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‘Make it simple’: Calls for streamlined Super Rugby format after Moana’s demise
Yet another format change looms for the competition celebrating its 30th year.

15-year-old was driving car that collided with truck, killing him and another teen
A 15-year-old boy was driving a car involved in a crash on a Hamilton bridge, killing him and one of his three teenage passengers.

Bayern strike late to beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller
Bayern Munich leave it late in a back-and-forth classic to beat Real Madrid 4-3 to set up a meeting with Paris St-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Players told LIV Golf to run 'for many years' amid collapse rumours
Sergio Garcia says LIV Golf's players were told earlier this year the event would run for "many years" as rumours swirl the Saudi-backed venture is on the verge of collapse.

Has Trump given up on the midterms?
The president is losing public support over the Iran war.

Biometric checks after 179 prisoners released in error in year to March
New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

Bank of England boss tells BBC he won't rush interest rate rises
Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision "very very difficult".

Netball returns to free-to-air TV as new broadcaster revealed
The new deal with Netball Australia gives Nine access to all Australian Diamonds matches, Super Netball and next year’s World Cup on home soil.

Keeper can't handle Kerr strike
Kenya's goalkeeper can't handle Sam Kerr's soft strike as the Matildas take the lead.

Neuer howler gifts Madrid goal
Manuel Neuer's howler gifts Real Madrid the opening goal in the Champions League.

Watch: Chaos in Munich as Bayern snatch victory from furious Real Madrid
Late strikes and a controversial red card see Bayern Munich advance, while Madrid players surround the referee in a heated quarterfinal exit.

61-year-old arrested over 'Kill All Indian' graffiti at primary school
A 61-year-old man is appearing in court today after racist and threatening graffiti was spray-painted outside an Auckland primary school.

Former champion Brecel misses out on Crucible spot
Former winner Luca Brecel fails to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship, losing to Wales' Jak Jones in the last qualifying round.

Man who felled Sycamore Gap tree released early
Adam Carruthers is released after 10 months under the Home Detention Curfew Scheme.

Is the US blockade of Iran working?
BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.

Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say
Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

Craig Bellamy needs to reinvent the Storm – and fast
The NRL’s new rules and the loss of key players have left Melbourne vulnerable, and teams are lining up to take advantage.

Aura, instinct and hunger: Ninety-nine games in, Nick Daicos is near perfection
Nick Daicos grew up immersed in football. Watching patterns. Absorbing movement. Imagining plays, consciously or not. That kind of football IQ isn’t just learnt, it’s lived.