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Mary Berry moved to tears by royal birthday message
The Prince of Wales is among those sending 90th birthday messages to the "true national treasure".

Livramento left out of England squad for Latvia match
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is left out of England's 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

First case of bird flu in sheep found on UK farm
The UK's chief veterinary officer confirms the case was discovered on a farm in Yorkshire.

Scans in shopping centres and AI - can ideas like these help save the NHS?
Government says more NHS funds in England will go to social care as we look at how it can deliver change.

Aussies rocked by damaging crash
Team Australia lose their spot in the San Francisco Sail Grand Prix after suffering damage to their wing.

Eagles asked to explain why Reid gave ‘the bird’; Relief for Cats as star defender eyes miraculous return
West Coast will have to explain why their star youngster made the gesture to the Gabba crowd, while Geelong’s star defender Tom Stewart remains an outside chance to play at the same venue this week against the Lions after being cleared of structural damage to his knee.

Was Jorgensen in Touch?
Debate rages over a controversial call in the Waratahs hoodoo ending win over the Brumbies

The Gout effect: Sprint phenom sparks Cathy Freeman-like boom for local athletics event
Cathy Freeman loves what she sees of global sprint sensation Gout Gout, who has driven a surge in interest for Saturday night’s Maurie Plant Meet.

Gibbons, Lees hoping winners are grinners again with Golden Smile at Taree
Andrew Gibbons won the Provincial-Midway Championships Qualifier at Kembla Grange on the Kris Lees-trained Imposant, and he will combine with the Newcastle trainer again at Taree on Tuesday.

Cherry-Evans' shock Manly decision
9news' Danny Weidler reveals Daly Cherry-Evans will leave the Manly Sea Eagles.

The lost passport that kick-started Wales' epic journey
As Wales return to North Macedonia, players, coaches and journalists look back at their previous headline-grabbing visit to Skopje.

Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch
Tom Williams was part of a conspiracy that united and then divided a Harlequins dressing room, before the truth rocked rugby to its core.

Petition calls for rethink over Mull school decision
Councillors have backed building a new high school in Tobermory but campaigners want a more central location.

Teachers in divorce 'limbo' take pension legal action
Teachers unable to get divorced due to delays working out their pensions launch legal action against the government.

Aussie teams flying in Super Rugby
The Aussie teams are flying in Super Rugby with all four clubs inside the top six.

Reggie the Rabbit is in the dock. Here are 10 other mascots who crossed the line
South Sydney’s mascot is under investigation after allegedly punching a young Sharks fan. He wouldn’t be the first to take team spirit a little too far.

‘Just a lapse’: Rabbitohs back Ravalawa to bounce back after defensive howler
Souths recruit Mikaele Ravalawa produced one of the great defensive mistakes against the Sharks, but the Rabbitohs expect him to bounce back against the game’s top winger.

‘Looked like he wanted to punch me’: Scott defends struggling stars but loved response from young Don
As the pressure mounts only two games into the new season, Essendon coach Brad Scott has defended Dylan Shiel and Ben McKay, revealed a young gun needs surgery and explained why he was happy with Nate Caddy’s response to being subbed off against the Crows.

Tips and race-by-race guide for Taree on Tuesday
It’s an eight-race card at Taree on Tuesday, and we’ve got all the info you need to find a winner or two.

Daly Cherry-Evans tells Manly 2025 season will be his last at Brookvale
The Sea Eagles captain has informed the club this will be his last season on the Northern Beaches, but the 36-year-old halfback may decide to play on elsewhere in 2026.