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Black Ferns Sevens beat Fiji in semi
The Black Ferns beat Fiji in their semifinal in Singapore and will play the final on Sunday night.

Riding for Rocks Rd
Around 100 cyclists staged a show of pedal power along Nelson’s main waterfront route to protest the Government’s removal of redevelopment funding.

Dozens arrested in weekend of Gaza protests on United States university campuses
Police in riot gear have cuffed pro-Palestinian protesters with zip-ties as campuses brace for more turmoil during graduation.

Your pictures on the theme of 'moonlight'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

'Bullies inspired me to run 1,000 marathons'
Steve Edwards, known as 'The Godfather', hopes to set a new world record.

Inside a 'peaceful and proud' Gaza protest camp at a UK university
Students tell the BBC why they're occupying their campus in protest against the war in Gaza.

Defeat for Tory mayor Street and sword ban pledge
Sunday's papers focus on Conservative losses in the mayoral elections.

Why mortgage rates are going up, not down
The cost of a new fixed mortgage has risen in recent days, defying many homeowners' hopes and expectations.

Spaghetti measure? Dog toy? What is this Roman object found on a hill?
Historian and broadcaster Dr Jonathan Foyle gives his take on suggestions put forward by BBC website users.

Ayrton Senna crash, 30 years on
Ayrton Senna's fatal crash, on this day 30 years ago during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix changed F1 and motorsport forever.

Essendon coach slams 'disrespectful' Draper comments
Brad Scott has criticised Bombers star Sam Draper over his controversial podcast comments.

Why North Korea's latest propaganda bop is a huge TikTok hit
When North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un released his latest song two weeks ago, surely he couldn't have foreseen it becoming a hit on TikTok.

Human Rights Review Tribunal orders police to pay sexual assault complainant $50,000
A sexual assault complainant spent years trying to extract information from the police to find out why their alleged attacker was never charged.

'Embarrassing' Burnley 'doomed' after heavy loss
Burnley's 12th defeat at home this season means they are five points adrift of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest with two games remaining.

Wilson and Jones to meet in Crucible final
Kyren Wilson claims a comfortable 17-11 win over David Gilbert to reach his second World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.

Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.

Why Brexit is not 'done' for Northern Ireland
Events this week show that Brexit will keep rearing its head, writes economics editor John Campbell.

How the NHS has run out of jobs for new doctors
The NHS needs more doctors so why have some medical students been left in limbo waiting for a job?

North Korean weapons are killing Ukrainians. The implications are far bigger
A missile that crashed in Kharkiv shows the surprising scale at which Pyongyang's weapons are used.

Israelis rally for hostage deal as talks continue
Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.

Chiefs serve up Super thrashing to poor Western Force
The Western Force’s disappointing Super Rugby Pacific campaign has hit another low point, thrashed by a merciless Chiefs outfit.