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Two titles in two days: Auckland FC win inaugural Oceania Pro League final
What’s better than winning one grand final? Winning two.

Endangered Australian turtle numbers holding steady after record-breaking floods
A year on from the record-breaking flooding on New South Wales' Mid North Coast, experts say numbers of the Manning River turtles are at pre-flood levels.

'Not mentally doable to stay like this' - Verstappen renews quit threat
Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if planned changes to the engine regulations are blocked.

The Papers: 'We'll axe tax on overtime' and 'Brolly hot, isn't it'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's pledge to scrap income tax on overtime is prominent across Sunday's papers.

'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed
The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

Heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast
The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.

Shock stoppage hands Usyk win over Verhoeven
Olexandr Usyk retains after a shock stoppage.

Should Tassie target Nick Daicos or Harley Reid?
Isaac Smith believes the Devils would be better off going for Harley Reid than Nick Daicos.

US great doubles down on Australia criticism
Mike Grella doubles down on his criticism of the Socceroos when speaking with Australian legend Mark Schwarzer about the World Cup.

Can diet changes reduce your biological age?
Researchers have analysed the biomarker differences in a small group of older Australians after putting them on a four-week diet.

Why the stakes are so high for Spurs and West Ham
Why the stakes could not be higher in Spurs & West Ham's relegation shootout

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy
The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.

I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer
The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.

Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face'
Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, who is now 16, said: "What was the point in putting me through that?"

Pies praised for handling of Pendlebury record game
The Sunday Footy Show panel review Scott Pendlebury's 433rd game.

Legends in awe of Arrow after diagnosis
Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith pay tribute to Jai Arrow after his diagnosis with motor neurone disease.