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From nearly quitting to top honour: Kiwi athletics star’s royal reward
Two legendary Athens Olympians are among the prominent New Zealand sporting figures recognised in the latest honours list.

Community leaders, sport stars and media personalities among King’s Birthday Honours recipients
The list included honours for a range of well-known people, including political journalist Barry Soper, Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson, and sportspeople, such as discus thrower Beatrice Faumuina, and White Ferns cricket great Suzie Bates.

Parties lose their sparkle after Iran war hits balloon supplies

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Sabalenka v Osaka first French Open women's night match since 2023
Aryna Sabalenka's fourth-round match against Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women's match to take place in the French Open's night-time slot since 2023.

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the capture of the strategic fortress as a "decisive shift" in its military campaign against Hezbollah.

Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea
The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.

UK heatwave ends as cooler temperatures and rain forecast
Fresher Atlantic air has ended a week of record-breaking heat which saw the UK's hottest May day.

Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions
The former Scottish first minister’s security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Asian New Zealanders celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List
Close to a dozen Asian New Zealanders have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours List for their services to the country.

Climate science without a notorious worst-case scenario

Bespoke Koenigsegg Jesko Attack Delivered to Collector in Spain

New German strawberry drive-in proves popular with hungry motorists

At least 50 reportedly killed in blast at Myanmar explosives depot

IAEA: Radiation levels normal at Zaporizhzhya plant after drone strike

Fletcher's remarkable Scotland World Cup call after 17 minutes for Man Utd
Tyler Fletcher was expecting to go to the World Cup as a fan this summer - now he could be playing in it for Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis
The reaction to this morning's exclusive interview following Peter Murrell’s guilty plea

Nature-loving disabled woman 'literally padlocked out' of favourite landscapes
Bethany Handley says design, not disability, makes green spaces inaccessible for people like her.

Jeremy Clarkson's choir wins Britain's Got Talent
The farmers' choir is the first group of its kind to win the ITV talent show.

Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

Shot fired as officer struck by stolen police car
A PSNI officer is seriously injured and a man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.