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Rare 'inconsistency' debate starts Parliament's week
Before Parliament got into the trenches, MPs debated a declaration from the Supreme Court that some Corrections regimes are inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act.

China manufacturing growth remains strong

Honda’s global output falls 5% in May

Four Lotto players win $250,000
Wednesday’s Lotto numbers have been drawn.

Brookfield Expands Bloom Energy AI Power Partnership to $25 Billion

Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.

Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest hit areas
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Caraballeda, La Guaira, where locals are still desperately searching for family members in the rubble.

Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?
Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.

'We're still standing': Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year
The BBC spoke to US citizens across the country ahead of its big anniversary celebration this weekend.

World Cup fans sweat through US 'heat dome'
As scorching heat left the US east coast baking in the middle of the World Cup, the BBC caught up with fans braving the weather to support their team.

Girl reveals rape trauma ahead of sentence review
The teenager is one of two girls who were raped by two boys in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.

Officers in Nowak case face gross misconduct investigation
Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.

Woman raped by Superdry co-founder tells BBC she was working for him at the time
She described feeling fear and dread as she returned to her job, working for James Holder, after the attack.

Mbappe's France take Sweden apart
Kylian Mbappe's France take Sweden apart in a 3-0 round-of-32 World Cup win.

Blayke Brailey shoved his broken arm back into place. Now he can’t even look at the scar
The Sharks skipper and NSW Origin hooker stunned medicos with his toughness, but a month on, the surgery scar just makes him feel queasy.

Person in critical condition following crash in Tawa
One person is in a critical condition following a crash between a car and truck on State Hightway 1 at Tawa on Wednesday.

Crash blocks State Highway One southbound lane near Tawa
A police spokesperson says one person is in a critical condition.

SpaceX Nears a Major Milestone Within 15 Days, and Investors Should Pay Attention

Lobbing Federer changed his life – the cult hero back at Wimbledon
Marcus Willis is best known for playing Roger Federer on Wimbledon's Centre Court but, 10 years on, he says he is not defined by that magical moment.

Doorbell camera helps neighbours pull woman from fire
The group were given instructions to enter the house via the doorbell's remote intercom function.

Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava
A stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mountain.

Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca - and England could be next
Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Their last-16 opponents must also contend with playing at the Azteca Stadium.

Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade-offs for Burnham to confront
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.

Hird confirms meeting with Essendon president
James Hird is officially in the running to be the next coach of Essendon.

Australian basketball feud goes global as NBL launches legal action against one of its clubs
The NBL has struck back against US ambassador Jared Novelly’s basketball club, the Illawarra Hawks, the same week as he is due to take up his role as Donald Trump’s newly appointed ambassador to New Zealand.