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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

Freedman’s hopes fly high with forecast for wet track at Rosehill
Trainer Richard Freedman is counting on a wet January Cup to get the best out of mare Let’s Fly on Saturday.

As Green heads to World Cup, an axed contender will push for his Test place
Usman Khawaja’s retirement is expected to give Cameron Green more time. But Nathan McSweeney has four games to muscle in.

It’s a spectacle and grand slam. This is how the Australian Open has become so huge
Yes, there’s the tennis that can keep us up nearly all night. But behind the 250 singles matches across 15 days, you’ll find the crew who do everything from keeping crowds safe to looking after umpires’ stress levels.

55 starts, 20 trips to the stewards and no wins. Bedouin Bear is one special race horse
Bedouin Bear is one of several rescue horses trained by veteran Jack van Duren, who says the eight-year-old is still a chance of nabbing a maiden win.

NAS brutally knocks out Latimore
Nelson Asofa-Solomona finishes with Jeremy Latimore in one round.

Recap: Auckland FC lose to Melbourne City
Look back at live coverage of the A-League Men round 13 match between Auckland FC and Melbourne City on Friday night.

Actor Peter Mullan attacked after trying to stop assault
The actor stepped in to stop Dylan Bennet attacking a woman near the O2 Academy in Glasgow last year.

Lionel Adams found dead at 31

Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race

Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations
In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me".

Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions
Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.

Acer Predator X27U F5 review: A more affordable 500Hz OLED monitor
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent contrast and color performance More video connectivity than competitors, plus USB-C Stellar motion clarity at 500Hz refresh rate Low MSRP for a 1440p, 500Hz QD-OLED Cons Design is basic, with no RGB-LED lighting Adjustable stand is larger than it needs to be Lacks some extras, like a proximity sensor Our Verdict The Acer Predator...

Bennett backs Burgess, Graham as World Cup coaching duo; Brigginshaw retires from Origin
Shaun Wane is gone as England coach – now Wayne Bennett has nominated his dream team to lead the Poms into the World Cup.

Wilson's power knocks down rival
Liam Wilson delivers a brutal body blow to knock down Rodex Piala.

When $111 million isn’t enough: Behind tennis stars’ push for better pay and conditions
A star-studded group of players, including Alex de Minaur and American Coco Gauff, are calling for an increased revenue share and more welfare benefits.

Auckland FC suffer first loss in Australia this season after dominant first half
Auckland FC were left with nothing to show for a strong first-half performance as Melbourne City scored twice in the final half-hour.

Play goes from Whitley Bay pub to the West End
Gerry and Sewell was first performed in Whitley Bay but is now being shown to audiences in London.

More people are using Ethereum for the first time, data shows

'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village

Passengers at Germany's largest airport still below pre-Covid years

Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa

Israeli woman indicted for working with Hamas, spreading false terror information online

Man injured after being hit by car in Wellington
Emergency services were called to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Newtown about 6.40pm on Friday.

What the 28 Days Later franchise means to female horror fans
The latest instalment of the 28 Days Later horror franchise is the first of the series to have a female director.