England and Arsenal star.

Walsh halted by high shot
Reece Walsh is stopped in his tracks by a Kelma Tuilagi high tackle.

Tuilagi on a tear
Parramatta second-rower Kelma Tuilagi barges through a feeble Brisbane defence to score a wonderful solo try.

Electric Eels fullback fools Broncos defence
Isaiah Iongi throws a slick dummy to cut through and score.

Tudor's tactics: Pinpointing how his choices have made things worse
After Tottenham's Champions League collapse on Tuesday, the appointment of Igor Tudor and the tactics employed increasingly seems to have made their situation worse.

China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

How a lost suitcase led to a two-year £4,500 legal wrangle with Ryanair
Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
Iran's police chief has warned that his forces would treat anyone taking to the streets "at the enemy's request" as an enemy.

Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic
Jack Draper produces a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells fourth round - a result he believes could be "a real big moment" in his season.

Can Zac Lomax actually play rugby? A teammate and a coach give their verdicts
Lomax’s background in union has been questioned after the ex-NRL star signed with the Force and RA this week. A Super Rugby player and a former coach share their memories of his teenage rugby talent.

Walsh wonder mystifies Eels
A red-hot Reece Walsh splits through for a try against Parramatta.

Reynolds, Staggs link up
Adam Reynolds grubbers for Kotoni Staggs and the powerful centre scores.

Carrigan, Haas combine for slick Broncos try
Patrick Carrigan puts Payne Haas through a gap with a beautiful short ball and the superstar front-rower hurtles away to score.