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Look back at Val Kilmer's best-known roles
The actor was known for roles in Heat, True Romance, Top Gun, Batman Forever, Willow and Deja Vu.

US prosecutors seek death penalty for Mangione
US court seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson.

Drone footage shows scale of Greek island flooding
Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.

What to expect from Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
The BBC's Erin Delmore unpacks the reciprocal taxes the president has promised, as his trade wars continue to escalate.

Environment Agency orders review into tyre recycling after BBC probe
Environment Agency review waste tyre exports after BBC probe reveals millions sent to furnaces in India.

Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by Met
The woman accused the force of trying to discredit her over her complaints against a Met constable.

Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply before shutdown
Airport boss Thomas Woldbye apologises to the passengers whose journeys were disrupted last month.

Eddie McGuire wants to tweak the timing of the AFL season. It’s a good idea
Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a lot to unpack.

Curry steals, shoots and smiles
Steph Curry makes it eleven successful three-point shots against Memphis.

Haas admits 'considering' Samoa switch
Broncos star Payne Haas admits he is weighing up switching allegiances for international footy.

Haas’ future at Broncos is clouded, and his decision will have a knock-on effect
The Broncos’ biggest star has remained coy on where he sees his future, but his next move will have ramifications down the player line.

Round 5 Tips
Catch up with Danika Mason and Andrew Johns to go through all of their tips ahead of Round 5 of the NRL.

Perez holds talks over F1 return
Sergio Perez, who left Red Bull in December, says he has spoken to "a few" teams about a return to the grid next season.

Islanders exposed to toxic chemicals should be offered blood treatment, report says
Scientists for Jersey's government have revealed steps to tackle the health impacts of private water supply contamination.

The generation that has never known smoke-filled pubs
The legislation was brought across the country to reduce the effect of second-hand smoke.

Israel to expand military operation and seize 'large areas' of Gaza
Defence Minister Israel Katz said this would require a large-scale evacuation of Palestinians.

UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide
The bodies were found after officers forced entry to a house in Roseneath, near Wellington, on Monday.

One of the NRL’s greatest ever teams has forgotten how to win
The Panthers are lacking two key qualities in 2025, according to Nathan Cleary. But the star halfback insists his side can bounce back from their worst start to a season since 2016.

AFL hires former real estate boss as new head of footy operations
A former head of Jellis Craig will be appointed the AFL’s general manager of football operations.

How Payne Haas’ SHOCK defection could spark a HUGE change: Freddy & the Eighth - Ep04
NRL Legend Brad Fittler and the Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns react to the breaking news surrounding Payne Haas’ international career. Newcastle Knights young gun Fletcher Sharpe joins to show to chat about footy and life growing up at Cessnock. We dive into the archives and discover why Wayne Bennett has been snubbing Freddy. Plus, Joey is backing the Sea Eagles to continue their winning ways despite an injury to Tom Trbojevic.