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Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened
When Prince Naseem Hamed met actor Pierce Brosnan in the lead-up to a new film, it brought back thoughts of a reconciliation with trainer Brendan Ingle that never happened.

'How do we look Indian?': Student's killing puts spotlight on racism in India
The murder of Anjel Chakma has triggered protests in India and revived demands for an anti-racism law.

Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.

Watch: Troy Johnson haunts his former team with spectacular boundary assist
It seems cruel the scoreboard doesn’t give him any credit for what he pulled off at the Basin Reserve.

So you’ve got $20,000 and want to meet Roger Federer? There’s still a problem
The eye-watering price tag for a chat and handshake with the Swiss tennis legend before the Australian Open hasn’t deterred customers.

‘I’m not looking for Wallabies’: Leadership shake-up offers clue to World Cup path
A changing of the guard at the Queensland Reds has elevated one contender for the national captaincy – but he says that’s not his plan for 2026.

After a ‘rough patch’, Watford fans are singing the name of Socceroos’ teen star again
Nestory Irankunda made an instant name for himself when he arrived at the English club. But after losing his starting place, things are looking up again for the prodigiously talented 19-year-old.

'I'm not going to tell': Sabalenka’s 'little secret' delights Brisbane crowd
In a playful exchange, Aryna Sabalenka jokes about a "little secret" hidden in her bag, recruiting Jelena Dokic to help hide the sweet treats from her team.

Baker pair close to their best for shot at $500,000 Lakes at Wyong
Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker believes Darby Racing six-year-olds Amor Victorious and Robusto are shaping up well for the Wyong feature on Saturday.

‘I’ve read the speculation’: Craig Tiley addresses US tennis links for the first time
Tiley has transformed the Australian Open into the country’s biggest sporting and entertainment event, but he’s been linked to a shock defection.

Six whales die after mass stranding on remote NZ beach
Volunteers at Farewell Spit are racing against time to get 15 live whales back into sea.

More businesses call to be included in pub rates backtrack
High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have said that the axing of planned increases to business rates for pubs should apply to them too.

Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes
It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

There is a 'real threat' of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing 4 in Kyiv

Masked Gunmen Tie Up Woman in France, Steal Crypto USB

The Ashes teams have lost faith in Snicko. It’s now facing its own review
Cricket Australia has already undertaken to review the use of the DRS technology following several controversial instances. Fox is also set to look into whether it should make a change.

Tiley backs Kyrgios in ruling himself out of playing Australian Open singles
Nick Kyrgios will not compete for a place in the Australian Open singles draw, instead focusing on doubles with Thanasi Kokkinakis.

With the Ashes secured, now it’s time to start regenerating this Australian side
The most difficult period for selectors is when a team is nearing the end of its cycle. It’s time for the Australian selectors to start looking to the future.

Travis Head's Ashes heroics
With his fearless counter-attacking style and signature moustache, Travis Head cemented his status as a legendary Ashes cult hero by dismantling the English attack and turning matches on their head in an instant.