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Waiheke Island's only respite care house for children with disabilities to be sold
Melanna House has been closed for a year and Kainga Ora has confirmed it will sell the house after it failed to find another provider to run the disability respite care service.

'Much-loved member': Auckland clubs mourn 32-year-old who died in polo accident in UK
Harry Revell is being remembered as an amazing polo player and an even better human being.

Moving from Newcastle to Liverpool easy decision - Isak
Striker Alexander Isak says Liverpool's ambition and determination to sign him was a big part of why he joined the club.

Leaden, stale, disheartening - where do Celtic & O'Neill go from here?
After another defeat, keeping the faith is surely becoming more testing for Celtic's fans, writes Tom English.

Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.

'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.

Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference
There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while others support his stance.

Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks
One learner says social media clips saved her money, but there was also misinformation online.

Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
The mother of two young children was kidnapped last week in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

Crichton returns to boost Roosters for Sharks clash and Walker could be next
The Roosters have been bolstered by news that Angus Crichton will make a long-awaited return from injury, while Sam Walker could be back next week.

‘This way we make sure of it:’ How to get an AFL grand final ticket
Members of the four preliminary final clubs are sweating on the grand final ticket ballot. Here’s how it works.

Australian rugby community in mourning after death of Wallabies great's son at 21
Jack Waugh, the eldest child of former Wallaby and now Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh, passed away at the age of 21.

A man protests to council by covering himself in red dye, gets trespassed
A slink skin operator has been trespassed by a council after another eye-catching protest involving red dye.

How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way
High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month.

Weekly quiz: Why did women's sports stars criticise actress Sydney Sweeney?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

Maty Ryan on outer as Socceroos call up seven uncapped players for Brazil series
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic said the national team captain is “not out of the picture” after not selecting him for matches against Brazil.