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All Blacks winger to miss second test after leaving field inside first minute
The winger will now miss the second test in Wellington next weekend.

Trump’s finances were shaky. Then he began to capitalise on his comeback
NY Times: Records suggest his riches were not the product of a steady and strong empire.

Liverpool players among mourners at Diogo Jota and his brother’s funeral
The English champions’ captain Virgil Van Dijk arrived carrying a red floral arrangement in the shape of a football shirt with his former team-mate’s No 20 in white.

Wimbledon: Defending champion eliminated in third round
Whoever ends up winning the Wimbledon women’s title will be the ninth champion in the past nine editions.

Italy make Springboks work for test win
The blowout expected from world champions South Africa didn't eventuate.

NZ endometriosis research to influence local policy-making
Currently, experts in Aotearoa have had to rely on international data to understand the condition.

Are 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be?
A simple blood or saliva test promises to tell us by measuring our 'biological age'. Then, as many have done, we can share how 'young' we really are on social media.

Verstappen pips Piastri to Silverstone pole
Max Verstappen beats Oscar Piastri to pole position at the British Grand Prix with the very last lap of qualifying.

Which young players could light up Euro 2025?
BBC Sport selects the young players to watch at the 2025 Women's European Championships.

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Flanagan takes thinly veiled swipe at call
Shane Flanagan was left frustrated with a forward pass call that robbed the Dragons of an early try in their loss to the Raiders.

Kasatkina forces 'meltdown' break
Daria Kasatkina breaks the serve of Liudmila Samsonova to keep herself alive in the second set.

Weather: Flood-impacted areas begin recovery after barrage of downpours
A state of emergency remains in place for the flood-damaged Nelson-Tasman region after much of the country was battered by a barrage of downpours.

Bayern Munich star suffers gruesome injury at Club World Cup
The replay of the injury was not shown on the big screens at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Lions accuse Waratahs of dirty tricks after error-strewn win
Lions coach Andy Farrell accused the Waratahs of dirty tricks by heavily watering the Allianz Stadium pitch prior to their error-strewn win in Sydney.

Wales rugby’s nightmare worsens with 18th straight test defeat
Wales' nightmare run since the 2023 Rugby World Cup means it will fall behind Japan in the test rankings for the first time.

Many children suffering ongoing Covid symptoms
Public health researchers say strong evidence suggests preventing infection is key to preventing Long Covid.

Gill-inspired India leave England facing defeat
England lose three top-order wickets before the close as India surge towards victory in the second Test.

Arrests after protest in support of Palestine Action, police say
It comes after supporting the group was banned under terrorism legislation.

Reform MP loses whip after business Covid loan claims
James McMurdock denies any wrongdoing over claims relating to pandemic-era loans taken out by his companies.

Family and Liverpool players gather for funeral of Diogo Jota and André Silva
The community in Gondomar grieves after the deaths of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva.

Kasatkina drops first set
Daria Kasatkina double faults to gift the first set to Liudmila Samsonova in their third-round match at Wimbledon.