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Watch: Needless run-out sparks Black Caps collapse against Sri Lanka
After losing Daryl Mitchell to a risky single, New Zealand found themselves all out with a 35-run lead, when they might have been eyeing more.

Sutton's predictions v singer and West Ham fan James Smith
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer and West Ham James Smith with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

WSL predictions 2024-25: Can anyone stop Chelsea?
With the Women's Super League season back this weekend, can anyone stop Chelsea from winning a sixth successive title?

Maddy Cusack's legacy will be 'a voice for girls'
The Sheffield United player died suddenly a year ago, aged 27.

Consumer confidence tumbles ahead of Budget
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.

Trapped climbers at risk of frostbite as they continue to wait for rescue
An Alpine rescue crew is in touch with the climbers stranded since Tuesday and is continuing to assess their conditions.

Fire and Emergency investigating fire at Auckland University student accommodation
Crews took about two hours to locate and extinguish the fire.

'Breaks my heart': Cuba Street retailers react to Wellington's CBD struggles
High rents, expensive groceries and parking costs have sucked life out of the city, Business owners say.

Mama Kali's Farm: A mother and daughter microgreens business
Yu Kali and Yu Jiang's microgreens venture is sprouting almost as fast as the tiny veggies themselves.

James Tedesco’s first NRL game could have been his last. On Saturday, he plays his 250th
After overcoming a slew of injuries and losses in his early years, James Tedesco will mark a significant milestone on Saturday.

Overlooked 12 times, a star brother helped this Cat rise
No one has watched Zach Guthrie more closely than his brother Cam, who backed his brother as he toiled on the fringes while Cam established himself among the Cats’ best players.

PSNI mugshot policy protects criminals, says victim
The PSNI's plans to change its policy on custody images has been welcomed as a positive step by Catherine McSherry.

Dyche working under 'very difficult' circumstances - Everton chief
Manager Sean Dyche is working under "very difficult circumstances" amid Everton's worst start to a league season in 66 years, says the club's director of football Kevin Thelwell.

Unite to push winter fuel vote at Labour conference
The trade union is calling on the government to reverse its cut and introduce a wealth tax.

Trans woman killed in Georgia day after anti-LGBT law passed
Activists said Kesaria Abramidze had been a "trailblazing" transgender leader in the South Caucasus country.

Harris and Oprah hold a star-studded rally in Michigan
The vice-president joined the television icon in one of the seven crucial battleground states.

Government borrowing rises to £13.7bn in August
Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show.

Crop trial aims to reduce splash-back and soak up the nasties from dairy cows' pee
An "eye-opening" farm trial could help clean up New Zealand's rivers and streams.

A slice of home for Kiwi troops deployed overseas this Christmas
The RSA has been sending packages to military personnel deployed overseas at Christmas time for 84 years; a reminder of home.

Inside the rise of Cowboys’ saviour – which began trapped in a gym
When his side suffered a season-ending injury before a ball had been kicked, and a star’s role was changed from his old glory, one man needed to step up.