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Sutton's predictions v Back in Action star Jamie Demetriou
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Back in Action star Jamie Demetriou with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Injured Djokovic booed off after quitting Melbourne semi-final
Novak Djokovic is booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev.

Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US
Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan.

'Bravery' of Southport girls and calls for justice reform
Reactions to the 52-year jail sentence handed to Southport killer Axel Rudakubana lead the papers.

Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed.

UK has not ruled out EU food trade deal, says minister
Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC doing a deal to ease UK exports of food would not cross the government's red lines

Record numbers of businesses in financial distress
There's been a record jump in the number of companies in critical financial distress, according to insolvency specialists.

Could calling attacks like Southport 'terrorism' help to prevent them?
Keir Starmer says that terrorism has 'changed' and that the problem must be urgently addressed. But the system is fluid when it comes to what classifies as terrorism

North Korea suspected of preparing to send more troops to Russia, Seoul says
The escalating cooperation comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang in June 2024.

Watch: 'Two invisible tribes' - Seymour's State of the Nation
The ACT leader has used his first major speech of the year to argue the country is at a tipping point.

Power outage in parts of Auckland
Vector, Auckland’s electricity distributor, was showing areas of Newmarket and Grey Lynn without power at 6pm on Friday.

'The fans love Garnacho' - but has he said farewell to Old Trafford?
The Manchester United futures of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford remain uncertain after Thursday's Europa League win against Rangers

'A performance and a sham': Belarusian opposition denounces election
Since the protests in 2020 the Lukashenko government has brutally repressed political opponents.

Even before the LA fires, Californians fled for 'climate havens'
Some are moving to so-called "climate havens" in the Great Lakes region to avoid climate disasters.

Weekly Quiz: Which film came out top in the Oscar nominations?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

New code of practice for getting a dog in Scotland
A new checklist will ensure that dog owners understand the commitment they are signing up for.

Landslide election cost £52m in staff turnover payments
Parliamentary standards body says the last election saw an "almost-unprecedented" staff turnover.

Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'
Some online sites prescribe a potentially risky hair loss drug without consistent safety checks, BBC finds.

Treaty referendum ruled out under Luxon's watch
The Treaty Principles Bill continues to dog the National Party despite Luxon's repeated efforts to communicate the legislation will not go beyond second reading.

Sink hole closes stretch of New Plymouth highway
Repair crews hope to have it repaired later Friday night.

‘Hit me for six’: The off-season shock that floored Warriors coach
Andrew Webster knew things weren’t quite right but never imagined he would lose one of his best players for good.