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Two men jump into river after failing to stop for police
Police appealing to the public for help to find the men as search and rescue operation continues.

Who was the best player on the pitch? - England player ratings
England produce one of their best performances in recent times as they thump Croatia 6-0 in Rijeka. How did our report rate the players' performances?

Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'
Jude Bellingham's international future was being called into question a year ago, but now he is regarded as potentially one of England's "greatest of all time".

Man shot dead as families gather for memorial in London
The 40-year-old died at the scene in west London from a gunshot wound, the Met Police said.

Tories pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so.

‘That’s his game. It’s total instinct’: Why Sam Walker holds the key for Roosters
It’s difficult to stop an opponent when not even he knows what he’s going to do next. For the Roosters halfback, it’s what makes him stand out from the pack.

This Knights premiership charge is bigger than ’97. Which is why I won’t be talking to the team
Newcastle have asked me to give a grand final speech, but they don’t need a blubbering old halfback. Not when they have Kalyn Ponga and a bond like no other club.

The moment Clark Laidlaw knew Canes had to sign Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa
The Hurricanes coach looks back at discovering the 113kg loose forward and why he was "too good to turn down".

Two men missing after fleeing police and jumping into river
Two men jumped into a Bay of Plenty river after running a red light and fleeing officers in a vehicle hit by road spikes on Sunday morning, police say.

Election 2026 live: National promises $1.75b to build Auckland's Mill Road, TPM announces one-person party list
The latest updates from the campaign trail on Sunday.

Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem
Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.

Wakefield beat Warrington to win Super League
Wakefield Trinity end a 58-year wait to be champions as they claim a deserved Grand Final success over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.

Fury wants 'old pal' President Trump for Joshua ringwalk
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to ask US president Donald Trump to lead his ring walk before fighting Anthony Joshua.

Sinfield completes fundraising challenge of seven ultramarathons in a week
Sir Kevin Sinfield crosses the finish line at Old Trafford after seven ultramarathons in seven days.

Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.

The secret meeting that could deliver Marky Mark back to Roosters after rugby stint
Superstar winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has dead-batted all questions about the chances of him returning to league after his two-year contract in Japan. Until now.

The six words coach Les Kiss uses to fire up the Wallabies to win
The head coach wants his charges to play the Wallabies way with an Australian “backyard spirit” of brutal competitiveness, a method that is proving successful.

Kosta Barbarouses leaves A-League after 14 seasons
The All Whites striker ends a long-running era in Australia’s top flight to join second-tier South Melbourne.

‘Completely unacceptable’: National candidate’s election hoarding set ablaze
Hoardings went up in smoke in Auckland last night.

National promises $1.75b to start corridor along SH1 in Auckland
The National Party has announced they would fund and start construction on Stage One of Mill Road and progress route protection on Stages Two and Three, if re-elected in November.