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Jazz musicians recreate 46-year-old pub record
Joe Trudgeon and Paul Archibald recorded a follow-up to a 1979 album recorded live at the Old Duke.

Longplayer: The 1,000-year-long musical composition
The composition, by Jem Finer of the Pogues, has been playing since 31 December 1999.

‘He’s unique in our sport’: Tiger Woods turns 50. It's the one time golf's greats can relate to him
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else.

These are the four letters you never want to see on your boarding pass
The letters “SSSS” stand for Secondary Security Screening Selection and are generally used for international flights into the US.

144-year-old heritage wall reconstructed for City Rail Link
The restoration and repositioning of the bluestone wall took five years.

Korea Crushes Global Benchmarks With Best Stock Rally Since 1999

AI Trade’s Next Leg Is All About Tech’s ‘Pick-and-Shovel’ Stocks

Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind

Time to ditch normal internet? How to know if mobile broadband is enough
Ten years ago, the answer to the question of whether you should get fixed broadband or settle for mobile was simple: Yes, you should, as long as it is technically possible and not outrageously expensive. Mobile broadband was an emergency solution for summer cottages and houses in rural areas where...

Johnson to decide future after Palace deal agreed
Brennan Johnson is set decide whether he wants to join Crystal Palace after the south London club agreed a £35m deal to sign the Tottenham attacker.

Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids
The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.

Like Tiananmen's 'Tank Man,' Iran's bazaari defiance signals potential regime collapse

German prosecutors will drop investigation of Russian magnate Usmanov upon payment of $10M fine

Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame
The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.

Why is K-pop band NewJeans on the rocks?
The group is losing one of its members - in yet another twist in a bitter year-long feud with its record label.

England declared favourites for next Ashes with future of Australian cricket labelled ‘weak’
ANALYSIS: For all the regret on this tour, England fans should be optimistic looking ahead to the next Ashes series, which is just 18 months away.

Stuff Editor in Chief Keith Lynch selects the most memorable stories of 2025
From major investigations to intimate human stories and reader-led projects, these were the pieces that shaped Stuff’s journalism and the national conversation in 2025.

Meta to Buy Manus, an AI Startup With Chinese Roots

How South Africa conquered Test cricket in 2025
BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

We’ll use AI to help GB athletes win medals, says UK Sport chair
Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams are going to need to harness AI and work together more closely in order to continue their success at recent Games, UK Sport chairman Nick Webborn says.

Archer named in England T20 World Cup squad
Jofra Archer is named in England’s squad for the T20 World Cup despite missing the last two Ashes Tests.

A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce on fatal crash
BBC Radio 5 Live's boxing analyst Steve Bunce on the fatal car accident that killed two of Anthony Joshua's close friends.

Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken
The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.

Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after 'tsunami of harassment'
Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included scientist Amanda Nguyen, was launched into space in April.