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Infoblox & GoDaddy back open standards for AI agents
Greater scrutiny of autonomous software is pushing firms towards open web standards that let users verify AI agents and trust their connections.

'Dangerous' Bolton come full circle for play-off final
Bolton Wanderers' final game of 2025-26 is a repeat of their first match of the season as they take on Stockport County for a place in the Championship.

Andy Burnham makes his move
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns

BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip
The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.

Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.

Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Why we must overhaul cricket’s governance after failed push to privatise Big Bash
Australian cricket faces genuine commercial pressures, but selling the T20 league to private interests wasn’t the answer. Instead, we need a CA model that protects the game’s soul.

Coach 'not afraid of people's ages' in Origin decision
Queensland Maroons head coach Nathan Cross backs his decision to give young players a chance and opportunity to play on the State of Origin stage.

Bad decisions, rehab, and a hard road back, but the sun is rising again for Jamarra
Before he knew it, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan wasn’t training or playing. He lost control of his football destiny, and was forced to spend four months in a rehabilitation facility. Here’s how he came back.

Humphries & Price seal Premier League play-off spots
Defending champion Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price to win his first night of the Premier League season, but the pair both seal play-off spots in Birmingham.

Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup
Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup.

Black-cab rapist John Worboys denied parole for second time
The serial rapist "continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offences", a parole board says.

Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning
The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".

Weekly quiz: Which animal delivered the King's birthday card to Sir David Attenborough?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says
The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".

Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals
Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.

Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency

Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer
Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

Sydney’s Swans: How Bloods are bringing the A-list to the AFL
For a decent chunk of Friday night’s sold-out crowd at the SCG, the footy will be merely the sideshow to what Sydney’s chief executive calls “all the fun and all the feels”.

Rousey answers question everyone's asking
Ronda Rousey explains why she is returning to MMA after 10 years in an interview with Wide World Of Sports.