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Rubrik unveils $500 million UK investment, names London as European HQ

Dunedin teen joins winter race in preparation for Cook Strait
This weekend's Whakatipu Legend winter swim is part of 19-year-old Jemimah McIlroy's training for crossing Cook Strait.

How Wimbledon semi-finalists have found their feet on grass
The four Wimbledon women's singles semi-finalists have had a complicated relationship with grass courts - but they have cracked the code this year.

Idolises Ronaldo, plays like Saka - meet £40m Chelsea winger Quenda
Chelsea's new signing Geovany Quenda hopes to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo by leaving Sporting's academy for the challenge and exposure of the Premier League.

High tennis IQ & bags of belief - how Fery reached shock Wimbledon semi
Good tennis IQ and inner belief - how British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached defied the odds to reach a shock Wimbledon semi-final.

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'
Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

How Kane and Haaland compare - who would you pick?
Two of the world's best strikers - Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - meet in the World Cup quarter-finals - but who would you rather have?

Misinformation fuelling violent attacks on Ebola health workers
False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties
The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.

Rookie excited to test the water with wet-trackers in Sydney
Eagle Farm trainer Todd Pollard believes All Kinds Of Folk can give him a Randwick winner with his first NSW runner on Saturday.

‘God’s plan, not mine’: Tigers put Luai on the market early to save $1.2m
The Wests Tigers skipper, who will join the PNG Chiefs in 2028, has agreed to leave the club at the end of this season.

Bruise brothers: The two NSW players who took the fight to Maroons
For all the deserved plaudits for Nathan Cleary and coach Laurie Daley, the sight of Liam Martin and Hudson Young smashing Queensland will not be forgotten.

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Man Utd agree £50m deal for Chelsea's Santos
Manchester United agree a £50m deal with Chelsea for their Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos.

HMP Pentonville handed my son a death sentence
Gareth Chumber-Kelly died by suicide at HMP Pentonville just four days after arriving. Now, his mother wants the prison closed down.

Olise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.

MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row
A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".

‘Curse of the No.10 jersey’: Debutant playmaker named for Wallabies as Schmidt rolls dice
Declan Meredith has been confirmed as the Wallabies’ five-eighth to take on France after an injury crisis depleted their playmaking stocks.

Smith stable eyes prime conditions for heavy-track specialist Prima Bella
Warwick Farm trainer Matt Smith hopes Prima Bella can find another suitable surface at Randwick on Saturday.