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Watch: LA Dodgers manager face-plants during World Series warm-up
Dave Roberts vows to never sprint again after the embarrassing incident.

'Paul Henry really enjoyed being teased' - The Governess on filming The Chase NZ
British quizzer Anne Hegerty wasn't willing to tolerate any self-importance from her new colleague.

‘Own worst enemies’: Richie McCaw’s frustration at watching rugby these days
Even the great Richie McCaw found out lately that fame doesn't last forever.

Close eye on Whakaari/White Island after two eruptions
The Bay of Plenty volcano is at alert level three and aviation colour-code orange after cameras picked up two small eruptions on Thursday.

Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation
Both vulnerabilities are being exploited in wide-scale operations.

'Mind-blowing': North Shore elects first councillor of Kiribati descent
Pasifika councillor Victoria Short dreamed of representing her community, but first she had to overcome a major fear.

Canoeist banned for 'explicit' social media post
A British canoeist is banned for two years for posting "explicit" footage of himself on social media.

Only one Boxing Day game because of Uefa - Premier League
The "expansion of European club competitions" has led to there being just one top-flight game on 26 December, says the Premier League.

Double murderer jailed for stabbing pregnant girlfriend
Shaine March is sentenced to life with a minimum term of 42 years for killing Alana Odysseos.

'Come to the table' - stars pressure Grand Slams over prize money
Aryna Sabalenka is the latest top player to ramp up pressure on the Grand Slams over increased prize money and greater welfare benefits.

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps announces 'happy' same-sex relationship
Earps has been supported and encouraged by her former Lionesses teammates to open up about her sexuality.

'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation.

Hillary Barry ‘immediately said yes’ to join Oprah in her sold out Auckland show
Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Barry are meeting again after 10 years.

NRL’s use of ‘Chiefs’ for new franchise sparks stoush with NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has sought legal advice after the PNG team entering the NRL adopted the same name as the Hamilton-based franchise.

Measles outbreak: Vaccination efforts continue, despite reluctance from some
A healthcare provider in Auckland is ramping up efforts to reach people who are not immunised against measles, despite hitting a wall with some families.

The push to restore power in 'apocalyptic' Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been "apocalyptic".

England begin bid to become World Cup contenders
England start their autumn campaign against Australia on Saturday as they bid to show they are genuine World Cup contenders.

Being dropped for Hampton 'felt unjust' - Earps
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps claims she told Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman she was rewarding "bad behaviour" when she recalled Hannah Hampton to the squad despite previously dropping her.

Chantelle Cameron gives up world boxing title in equality row over length of bouts
Britain's Chantelle Cameron vacates her WBC light-welterweight world title in protest at not being able to compete under the same rules as male fighters.

South Africa hits back at US refugee plan to favour white Afrikaners
Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump's plans racist.

More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia - UN
El-Fasher is under the control of paramilitaries accused of mass executions and crimes against humanity.