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Shaun Johnson hits out at ‘diabolical’ officiating in Samoa’s loss to Kangaroos
Samoa were denied a first-half try by a controversial call that was hard to understand, but their loss to the Kangaroos was of their own making.

‘Shocking incident’: Teen stabbed in the stomach outside Sydney school
Tradies and teachers rushed to the aid of a 15-year-old student stabbed multiple times outside a high school in south-west Sydney as classes were about to start.

Baby Ru homicide: Arrest made in relation to investigation
It's understood the charge does not directly relate to Baby Ru's death and is not a murder or manslaughter charge.

WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%
Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.

Businesses turn to AI to query live operational data
Businesses are increasingly using AI assistants to pull live answers from sales, stock and staffing systems, reducing reliance on static reports.

Woman died of heart attack after hospital doctors dismissed pain as mental crisis
A woman died from a heart attack hours after self-discharging from an emergency department where doctors dismissed her chest pain as a mental health crisis and threw away her initial heart scan.

Norris sparkles in Sao Paulo despite firework mishap
Apart from getting too close to a firework, Lando Norris was virtually impeccable during a Sao Paulo Grand Prix that challenged the drivers to their very limits.

Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.

What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?
The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.

Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

The false promises that ‘horrified’ a teenage Kane Williamson, but were lived up to
An online troll who caused mischief back in 2007 turned out to be prescient about the Black Caps great’s international career.

Democracy not a 'plaything for billionaires', says Hipkins of vote-splitting strategy
Meanwhile, out-going National MP Gerry Brownlee says the election result could make people think about "First Past The Post again".

Maketu Pies to close doors after failing to find buyer
Twenty-one full time equivalent jobs have been lost after the owner failed to land a buyer for the pie business.

Black Caps forced into change of seam-bowling plans ahead of India tests
Two seamers will switch focus from white-ball cricket to red-ball crickt a few days later than originally planned.

Samoan firebrand’s ban set to rule him out of Las Vegas showcase
A grade three contrary conduct charge for abuse toward match officials is set to cost his new NRL team to the tune of two matches.

Cancer patient left unmonitored for hours before collapsing in hospital bed
Health New Zealand breached consumer rights after staff at a regional hospital failed to monitor a 78-year-old man's fluid balance or follow mandatory escalation protocols when his vital signs collapsed into the danger zone.

Bizarre and thrilling theatre with Carrick's Man Utd future still in limbo
It was a Premier League classic at Old Trafford but what has Manchester United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa done to Michael Carrick's future?

The Papers: 'There are more like Brand' and 'Steep cuts to EV targets'
A minister warns "there are more like [Russell] Brand" and the government plans "cuts to EV targets" - some of Monday's headlines.