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Your child is a sporting star in the making. But can you afford it?
A talented young athlete could be heading for a US university and sponsorship deals. But how much should her parents invest, and how do they keep things fair for her siblings?

The one stretch of road generating nearly $22 million in fines
Close to $22 million in fines have been issued to motorists for driving through a short stretch of Auckland's Queen Str since March 2023.

'We thought you were dead': Landlord targeted in fake will scam by former real estate boss
A homeowner had to prove she was still alive after fraudster Connor Armstrong used a forged will.

Black Doves actress says she loved playing 'a very Welsh assassin'
Gabrielle Creevy says she auditioned for the role using her Welsh accent "and they loved it".

Two out of five clients asking for help with peptides, needle exchange, agency says
A black market for unapproved peptides, mostly for weight loss or performance enhancement, has taken hold in New Zealand.

Shearer on trials of MOTD & the manager's job that never was
Alan Shearer discusses his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial career and swapping the pitch for the commentary box in The Football Interview.

Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker
Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.

Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'
A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.

When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.

Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

Melham's rise to Aussie history
Jamie Melham speaks about her rise through the jockey ranks to become the first woman to win the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double.

The secret to a stress-free Singapore stopover with kids
By balancing one main attraction a day with hawker market feasts and plenty of room to breathe, you can experience the very best of Singapore without your holiday racing race against the clock.

She won her $965 claim. But then the real battle began
A woman spent months chasing a $965 debt after ministry bungles, lost paperwork and an elusive debtor turned victory into a nightmare.

Brit School North arts college plan given go-ahead
Inspired by the world-famous Brit School, the college will be built in the centre of Bradford.

AC Milan v Inter and the tale of an iconic image
AC Milan versus Inter will be shown live on the BBC on Saturday - this is the story of the fixture's most iconic image.

The Californian whose pumpkin patch dream took root in Scotland
American Cameron Laird introduced pumpkin-picking to her husband John's farm 28 years ago.

'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

Watch: Traitor or faithful? Celebrities reveal their allegiances
The second series of BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors reached its climax on Friday, with the 21 original contestants having been reduced to seven before the final.