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Sonmez stuns Alexandrova in huge upset
An enormous update on day one of the Australian Open.

Sabalenka shakes off early break
A major shock hits Melbourne Park as world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is broken in her very first service game by French debutant Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah.

Alcaraz stuns with audacious front-facing tweener
Carlos Alcaraz sparks a roar of laughter and applause as he pulls off a spectacular front-facing tweener after being forced out of position.

Soldiers' memorial to be 'place to reflect'

Ban for teacher who criticised colleague to parent

Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk

Live: Black Caps v India - third, final ODI
Follow all the one-day action from Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India.

PlayStation, Xbox wars out, Netflix, Amazon in: The state of blockbuster games in 2026
As the jousts between PlayStation, Xbox and the Switch disappear, the new frontier looks likely to be a fight for content across all entertainment media.

This $9.97 Windows 11 Pro deal is the lowest ever
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro while it’s on sale for $9.97 (MSRP $199). Less than 100 discounted codes are available. Hackers love outdated software—and right now, Windows 10 users are an easy target. After Microsoft support officially ended, unpatched systems are increasingly vulnerable, making now the worst time to keep clicking “Remind me...

Watch: Fishing on a frozen river for respite from the war in Ukraine
On the frozen surface of Kyiv's River Dnipro, men are fishing to take their minds off the war with Russia.

British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

'Disgusting' online abuse exposed by Aussie tennis player
Destanee Aiava calls out vile online abuse directed at her.

Sabalenka's priceless interaction with Federer, Laver
Aryna Sabalenka has a brilliant interaction with Roger Federer and Rod Laver after her first-round win.

Venus Williams bows out
American tennis icon Venus Williams, 45, bows out of the Australian Open in a match with Serbia's Olga Danilovic.

Zelensky: Russian drone attacks kill two, injure dozens in Ukraine

Hippos: Docile Giants or Human Killers?

Former hostage Rom Braslavski files assault complaint against Israeli singer's partner

'I'm sorry for bringing you into such a cruel world': Yarden Bibas mourns Kfir on his 3rd birthday

New adventure for vicar who fostered 24 children

Germany's Syrian diaspora divided over visit by interim leader

Mercury's Tararua wind farm was offline for hours after a turbine caught fire
A Mercury spokesperson said half of the wind farm was taken offline while the affected turbine was removed from service.

Learn ethical hacking online with this $36 lifetime bundle! Seats still available
TL;DR: Build real-world cybersecurity skills with The All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle for $35.99—lifetime access (MSRP $1,098). Seats are filling up, but codes are still available. The tech job market feels shakier than it has in years, and that’s exactly why security skills are having a moment. Whether you’re trying to future-proof your career,...

Black Caps batting first in ODI series decider against India
Follow live coverage of the ODI series decider in Indore on Sunday.

How Malaga-born Diaz became Morocco's national icon
"100% Spanish" and "100% Moroccan" - Africa Cup of Nations final awaits Brahim Diaz, who has become an icon and the symbol of a modern and ambitious Morocco.