Water search underway in Waikato for missing jet skier The Coastguard are helping police search for a jet skier missing on the Port Waikato coast for almost 24 hours. 
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Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in. 
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'Absolutely cleans him up!' - Tongue bowls Smith Josh Tongue takes his third wicket of the innings, dismissing Steve Smith for nine to leave Australia 51-4 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. 
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Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea? The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state. 
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Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book. 
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I have no regrets - What to do with unwanted Christmas presents How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents. 
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Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night The storms have brought flash flooding and mudslides during a time of busy holiday travel. 
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US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump The US president says IS targets were attacked in north-western Nigeria, accusing the group of killing Christians. 
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How Perth Lynx coach helped reignite an Olympian’s career Olympian Anneli Maley thought about taking time away from basketball until she joined the Perth Lynx under coach Ryan Petrik.
Now, the 27-year-old believes Petrik’s influence has helped her become the player she wants to be. 
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Boxing Day Test LIVE: MCG horror show as Australia slumps to nine down in Boxing Day Test Australia have gone into the fourth Ashes Test match with a pace-heavy squad, but their batters are the ones under fire on day one. Follow the action LIVE. 
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Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt Public water safety warnings have been issued for swimmers for Wellington's south coast and Lower Hutt swimming spots, due to pollution from wastewater. 
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Newcastle stadium plans in limbo - Howe Eddie Howe says Newcastle's stadium and training ground plans are "in limbo" and there is a "99.9% chance" he will not be in charge when they are realised. 
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Thousands of jobs set to be saved at oil and gas firm A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed. 
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Forest fulcrum Robertson - 'a talented, highly skilled, unbelievable outside-left' John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed "the Picasso of football" and made Brian Clough's great Nottingham Forest side tick, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. 
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The Papers: 'I'll Bea there for you' and 'Boxing Day sales slump' The Royal Family dominates the front pages as they attend the Christmas service at Sandringham. 
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Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food. 
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Why Britain has a deer problem - leaving damage that costs millions Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. 
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Watch: Black Cap’s massive six leaves commentator searching in the bushes Bevon Jacobs went big on four occasions for the Auckland Aces against Northern Brave. One of his hits left a TVNZ caller hunting for the ball. 
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LawConnect gets off to a strong start in the Sydney to Hobart LawConnect gets off to a great start in this year's Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. 
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