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One dead after crash on State Highway 50 north of Tikokino
The Serious Crash Unit is making enquiries into the circumstances of the crash.

'Ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on Ł20K and 28 days' leave
Brandon Burgess is challenging himself to attend every Formula 1 race in 2025 on a Ł20,000 budget and only using 28 days' annual leave.

Chicago mayor signs order to resist potential Trump crackdown
The order is the latest chapter in an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state officials over violent crime and immigration.

As beer sales fall, young Germans develop taste for alcohol-free lager
Non-alcoholic sales have more than doubled in recent years, even though Germany's wider beer market has slumped.

Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot
India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".

O’Connor the man to face tough Pumas – the Wallabies will need all the experience they can get
James O’Connor did more than enough in South Africa to retain the No.10 jersey for the Test against Argentina on Saturday, despite the return of Tom Lynagh to the squad.

Ravics puts Sharks back in the game
Georgia Ravics fights back to claim her third try against the Knights.

Tennis fan proposes during Sabalenka match
The moment two fans got engaged during the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Leylah Fernandez in round three of the US Open.

Maddick darts over with ease
Hayley Maddick of the Brisbane Broncos darts over with ease against the Bulldogs.

Weightman, Stenson bury the hatchet
Lisa Weightman and Jessica Stenson embrace at the finish line of the Sydney Marathon, putting the Paris 2024 selection controversy behind them.

Live: Trees down, power outages as strong winds rip through Auckland, Northland
MetService has issued an orange strong-wind warning for Auckland, Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula from 3pm through to midnight.

Boy, 12, dies after fall from play park apparatus
Police are appealing for witnesses following the fall at the park in Winsford, Cheshire.

Showpeople family go into battle over council eviction
Showman Jimmy Stringfellow is facing the fight of his life - to save his Clydeside home.

Five arrests after masked men tried to enter asylum hotel, police say
A group of men in masks attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers, say the Met.

The learner drivers using dashcam footage to fight road rage
Learning to drive is a right of passage for many, but drivers and instructors face increasing abuse.

Thousands demonstrate across Mexico for the 130,000 missing
Thousands march through Mexico's cities urging more government action against enforced disappearances - a problem often linked to drug cartels.

Young gun makes club history
Lilly-Ann White becomes just the second Knights player to score a hat-trick in the NRLW.

Ugly head clash leaves gun with a 'big egg'
Shanice Parker is left with a troubling bruise on her head after clashing heads with a teammate.

Sifan Hassan storms to victory in record-breaking time
Ethiopian-born Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan wins the Sydney Marathon and runs the fastest marathon by a woman on Australian soil in history.