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France's Underrated Castle Hides Ancient Medieval Passages Underground

There is a curling cheating controversy at the Winter Olympics and Canada is at the centre of the allegations
Both men's and women's teams have now been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after it is released.

AI drives shift to persistent, low-level cyber conflict
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.

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Is Zubimendi Arsenal's best player?
After an impressive start to his Arsenal career, BBC Sport looks at whether Martin Zubimendi is the Gunners' most important player.

Boys have adventure of a lifetime filming Lord of the Flies
The cast say they made friends for life during the filming of the new BBC One series.

Man claimed girlfriend was killed in car crash, but forensics revealed the truth
Jenna Watkins was left on a remote mountain road by her boyfriend, who claimed she died in a crash.

An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US
Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.

Children 'weaponised' by both sides of trans debate, says author of report into gender identity services
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says "people at the extremes" had caused a lot of distress for young people.

Olympic champ Kennedy thrilled with Perth pole vault return
Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy has made a winning return to competition, making it through the Perth Track Classic unscathed in her first event in 18 months.

Dibb puts it on a platter
Kirra Dibb places a perfect chip kick for Caitlin Turnbull to keep the Indigenous women's team alive in the All Stars.

Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency
More warnings have been issued for heavy rain overnight, with multiple districts now in a state of emergency.

Israel says at least two killed in Gaza

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Warriors playmaker Te Maire Martin limps off in Maori All Stars’ draw
Andrew Webster could have a fresh halves headache two weeks out from the start of the NRL season.

'Hidden in plain sight': How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years
Immigration New Zealand says the 'disturbing' case of two young people kept as slaves shows how extreme exploitation can be hidden in plain sight.

Three years on, Deulofeu is still fighting for 'miracle' return
Gerard Deulofeu has not played for more than three years but believes he can make "history" by fighting for a "miracle" comeback.

Red eyes and black beaches: How one of the worst environmental disasters left its mark
A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.

How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026
Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".