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Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt
Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times
England's win over New Zealand felt a return to the good times under Brendon McCullum but there are only so many times you can go to the well, writes Matthew Henry.

OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Canada school shooting
The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect's ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.

Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

The crimes that made Soham killer Ian Huntley a target in prison
Huntley, who killed two 10-year-old girls in Soham in 2002, is in hospital after an attack in prison.

Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes
A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes
To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

NRL dealt a blow in US as V’landys admits market will be tough to crack
The game is acknowledging it will be much harder to attract Americans than first thought, as the Las Vegas season opener is demoted to Fox Sports’ secondary pay TV channel.

New cars, new rules and a Kim K cameo? How this year’s Australian Grand Prix will be different
New cars, new regulations, and a new team. Welcome to the start of the 2026 Formula 1 championship season. Will Oscar Piastri make the podium at Albert Park, and which celebrities will be there?

Ahmed and Jacks rally to lead England to thrilling win over New Zealand
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks lead England to an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The battle for Texas… can Democrats win it back from Trump?
Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries

Only Welsh speakers should live on new housing estate, local council says
A council in Gywnedd, north Wales, wants a housing estate to be reserved for Welsh speakers only.

Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

Letter featuring drawings by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for £25k
The letter was written when Princess Elizabeth would have been between 10 and 12 years old.

The failure of the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet
The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

'We were bullied for years before our son was killed'
The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.

Henry Zeffman: Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.

NRL’s Las Vegas carry-on is over-the-top absurd … but that’s the point. And it works
As expensive and overblown as the whole thing is, Vegas ensures the NRL season kicks off on a high that flows through the first few weeks of the competition.

Injuries, burnout, huge bills: Are pushy parents ruining children’s sport?
Too much pressure is being placed on kids to excel in elite sport, with the goal being Olympic gold, not enjoyment.