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Live: Auckland FC Women's XI v Chelsea Women football exhibition match
Follow all the football action from Eden Park.

In China, cheaper high-efficiency solar panels could ease clean energy project costs

Liverpool close to signing Barcelona's Araujo on loan
Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with an option to purchase.

He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.

How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery
Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.

The papers: 'Sex predator let out to kill' and 'net zero plans rolled back'
Several papers are leading on a serial sex offender who has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London.

'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.

Police officers investigated over handling of sex offender who murdered two women
Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by police when he killed two women.

The new Wallabies coach has copped an early hospital pass
Les Kiss’ first match as Wallabies coach pits him against the wily Eddie Jones and a strong Japan side more than capable of springing an upset.

‘You have to fire him’: Gianni Infantino’s ‘lover’ was paid off by UEFA
The woman received a six-figure sum after the alleged relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was a top official at European football’s governing body.

Women’s football giants Chelsea face Auckland FC XI in pre-season friendly
Follow live coverage of the club football friendly between Auckland FC and Chelsea at Eden Park.

Sophia Laforteza steps away from Katseye, the second member to depart this year
The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.

The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

Digital cameras and wired earphones are back - and 'a bit more real'
We're surrounded by more advanced tech in 2026, so why are young people going back to basics?

I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue
It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.

Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C
As temperatures start to rise again over the weekend, many parts of England and Wales will enter into the fifth heatwave of the year, as Simon King explains

Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'
Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.

‘Massive loss’: Roosters enforcer weighs in on Panthers’ injury blow
What was shaping as one of the NRL games of the year – and a potential grand final preview – between the Panthers and Sydney Roosters has lost a superstar in Isaah Yeo.