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‘Talk, eat, dress like a Kiwi’: Parents and childhood coaches on how Anton Segner became the first German All Black
From a “chubby” German kid with knocked knees to a workhorse loose forward whose form Dave Rennie claimed was too “irresistible” to ignore.

Mark Reason: New Zealand's team of real men humble England's ultra egos in one of the great tests
OPINION: Ben Stokes tried to turn the test into a personal theatre show, but a Kiwi side packed with true grit shamed his bombastic team.

Amazon’s AWS commits $1 billion toward new unit for embedded AI engineers

Your Microsoft Store Office apps are losing security updates this year
About a year ago, we reported on Microsoft imposing a deadline for users who still rely on Microsoft Store versions of Office apps: starting December 2026, the Store versions of Office apps will no longer be supported, meaning they won’t receive security updates anymore. That deadline is on our minds again...

Legally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?
The spin-off introduces a new generation to Elle Woods, but critics say young people deserve better.

Germany's inflation eases to 2.3% in June as oil prices fall

American Auckland FC owner now onto English rugby with Exeter Chiefs purchase
Black Knight Rugby, a new subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, has completed the 100% purchase of the Chiefs, Exeter announced Tuesday.

Ex-Leicester defender smashes six and blows kiss to bowler on cricket debut
Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.

Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.

In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky
Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.

Can the World Cup's viral stars turn social media fame into fortunes?
They’re not Ronaldo or Messi, but they might be set for life after gaining millions of new followers.

The multi-million dollar boost the World Cup gives the All Whites and NZ Football
The All Whites may have been knocked out in the group stage once again, but there are still significant financial rewards to be reaped.

Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033

Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AI

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children

Claude models go live on Microsoft Foundry via Azure
Azure customers can now deploy Claude for governed enterprise agents as Microsoft Foundry widens access to Anthropic's models on NVIDIA GB300 hardware.

US Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
More than two dozen other Republican-led states have adopted bans on female transgender athletes, and the decision seems certain to extend to them as well.

What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort project
The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.

Williams' Wimbledon legacy before return to Centre Court
A look back at Serena Williams' Wimbledon legacy to date, including her seven singles titles and remarkable comeback from retirement before her return to Centre Court.

Swan through but Boulter becomes 11th Briton to fall at Wimbledon
Katie Swan becomes the first Briton to reach the second round at this year's Wimbledon - but Katie Boulter loses to a qualifier.

Coach called former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack a 'psycho', inquest told
A team-mate tells an inquest Maddy Cusack was "anxious" about Jonathan Morgan joining Sheffield United.

Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday
We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.

Stalker who faked ex's Tinder profile caught using doorbell camera
Asad Hussain, 36, created a fake profile in the victim's name after she ended their relationship.