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What was the Highlanders’ trickery that helped take down the Crusaders?
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph - who could be the next All Blacks coach - made a clever move before kick-off, which helped stun the Crusaders.

Phoenix sweat on Singh injury, face ‘big decision’ ahead of New Zealand derby
The Phoenix host Auckland FC at Sky Stadium on Saturday and are desperate to end the Black Knights’ dominance after five straight derby defeats.

Ready to feel $4 richer a month as the planet burns?
It takes some chutzpah to sell a new tax to an exhausted, broke country in an election year.

Renting and retirement: How much money do I need if I don’t own a house?
More senior citizens are renting - how much money should you have saved if you don’t own your home when you retire?

'She told them everything': Why a 13-year-old's plea for help has triggered a national warning
‘There appears to be a possible risk to public safety’, the health watchdog warned after reviewing Annabelle’s case.

India v Pakistan live updates: T20 World Cup group match
Live updates of the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan.

'The best ever!' Klaebo wins historic ninth Winter Olympics gold
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo makes history as he wins gold in the men's 4 x 7.5km relay, to claim a record-breaking ninth Winter Olympics gold medal.

Pereira announced as Forest boss on 18-month deal
Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira on an 18-month deal as the 57-year-old becomes the club's fourth manager of the campaign.

Online mockery leads Ghanaians to celebrate traditional fugu outfits
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Labour think tank commissioned firm that ended up investigating journalist
Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to "investigate the sourcing, funding and origins" of a story about undeclared donations.

China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals
Relaxed visa rules for British and Canadian passport holders will come into force on 17 February.

Kiwi runner who went viral for being stood on a big chance at Halberg Awards
All you need to know ahead of the 63rd Halberg Awards, where Kiwi sporting excellence will be celebrated.

Slippery slope: Welsh town still displaying world’s steepest street sign
The Welsh town that tried to wrestle the world’s steepest street title from Dunedin’s Baldwin St, is still displaying incorrect signage more than five years after it was proven to be wrong.

‘He’s nuts’: Security systems installed by councillors facing threats
A survey of 15 councils reveals that just two councillors have so far had home security systems installed after new rules went into place last year

Towel affair at AFCON 2025: Hervé Renard reveals the story behind the controversy

No medal for skier Robinson; snowboarder Menzies into slopestyle final
Alice Robinson had her best Winter Olympics yet, but came up short in her pursuit of a first medal.

'Murrayfield pain will make England a better team'
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses the potential long-term impact of England's defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield.

Camaraderie, nostalgia and a lot of mud - the cross-country runners who can't get enough
North East runners speak of their love for the sport, despite most of them hating it in PE.

Can TikTok's BookTok community help cut screen time?
Some young people say BookTok is helping them cut their screen time and read more books.

How a small Scottish playground earned global recognition
The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.

Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.