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Watch: Test centurion Barrett silences critics as ABs first-half blitz stuns Wallabies
Fullback Beauden Barrett scored a double as the All Blacks punished the Wallabies 43-21 in Sydney.

SH25 near Thames blocked following motorcycle crash
Diversions were in place on Saturday night following a motorcycle crash.

Orchids and Kumuls pile on tries in respective World Cup victories
The Kumuls and the Orchids have both kicked off their World Cups with victories in Port Moresby.

SH25 blocked after rider critically injured near Thames
Police said diversions were in place at Te Puru and motorists should avoid the area if possible.

More than $500,000 in tax went unpaid. Now a pizza store owner has been sentenced
Wenbin “Ivan” Shi repaid $100,000 before sentencing, leaving Inland Revenue with a loss of $403,855.

Matos on tactics, Klopp's influence, and taking Swans to top of the league
Swansea boss Vitor Matos spent five years as an elite development coach at Liverpool, but it would be unfair to paint him with a Jurgen Klopp-shaped brush entirely.

Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?
So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?

Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal
For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

The Papers: 'Mystery drones over UK' and 'Troops heading to Poland for war games'
The Daily Telegraph leads with reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year.

Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery.

Pizza store owner punished for failure to pay $500,000 in tax
Wenbin “Ivan” Shi repaid $100,000 before sentencing, leaving Inland Revenue with a loss of $403,855.

Firefighters extinguish fire in South Auckland
Fire and Emergency shift manager Nadine Davies said crews were called to the fire on Robertson Road in Favona about 4pm.

Shorthanded All Blacks too strong for Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup sweep
New Zealand played out the final five minutes with just 13 men, after they ran out of injury replacements and copped a yellow card.

Thieves targeting trailer tyres in Bay of Plenty
Police are urging trailer owners to secure their wheels after a spate of thefts.

England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada
England's 41-match unbeaten streak ends in dramatic fashion as Shoshanah Seumanutafa's late try hands Canada a thrilling 24-21 victory in Toronto.

Pope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat
Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week.

Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on
Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.

Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vaping
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.