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Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation
Enterprises want production-grade AI with stronger governance, and AWS validation may help Altimetrik win more deployment work.

Brand sacks execs over ad showing woman pushed over
American brand Good Good sacks three senior executives following a backlash over an advert showing a woman being pushed to the ground.

Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history
Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.

Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

US sailors go shopping and bar-hopping in Thailand after 250-day voyage
With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.

Sabalenka slams 'joke' reporter
Aryna Sabalenka slams a 'joke' reporter who appeared to suggest she was socialising too heavily.

Gollan eyes repeat effort from Pembrey for Furious challenge
Top Queensland trainer Tony Gollan is not looking beyond Saturday’s second-up task for Pembrey in the group 2 Furious Stakes at Randwick.

‘I needed to make a change’: The fall and rise of Boyd to Maroons’ top job
A successor for Billy Slater at the helm of the Queensland Maroons has been confirmed.

Bencic whacks ball into spectator
Belinda Bencic whacks a ball into a spectator but avoids serious punishment.

Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fights back from a set down to reach the US Open third round on his injury comeback.

'What kind of question is that?' - Sabalenka spiky after ruthless win
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.

Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims
Cold War veterans who oversaw nuclear tests have claimed they caused lifelong health problems.

Zack Polanski seeks to stand for by-election in former PM Starmer's seat
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day
A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.

They’re racing at Randwick on Saturday. These are the horses that will win
Race-by-race tips and previews for another day of action at Randwick.

Walker's hilarious Arrow reveal ahead of 100th game
Rabbitohs star Cody Walker delivers a touching yet hilarious tribute to Jai Arrow.

Demon shines after New York rain
Alex de Minaur shines in the US Open first round after the New York rain delayed his start to the tournament.