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Starmer: UK and Japan building ‘new era of cooperation’

Grim finals record hangs over the Chiefs ahead of Hurricanes showdown
A lengthy title drought will br broken regardless of the result of next week’s final.

Move-on orders would push homeless youth into crime, researchers say
The Government’s proposed move-on orders would push homeless youths towards lives of crime and state dependency, Otago University researchers have found.

‘It felt like kidnapping’: Father of child unlawfully uplifted by police speaks out
A family was having dinner when police arrived and took their 4-year-old son on ‘safety’ grounds, a move later deemed unlawful and unjustified by the police watchdog.

BBC Sport pundits choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick?
Thomas Tuchel will pick his first England World Cup team on Wednesday, when the Three Lions take on Croatia. BBC Sport pundits choose their starting XIs - who would you pick?

Woman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family say
Police are reviewing the investigation into Katie Beattie's death following calls from her family.

Remarkable story of refugee who quit Bayern and became Australia's record-breaker
Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.

Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win
Supporters gathered in bars and venues across the country in the early hours to watch the match against Haiti.

Watch: MOD video shows Russian shadow fleet tanker interception
British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

Gus stunned by Turuva brain fade
Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva gets himself trapped in-goal after a bizarre brain fade.

Chris Wood eyes All Whites goal unlike any of the record 45 he’s scored before
The New Zealand captain came close to scoring as a teenager in 2010. Sixteen years later, he’s finally back on football’s biggest stage.

I’ll vote Labour again when Barb leads
Do you know what Chippie’s tragedy is? He’s really competent. But you and I both know that he’s not The One, he’s the interim CEO.

The $24m 'illusion' of programmes to stop family violence
Official reports are being signed off as completed without anyone checking if the victims are actually safe, new report show.

OpenAI Just Launched a Robotics Division. Should Tesla Investors Be Worried?

The first AI World Cup is an $11 billion money machine: Chart of the Day

Beyond The Hike: What Makes The Camino De Santiago So Transformative

Russian opposition party-congress in Berlin: Fear that Yashin might become a "Mini-Putin"

The US sporting triumph that is overshadowing the World Cup
The football World Cup has taken a back seat in New York as the Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years.

The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return
Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of their long-awaited return and their first win at the tournament in 36 years as he stole the show against Haiti.

Somali referee denied entry to US to receive full World Cup pay, sources say
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal.

Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement
The prime minister is expected to announce measures on protecting teenagers online on Monday.

Australia kicks off their World Cup in style
Tony Popovic and the Australian Socceroos get their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Turkiye.