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Make lemondade?
A report from the BBC paints a very sad picture of New Zealand and its people but are things really as bad as they claim?

England v Australia - Nations Championship rugby test
England face Australia in a Nations Championship rugby test at Twickenham in London.

Angler's 52kg carp catch hailed as world record
Ash Hegarty says his late dad would be "proud" of his huge catch.

AirTag hidden in historic wall reveals stone thief
Matt Smith hid a tracker inside a wall stone, which led police to the culprit's house.

I didn't throw anyone under the bus with ball-tampering revelations, says cricketer Khawaja
Usman Khawaja says he has "not thrown anyone under the bus" with revelations about the sandpaper scandal that engulfed the Australia team in 2018.

I won't let my daughter's killer live in my head, says Sarah Payne's mother
Sara Payne says she found out her eight-year-old had died as it was being reported in the news.

'Time is up': Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case
Lisa Nandy tells the BBC "many people" in the media industry have come forward to her.

Watch: Royals and veterans reflect at Remembrance ceremony
King Charles has led the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations, laying a wreath at the solemn ceremony held at the Cenotaph.

Brisbane Lions close in on a successor to AFL coaching legend Fagan
As they prepare to shoot for their fourth flag in a row, the Brisbane Lions are closing in on announcing a successor to three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan.

Leniu heads to sin bin after Kangaroos try
Spencer Leniu leaves the field after he was sent to the sin bin.

Rugby League World Cup: Jillaroos hold off Fiji challenge to make final
Australia held off a spirited Fiji Bulikula challenge to claim a 30-14 victory in their women's Rugby League World Cup semifinal in Sydney tonight.

Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay
The culture secretary confirms reports they could be in the list of platforms set to be banned next March.

Kangaroos v Samoa - Rugby League World Cup semifinal
The Australian Kangaroos face Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup 2026 semifinal at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

England v Australia live updates, Nations Championship
Live updates of the Nations Championship clash between England and the Wallabies.

'That's Reece' - World Cup semi-final brings out best and worst of Walsh
On a fractious night in Sydney that ended with Australia reaching yet another Men's Rugby League World Cup final, it was no surprise to see Reece Walsh centre stage – for better or worse.

Hampshire woman, 101, gets Ohio birthday card in mayoral mix-up
Care home mistakenly contacted the mayor of Lyndhurst in Ohio instead of the Lyndhurst in Hampshire.

There's finally a treatment for my five-year-old's dementia - but it'll cost me £3m
The dementia treatment for children is available in the US, with funding for UK children unclear.

Nandy rejects claims of politicising Remembrance Sunday after Erasmus row
The culture secretary says the UK rejoining the EU's study and work scheme will help honour wartime sacrifice.

King leads solemn Remembrance service at Cenotaph
Wreaths are laid as 10,000 armed forces veterans, including 12 from World War Two, pay tribute in central London.

Dearden's trademark dummy splits open Samoa
Tom Dearden throws a dummy and beats Samoa's defence to score the first try.

Emergency services respond to serious crash near Takanini shopping centre
A car has appeared to crash near the Oak Junction shopping centre in Takanini.

Watch: Kiwi Supercars star’s ‘stressful’ win books grand finals spot
The final four have been found, but for Anton De Pasquale, it’s another heartbreak following on from his last lap disaster at Bathurst.