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Olivia Podmore inquest: Health practitioner denies sharing young rider's medical information with coaches
The practitioner agrees an "old boys" network existed among Cycling NZ coaches and support staff, but denies he was part of it.

'I jumped in a skip to find my dead brother's things'
A man says a council threw away his sibling's belongings after he died in emergency accommodation.

F1 Q&A: Is this Verstappen's most impressive title win?
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following Max Verstappen's world title win at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

First Lady receives White House Christmas tree
Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

New Zealander returns home after suspected poisoning in Laos
Six tourists who were in Laos have died from suspected methanol poisining in recent weeks.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Israel cabinet to meet to discuss Lebanon ceasefire deal
The ceasefire would reportedly be for an initial 60 days and include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.

MPs brand UK financial regulator 'incompetent'
A report by a group of MPs and peers called for the Financial Conduct Authority to be overhauled.

Woman faced travel insurance refusal after US car accident
Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled.

Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base
A combat alert was in place on the day Russia invaded Ukraine, he tells the BBC.

Benefits Street's Orange Dot: 'I'd do it again'
The documentary has drawn criticism but one of its stars, Dot Taylor, said it was "a laugh".

Major bank make cuts to home loan rates ahead of OCR decision
For home loans, ANZ has reduced interest rates on several fixed terms, with the largest cuts seen in the 6-month and 1-year fixed rates.

Banda named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024
Watch the moment BBC Sport surprises Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda with the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award.

'I'll do my job, he can do his' - Root on Lehmann
Joe Root says Darren Lehmann is "entitled to say what he wants" after the former Australia coach claimed England's leading runscorer is a "rung below" the all-time greats.

Banda voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Something old: Top award for recycled bridal gowns
Glasgow Kelvin College was one of two UK institutions recognised at the international Green Gown awards.

More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.

Robot dog could sniff out profits for farmers
A gamma ray detector on the dog is being used to make fasters and better soil quality assessments.

Storm Bert: Football team swims in flooded pitch
Football players from Gloucestershire refused to let Storm Bert stop them from taking the pitch.

Nothing changed before Novichok death, says widow of ex-Russian spy
Marina Litvinenko "couldn't believe" another fatal poisoning happened after her husband's death.

Trump vows day-one tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
The president-elect said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% on China on his first day in office.