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Super Rugby talking points: Historic all-New Zealand semifinals no cause for celebration
There was a time four Kiwi teams making the semifinals would be lauded and celebrated. But not now.

Liam Lawson scores equal career-best finish in Monaco GP
Kimi Antonelli continued his dominant start to the 2026 season, winning his first Monaco GP and consolidating his lead at the top of the Drivers' Championship standings.

Sleep deprived? You’re as dangerous as driving drunk
Kiwis are operating in a state of functional impairment. Why? Because half of us only get 6 hours of sleep or less every night. Cognitive impairment at this level matches being over the legal breath alcohol limit

Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway: How Haaland became nation's superstar
Erling Haaland has guided Norway to their first World Cup since 1998. So what is it like being a global name from a nation with a population of just 5.5m people?

Lord's pitch does not benefit Test format - Stokes
England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format.

Girl, 16, among five arrested over Nowak protests as three charged
Disorder erupted in Southampton on Tuesday near where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was fatally stabbed.

Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".

Who is NHS nurse and newest royal Harriet Sperling?
Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips wed with King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals attending.

M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training.

All Whites take 'big step forward' as focus turns to World Cup opener against Iran
New Zealand’s performance against England was better than their one against Haiti. They’ll need to be better still come matchday one in Los Angeles.

Lahav 433 to question government ministry director, two senior officials over fraud, police say

Australia Had the World’s Most Beautiful Parrot. Now It’s Gone Forever.

UN concerned about reported detentions of women in western Afghanistan

Driving offences lead to revoking of businessman’s firearms licence
The man employs dozens of people in several businesses in the lower North Island and is a keen recreational hunter.

Off the transplant list and too sick to go on: ACT MP with kidney disease to step out of politics
Mark Cameron suffered a heart failure just before Christmas, meaning he can’t have a kidney transplant

Apple WWDC preview: Apple gets a second shot at its AI rollout

Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test
Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.

Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

England begin Ashes rebuild with win over New Zealand in first Test
England take less than a session on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to begin their post-Ashes rebuild with a much-needed victory.

Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row
All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

Son calls for Iran prisoner exchange for British pair
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's son urges the UK to explore a prisoner exchange to secure their release.