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'I never thought I'd be cooking hangi-style lamb on the steps of the Met'
Thousands of New Yorkers got a taste of New Zealand kai last month at the grand reopening of the Oceania Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, courtesy of New Zealand chef Anthony Hoy Fong.

SH1 closed by crash near Moeraki Boulders
State Highway One has been closed by a serious crash near the Moeraki Boulders, south of Hampden.

I finally found my brother, just in time to make memories
Jess is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her brother, who has cancer.

BBC gains rare access to the Congolese mine powering mobile phones
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.

'Kate aces it' and UK PM 'won't stop a single boat'
The Princess of Wales' appearance at the Wimbledon women's singles final dominates the Sunday papers.

The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.

Heatwave continues across UK ahead of Monday temperature dip
Sunday will see possible highs of 31C before a slight dip that will bring a cooler change next week, the Met Office says.

Switkowski swoops as Dockers over-run Hawks in Perth
The Dockers trailed by 13 points at the final change of Saturday night’s match, but kicked four goals to nil in the last quarter to seal the win.

Swiatek wins first Wimbledon title with demolition
Iga Swiatek conquers Wimbledon in a 6-0, 6-0 hammering of Amanda Anisimova.

Brake goes over in first set
Michaela Brake got the Warriors return to Auckland off to a perfect start, crossing to score in the corner with the first set.

Dovedale residents cut off 16 days without water, power after devastating floods
Bridges are gone, roads are destroyed, and some locals have been without water for over two weeks as flood recovery drags on.

'Something different' about Sweden, but Germany 'won't destruct'
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd says Sweden can go "the whole way" at Euro 2025 because "there is something different" about this squad.

Latin makeup labels put people with allergies 'at risk'
Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.

Lab-grown cheese is coming. But would you eat it?
As vegan cheese sales decline and concerns about ultra-processed foods grow, a new cheese on the block faces challenges.

I was wrongly accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree
Walter Renwick says he wore a "Rod Stewart" wig to hide while accused of the Sycamore Gap attack.

Trump's tariffs are looming large over the UK’s last surviving steel towns
The future of industrial towns like Scunthorpe and Port Talbot may rest on the wider fate of the UK's steel industry.

The summer holiday hacks that saved us hundreds of pounds
From house swapping to smart searching, readers have been sharing tips on how to get away for less.

Absorbing Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry set for next chapter
Core talent, contrasting personalities and classic matches - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz resume their rivalry in the Wimbledon final.

796 babies and toddlers may be buried in this garden
Excavators are to begin a full investigation at the site of a former children's home.

Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes
The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the BBC understands.

‘An unusual selection’: Why selectors dropped Lyon for the first time since 2013
Australian selector Tony Dodemaide has explained the rationale to pick Scott Boland over Nathan Lyon for the third Test against the West Indies in Kingston.

Jack Graham banned for four matches over homophobic slur
West Coast’s Jack Graham has been banned for four matches after using a “highly offensive homophobic slur” against GWS opponent in round 17.