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Liam Lawson loses best qualifying lap, takes grid penalty in GP
In his return to F1 qualifying, Lawson was set to finish 12th but his sprint Q2 lap was declared ineligible due to a track limits violation.

Fraud nurse hospital to try and recoup Ł95K loss
A hearing will determine if Tanya Nasir will have to pay back any of the nursing wages paid to her.

GB's Finucane powers to gold to defend world sprint title
Defending champion Emma Finucane produces a superb display to claim her second gold at the Track World Championships in the women’s individual sprint.

Newcastle end 25-match losing run with stirring win over Exeter
Newcastle Falcons end a 25-match losing run in the Premiership as Jamie Blamire scores two tries in their victory over Exeter Chiefs.

Verstappen takes US sprint pole with Norris fourth
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen takes pole for the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, with title rival Lando Norris fourth.

The Papers: Reeves' plan for 'freeze on tax thresholds' and 'Cheryl's heartache' over Liam
Rachel Reeves could freeze the income tax threshold from 2028, according to several papers, while others splash on the aftermath of Liam Payne's death.

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after main power plant fails
Millions of people have been left without power on the Caribbean island, plunging Cubans into darkness and paralysing an already struggling economy.

Italy faces big setback over migrant camps in Albania
A court in Rome rules that the first 12 migrants sent to Albania should be brought back to Italy.

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry
The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.

The uncapped All Blacks fullback who could solve the Hurricanes’ first-five crisis
Brett Cameron’s long-term injury has left the Hurricanes without both of their two first five-eighths from the 2024 season.

England fear new laws give All Blacks an unfair advantage ahead of crunch test
Trial laws, which Scott Robertson’s side have already played under, are being introduced for this year’s test at Twickenham. And the hosts aren’t happy.

US election: Harris targets Trump's age after report of exhaustion
Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's fitness for office, as the oldest major-party White House candidate in history faced speculation that he is "exhausted".

Translation tech tackles health language barriers
A new device is helping to improve communication between patients who do not speak English.

GB's Finucane wins in straight rides to defend women's sprint world title
Great Britain's Emma Finucane beats the Netherlands' Hetty van de Wouw in straight rides to defend her women's sprint world title at the Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen.

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy
David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance.

Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar's death
Relatives of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza say now is the time to negotiate their release.

What's next for Robert Roberson after dramatic death row reprieve?
A Monday hearing in Texas could determine whether Roberson receives an ultra-rare grant of clemency.

Biden says end to war in Gaza hard to achieve as Israel escalates attack on northern area
Hamas insists hostages will not be released until Israel leaves Gaza despite the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar.

Liam Payne's father reads tributes outside hotel
The former One Direction star died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.