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Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes
Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.

German housing prices set to rise as market remains under pressure

Russia's New Soyuz 5 Rocket Grounded Over Last-Minute Checks

Texans clinch play-off spot and Ravens beat Packers
CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

Head reached out to Duckett after video criticism
Australia opener Travis Head says he reached out to England counterpart Ben Duckett after a video emerged on social media prior to the Melbourne Test.

Diogo Jota's widow thanks Liverpool fans for their 'love'
Rute Cardoso says it has been an "incredibly difficult time" after Jota's death in a car crash.

Can Sabalenka beat Kyrgios and what if she loses? The key questions in 'Battle of the Sexes'
BBC Sport looks at the key questions going into the divisive Battle of the Sexes-style match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios on Sunday.

Starmer criticised for welcoming freed Egyptian activist to UK
Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.

Why 10 millimetres of MCG grass made batting a nightmare in the Boxing Day Test
Why is everyone so worked up about the length of the grass, how does it make life difficult for batters, and what does it mean for the famous Melbourne stadium?

Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema in the 1950s
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for northern and central New Zealand
Active low pressure system brings rain and strong winds, with multiple watches in place.

CAN 2025 / Equatorial Guinea - Sudan: head-to-head history

One seriously injured in crash on Upper Hutt's SH2
Police were called to the two-vehicle incident in Upper Hutt about 6.35pm.

Israel Police 'not responsible' for border security, illegal infiltration, Ben-Gvir says

A building collapse in South Africa kills three people, including a 1-year-old

Executions in Iran more than double in 2025, report says

How releasing Reijnders gave Man City win at Forest
Match of the Day's Alan Shearer analyses the half-time tactical tweak from Manchester City which released Tijani Reijnders into attacking areas and gave City a vital 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.

Ex-England striker Carroll due in court after arrest
Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England forward Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order.

'Life after loss': How TikTok helped me when my newborn died
Maddie Biggs opens up about her experience of losing her newborn son and navigating grief.

Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot
The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

New archbishop urged to scrap £100m fund over slavery links
A group of MPs and peers claims the funds can only legally be spent on churches and payment of clergy wages.

Inside the 21-minute grilling of the MCG curator and his boss
When MCG curator Matt Page and MCC chief executive Stuart Fox emerged from gate two of the empty coliseum on Sunday, their slow walk towards dozens of journalists said it all.

Lightly raced Bails has others stumped as she eyes third consecutive win
The daughter of top class Pierro steps up to a benchmark 66 handicap after two very versatile victories.

Black ice hits Germany, resulting in accidents, full emergency rooms

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

World Wildlife Fund Germany announces winners, losers for 2025

'Celia' the optometry bus hits the road to check Kiwi kids
A charity screening children for sight and hearing problems at schools now has a fully kitted-out optometry bus - and big plans to roll the service out for adults.