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Indian agribusinesses look to benefit from New Zealand innovations
Indian agri-tech businesses aim for collaborations and co-development to take New Zealand's innovations home.

Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash.

Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Under-16s to be banned from social media Keir Starmer announces.

Williamson: Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? UK teens on social media ban
The prime minister announced that under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027.

Empty seat at tournament for imprisoned French sports journalist
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.

Don’t worry about Gout Gout, says his famous rival Lachlan Kennedy
Kennedy says Gout’s disappointing Diamond League debut race is nothing to worry about, and nor was Australia suffering from missing him in the men’s sprint relay team.

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Spain held by Cape Verde as Belgium take on Egypt
A 40-year-old goalkeeper starred for debutants Cape Verde against a flat Spain, as build-up intensifies towards Iran’s opening game against New Zealand.

Foreign student fees reach all-time high of $1.3b, though student numbers below previous peaks
Universities and private tertiary institutes made more money than ever from international enrolments in 2025.

Live: Belgium vs Egypt - Football World Cup 2026, Group G
Follow all the Football World Cup action from Seattle Stadium.

Palace appoint Sage as head coach on three-year deal
Crystal Palace appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract to succeed Oliver Glasner.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history

US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
Officials did not say if anyone was injured in the crash, but the aircraft typically carry a crew of five.

How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror'
Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.

Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

Boy was 'playfighting' before fatal stabbing, court told
Boy, 16, goes on trial accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare.

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged
An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained.

Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.

Wayne Bennett, Sun Tzu, and the meaning of ‘True Blue’: How Payne Haas became a leader
The NSW enforcer admits he wasn’t a natural leader. But a Queensland legend asked him to look deep within – and now he knows he has what it takes.

AFL star whacks schedule clash with Socceroos
GWS star Jake Stringer was frustrated his match on Sunday overlapped with the Socceroos.

Calder Stewart to spend $110 million on rooftop solar
The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.