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Arteta defends Arsenal's international withdrawals
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have '"a very good relationship" with most national teams, despite 11 of his players withdrawing from international duty.

Northern Ireland's school IT system targeted in cyber attack ahead of exam season
The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

How Luke Sayers’ personal humiliation became a disastrous own goal for the AFL
The worst thing about the ill-fated AFL integrity investigation is that it could have been avoided. Now it’s headed for the Supreme Court.

The loving advice that could see Waratahs No.10 delay retirement – again
Rugby journeyman Jack Debreczeni has delayed hanging up his well-worn boots to go around again for one final year with NSW. Only it may not be a final year.

One dead, one injured after two-vehicle crash in Tasman
The crash, at the intersection of Coastal Highway (SH60) and Easton Loop, was reported at about 2.45pm on Friday.

Eddie Izzard on her long-awaited return to New Zealand
Comedy legend Eddie Izzard is known for revolutionising the art of the stand-up monologue.

Country Life: Bennik's Eggs pioneers in poultry
From moving to cage-free farming in the 90s, becoming SPCA animal welfare accredited and to launching a liquid egg processing plant - the Bennik family isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

Iran searches for downed US jet crew, claims second plane hit
Iran has launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been downed by the Islamic republic's air defence systems - the first such report in the war engulfing the region.

Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston
Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes help rescue Surrey from 65-6 to post 328 all out on day one of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.

Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran
Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge from John O' Groats to Land's End
Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

At last, a much-needed crackdown on sports gambling ads
Gambling advertising has been a bonanza for sports organisations but a catastrophe for the community. Kudos to the government for doing something about it.

One killed in Tasman crash
The accident happened at the intersection of Coastal Highway (SH60) and Easton Loop about 2.45pm.

Country Life: Four farmers, one forgotten grain and the pasta-maker bringing it to the plate
Amid a growing "eat local" movement, durum wheat is being grown and turned into pasta by an artisan food producer and a group of Wairarapa farmers.

Anthropic says pressure can push Claude into cheating and blackmail
Just imagine: You’re back in high school, taking a final exam in algebra class with a dozen complex problems to complete. You look at the clock–just 10 minutes left. You start scribbling, beads of sweat dripping down your forehead. Fail the exam, and you flunk out. But if you look...

Todd Blanche takes over US Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow
US President Donald Trump tapped the Deputy Attorney General to serve as interim head of the department after firing now-former Attorney General Pam Bondi.