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NZ eyes Pacific defence pact after China’s ballistic missile test
The Foreign Minister is calling on other Pacific nations to call out China’s activity.

Tears of joy & Tiger text as Kim wins, but McIlroy has problem to fix
Tom Kim excels in the final round to claim his first title in three years with a two-shot victory at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.

US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia
The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.

'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in Bédar.

Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era
The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
The Princess of Wales congratulated Arthur Fery on his run to the semi-finals and wished him a happy birthday.

Major incident declared in Wales as firefighters tackle wildfires across UK
Residents near the Conwy fire have been evacuated, with at least 10 other fires across the UK this weekend.

Two men die trying to help children in sea
Cleveland Police says the children are confirmed to be safe after being checked over in hospital.

At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through blasting flames to escape.

Luai and Galvin collide once more in NRL’s never-ending contract saga
Two of the game’s most polarising players are united once more by Instagram innuendo, fractured dressing rooms and seismic contract calls.

Sinner wins back-to-back Wimbledon titles, shows ‘why he’s the best player in the world’
Italy’s world No.1 withstood losing his first set in six matches to German second seed Alexander Zverev to prevail as champion for another year.

Hewitt loses Wimbledon boys' final
Aussie young gun Cruz Hewitt loses the Wimbledon boys' final despite a brave showing.

Why Knight's legacy goes beyond the numbers - and what next for England?
Heather Knight leaves behind a legacy to English cricket that goes far beyond the numbers on the field, writes Ffion Wynne.

Does Andy Burnham Have A New Plan For Tax?
And what will his premiership mean for your payslip?

More than 100 firefighters respond to east London fire
London Fire Brigade says a fire in Walthamstow has affected a house, gardens and a railway embankment.

Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

From the ride to the rubble - how McCullum lost England Test job
The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.

'We have another level we can reach' - Kane defends frustrated Tuchel
Captain Harry Kane says England "have another level we can reach" as they bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966.

Sinner holds off Zverev to defend Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the world's best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men's singles titles.

Sinner downs Zverev in Wimbledon final
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim the 2026 men's Wimbledon title.