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China issues draft rules to govern use of human-like AI systems

6 under-the-radar stocks to play the AI boom in 2026: BofA

Poland closes airports due to Russian strikes on Ukraine

Why Jimi Hendrix's tour manager went to Ukraine at 82
Dave Robinson says touring is important for both bands and audiences.

The best wonderkids outside big five leagues
There are plenty of wonderkids catching the eye outside of Europe's big-five leagues - BBC Sport takes a look at the top 10 as ranked by the CIES Football Observatory research group.

I had eye surgery as a child - Littler
World champion Luke Littler reveals he had surgery when he was "four or five" to correct strabismus - a condition where the eyes do not align.

Does religion have a role to play in sport?
Athletes and footballers tell us if talking about their faith impacts how they are treated in sport.

I was homeless but ice skating changed my life
Charlie one day hopes to represent Great Britain at the Olympics.

England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.

Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
Poland's military says its air force took a "preventative" response to secure its airspace.

Form trainer eyes more success at Gosford meeting
Brad Widdup has had a steady flow of winners of late, and is confident he can maintain that in Gosford on Sunday

Fishing nets, seasickness and lost life rafts: Sydney to Hobart hit by wave of retirements
Headlined by the withdrawals of supermaxi Wild Thing 100 and overall contender Moneypenny, 13 yachts had pulled out by 5pm on Saturday due to a wide variety of issues.

Bayliss adds to celebrations with city double for Waterhouse-Bott team
Jockeys Regan Bayliss and Sam Clipperton had memorable doubles on the Randwick program.

Ripple Leverages Japanese Banking Giants to Drive XRP Ledger Activity

Germany's largest union urges joint action to avert industrial crisis

CAN 2025 / Uganda - Tanzania: history of encounters

England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
England end an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoid an Ashes clean sweep with a four wicket victory to wrap up a frenetic two-day Test in Melbourne.

When Billie Jean beat Bobby - the Battle of the Sexes that defined an era
When Aryna Sabalenka faces Nick Kyrgios, it will be under the banner of the Battle of the Sexes - but the stakes will not be as high as those that faced Billie Jean King 52 years ago.

'MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere'
Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

Beating loneliness by bridging the generation gap
Student Joe, 21, says visiting Janice each week "doesn't feel like work".

Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has apologised and launched an investigation.

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Almost one million people have been displaced since hostilities resumed earlier this month.

‘Pre-determined rubbish’: Green under fire as Australia’s batting frailties laid bare at MCG
Cameron Green faces renewed scrutiny after another low score as Australia’s top order faltered again, raising fresh selection questions ahead of Sydney.

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match
This match and this pitch cannot be representative of Test matches; if it is, then cricket’s grandest form will be in trouble.