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Higgins defeats Trump in thriller to reach Masters final
John Higgins stuns world number one Judd Trump as he fights back from 3-0 and 5-3 down to win 6-5 and reach his first Masters final since 2021.

Glasner 'feels abandoned completely' at Palace
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he feels his squad "are being abandoned completely" by the club's hierarchy.

Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

US judge restricts crowd control tactics by ICE towards Minneapolis protesters
The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

Jess's Rule to be promoted in all GP surgeries in England
Jessica Brady died of advanced stage four cancer after initially being told by GPs she had long Covid.

Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash
A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong
The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.

Protests in Greenland and Denmark against US plans
Demonstrators took to the streets in Danish cities as well as in Greenland's capital, Nuuk.

Federer, Barty chat backhand slice
Roger Federer and Ash Barty talk about their beloved backhand slices.

Joint venture: How a Michigan teen became our happy little Vegemite
Maya Joint celebrated Christmas with her Melbourne family for the third-straight year, knowing this would be the first Australian tennis summer where she would be a prominent figure.

Red panda Sundar dies after decade at Wellington Zoo
Sundar was euthanised at the age of 12 after his health declined.

Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding Wegovy weight loss medication
Pharmac received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide - a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss.

'No energy' and 'predictable' - Guardiola won't blame VAR for derby loss
Manchester City were outfought by rivals Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime and the damaging defeat could leave them outmanoeuvred in this season's Premier League title race.

A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran Man City ragged
Michael Carrick gets his interim spell as Mancheter United head coach off to the perfect start as they out-play their Manchester rivals at Old Trafford.

Body recovered in search for girl missing at sea
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea on 2 January.

Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza
Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.

Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

Fireworks bring in Australian Open
Fireworks go off over Rod Laver Arena to mark the beginning of the Australian Open during the event's first-ever opening ceremony.

Scorchers lock up top spot as Stars stumble
The Perth Scorchers have locked in top spot and a guaranteed two home finals after overcoming a Haris Rauf onslaught in a six-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.

‘We have a very deep bench’: New tennis boss says the AO will keep booming if Tiley departs
The new Tennis Australia chair outlines his plan for the Australian Open amid speculation about the future of the executive who transformed it into a commercial juggernaut, and how his team can produce future champions.

T20 Black Clash: Team Cricket v Team Rugby
Nathan McCullum's Team Cricket took on Kieran Read's Team Rugby at Mt Maunganui Bay Oval.