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Westpac to factor natural hazard risk into mortgage decisions
In a very small number of cases, a high hazard risk could affect how much the bank is willing to lend, or for how long.

Birthdays and broken lamps - at home with the Charles brothers
Before Northern Ireland's Nations League matches, BBC Sport joins Shea and Pierce Charles at their London home to discuss birthdays, steak sandwiches and starring for Michael O'Neill's young team.

Hill gets first England call-up as Konsa cover
Bournemouth defender James Hill is added to the England squad for Thursday's Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley.

Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse'
A report from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry says the school focused on protecting its reputation and ignored complaints.

French wartime resistance heroine Solange Alexandre dies aged 104
With 30 men under her orders, she organised sabotage operations, sheltered Allied airmen and joined the fight against the occupying German forces.

How did Mildenhall become crucial to the US Air Force?
RAF Mildenhall is the main European refuelling tanker base for US forces in Europe.

Israel's new parliament sworn in as leaders compete to form government
Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.

Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say
The Ritz hotel in Paris, which is still owned by the Al Fayed family, is one of the properties searched by police.

Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

His World Cup dream was crushed in cruel fashion, but he couldn’t stop watching
Matt Garbett will make his first All Whites appearances since June this week, as they face India in Auckland and Christchurch.

All Blacks' attacking brilliance reveals World Cup potential
The All Blacks' 43-21 victory over Scotland offered clear evidence of the attacking progress being made under Dave Rennie, while revealing weaknesses that could undermine their World Cup ambitions.

Jockey Neale, 22, dies after fall during race
Australian jockey Izzy Neale passes away following a fall during a race in Australia on Sunday.

Formula 1 to finish season in Middle East
The 2026 Formula 1 season will conclude with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix as planned, with Italy's Imola circuit stood down as back-up for the races.

Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate
Usman Khawaja's autobiography has exposed the limbo Australian cricket finds itself stuck in over the sandpaper scandal, writes Stephan Shemilt.

York man, 19, shot and injured in Krakow attack
Harry Marchant, 19, is in a stable condition after being shot, his family confirms.

Football Manager introduces wheelchair-using boss in boost to video game representation
The popular series now allows fans to play as a wheelchair user - something that is still rare in games.

Tories pledge to cut benefits for children with 'milder cases' of ADHD
Conservative shadow minister Helen Whately says the system risks putting children on a "conveyor belt" towards a "lifetime on benefits".

Watch: Meghan's first public appearance since father arrested
Meghan arrived at the European Parliament in Brussels with her husband, Prince Harry, who delivered a speech about online child safety.

Google Cloud donates three AI projects to CNCF Sandbox
The move puts Agent Substrate, gVisor and OpenRL under neutral governance as companies race to secure and scale automated workloads.