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Residents furious at month of Wellington Water's noisy overnight works
The water supplier is apologising for the inconvenience, but says the pipes under the road are over 100 years old and at risk of breaking.

Fifa World Cup: Qatar v Switzerland live updates, Group B clash
Live updates of the 2026 Fifa World Cup clash between Qatar and Switzerland .

Fight is on for Hamilton as he and Russell reset successfully
Lewis Hamilton says "the fight is on" as he and fellow Briton George Russell prepare to start at the front in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

By-Electioncast: Could Restore Britain Help Andy Burnham Win?
A new poll suggests the party could steal a significant number of voters from Reform UK.

The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after court order
Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

New rules abound - why VAR diving decision was wrong despite feeling right
Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?

Ruthless Raducanu powers into Queen's final
An inspired Emma Raducanu wins twice in a day to reach the Queen's final but fellow Briton Katie Boulter loses her semi-final.

Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on Buckingham Palace balcony
The annual event marks the King's official birthday and features more than 1,400 members of the armed forces.

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'
Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

‘Most unprofessional thing I’ve seen’: Warriors coach furious over shot clock confusion
Andrew Webster was fuming with NRL officials after his team were claiming an advert covered the timer to their detriment in a tight loss to the Sharks.

Fulham in talks to appoint Arbeloa as Silva's replacement
Fulham are in talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as a replacement for outgoing manager Marco Silva.

Might Scotland throw midfield curveball at Haiti?
BBC Scotland looks at the midfield conundrum facing Scotland boss Steve Clarke.

The battle in rural America against AI data centres
Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing

Joy - and a bit of rivalry - at millionth parkrun
The millionth parkrun event takes place in Bushy Park - where the idea was born 22 years ago.

Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.

Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?
Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?

Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada
Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.

Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener
Scotland will play Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years at the Boston Stadium.

Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
Protesters gathered at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.