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Watch: Wonderkid Sam Ruthe wins NZ title with incredible solo run
Sam Ruthe’s victory in the men’s 1500m final was so comprehensive he even had time to wave to the crowd.

'Ballet has taken me from Moss Side to Manhattan'
Nahum McLean is a professional ballet dancer - but he never dared to talk about his passion as a child.

Berger extends lead as McIlroy rallies at Bay Hill
Daniel Berger extends his lead to five shots at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Rory McIlroy rallies in the second round.

'Resilient' Ireland find a way to beat 'tremendous' Wales
Like they did against Italy, Ireland dig deep at home to deny Wales a huge Six Nations shock and keep their title hopes alive.

Meet Florrie: The puppy helping young people navigate a complex world
Puppy Florrie is helping support students with their mental health at a Lincolnshire school.

Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop
The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.

UK sees highest temperature of the year, snow and blood rain in last 48hrs
Spring has started on a relatively dry and mild note but as Chris Fawkes explains, a change to wetter, windier and colder weather is on the way next week.

Canada's Mark Carney tries to strike a balance on Iran
The Iran war is posing a test for the Canadian prime minister's "pragmatic but principled" approach to world affairs.

Deadly storms and tornadoes strike US state of Michigan
A series of tornadoes tore through several cities, uprooting trees and destroying homes.

AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in
The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.

There's an inflation wave coming - what does the war mean for the UK economy?
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

'I filmed a movie entirely inside a prison cell'
Bryan Larkin stars in Jailbroken, an 87-minute, real-time psychological thriller set entirely inside a single prison cell.

Caleb Clarke hat-trick inspires Blues to rare win over Crusaders
The Blues celebrated a precious win against their old foes as All Blacks No 10 Beauden Barrett returned to great effect at Eden Park.

Former 100m world champion Kerley banned for two years
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation.

Church raises £22k by raffling off Maggi Hambling painting
St Mary's Church in Woodbridge is attempting to raise £200,000 for a new heating system.

My son defied the odds to walk me down the aisle
From the age of three months, Chester was struggling to meet developmental milestones.

I had a cardiac arrest playing football. My teammates saved my life by performing CPR
Oxfordshire GP Dr Nick Thomas had been playing football when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.

Dave review: British star transcends rapper status at hometown gig
The 27-year-old took fans on a memorable journey through a decade of his music at London's O2 arena.

Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash
George Russell takes pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.