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Heraskevych hopes to win appeal, but knows his chance of racing in Olympics is over
The appeal lasted for about 2 1/2 hours and Heraskevych, draped in a Ukrainian flag, left the hearing smiling and saying he believes that CAS will rule in his favour.

Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.

Phoenix fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Wanderers in 100-minute epic
Wellington Phoenix have avoided dropping to the bottom of the A-League Men table after snatching a dramatic 2-2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers in a Friday the 13th thriller at CommBank Stadium.

Steven Spielberg donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's $2m GoFundMe
The family of the late Dawson's Creek star have thanked contributors to the $2m collection pot.

AfD urges German military leadership as key defence conference opens

Circulating pepper spray clip unrelated to anti-Herzog protest in Australia

Highlanders stun Crusaders with late penalty goal
Jamie Joseph’s CV just got another boost.

One in 100 year rainfall recorded in parts of Waikato
Waikato has been hit with a one in 100 year weather event, with extraordinary rainfall causing flooding and slips.

This MacBook Pro has a Touch Bar and is only $410 while stock lasts
TL;DR: Grab a like-new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for $409.97 and get premium Apple performance, 16GB RAM, and fast SSD power without paying full retail. There’s a secret in the tech world: sometimes the smartest laptop upgrade isn’t the newest release — it’s the right specs at the right value. This like-new MacBook Pro...

MYOB ANZ partner award winners reflect diverse ecosystem
Stratus Consulting Group sweeps top honours at the 2025 MYOB Acumatica Partner Awards, leading a strong field of ANZ partners in Melbourne.

I spent $60 on a VPN. Microsoft paid for half
You’d be insane not to buy your Valentine’s Day flowers—or your next VPN—without taking advantage of Microsoft Cashback, the program that slings bundles of cash at you for using Bing. Case in point: Over the holidays, I invested about $60 in a VPN subscription. Then, last night, Microsoft dropped $28 in...

Hollywood studios take aim at 'ultra-realistic' AI video tool
Clips including Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting, made by new AI video tool Seedance, have gone viral.

HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership
HBX Group seals a seven-year AI-driven travel partnership with Dida, becoming preferred global supply partner for its Asia-focused platform.

Zimbabwe shock Australia at T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe caused the first major upset at the T20 Cricket World Cup with a surprise 23-run win against Australia on Friday.

The bookshop aiming to spice up romance reading
The bookshop in Leamington specialises in dark romance and spicy romantasy for adults only.

Roads close due to snow as Arctic blast hits North

AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika
Moana Pasifika made a winning start to their season in the competition's most challenging away fixture.

LeBron James breaks another NBA record
The LA Lakers forward was already the NBA’s top scorer.

Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
As classrooms digitise, SonicWall pushes layered cybersecurity to shield K-12 schools from ransomware, phishing and zero-day threats.

Trainer banned from racing after horse tests positive for meth
Ival James Brownlee has been disqualified from racing for 16.5 months after his horse tested positive for methamphetamine.