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Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Chiefs v Reds
Follow all the action from FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.

Crocodile jerky, cans of whale and bear meat seized at border
Luxury handbags and purses made of python and crocodile, hippopotamus teeth, and the skull and tail of a lynx were also amongst the items confiscated last year.

Fan jeers and a cupped ear - is Postecoglou feeling the friction?
Ange Postecoglou had a torrid night as Tottenham lost at Chelsea, facing the fury of his own fans. He cupped his ear towards them when he thought they had equalised - so has that made things worse?

US pharma boss calls tariffs a 'pivotal moment'
Eli Lilly's CEO has told the BBC that he is doubtful tariffs could bring manufacturing jobs to the US whilst raising billions in tax revenue.

'Nothing we can't do': Gladiators' first hijabi contender aims to inspire
Aneila Afsar says she wants to be a role model for other Muslim women who wear the hijab.

The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president
The BBC has spoken to people close to the president to understand what drove him to trigger an authoritarian takeover.

Katya Adler: How will EU respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?
The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

Lush and Kwik Fit warn tax rise will push up prices
The brands are warning of the impact of employer National Insurance Contribution rises which kick in on Sunday.

AUNZ Lions Match
British & Irish Lions CEO Ben Calveley discusses the AUNZ test in Adelaide and potential future tests for the Lions tours to come.

Min Woo Lee needed a ‘kick in the butt’. Now he’s Australia’s biggest Masters hope
Min Woo Lee didn’t want to be just a social media star. Now he’s a social media star and our No.1-ranked male golfer.

As it happened: Power cuts, floods, roads closed as intense rain hits Northland and Auckland
Four fire crews and a specialist swift water rescue team responded and freed two people from the car.

Canterbury Museum wants another $50m of public money
The museum says it needs $25m from the council and $25m from the Government - or work will stall on its $247m redevelopment. Have your say in our poll.

Tsunoda sixth as Norris fastest in Suzuka practice
Yuki Tsunoda makes a promising start to his Red Bull career in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing sixth.

Brazil to host Prince William's Earthshot Prize
The climate prize ceremony will come just before Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit in November.

What is live shopping and will it take off?
Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.

Weekly quiz: Who's playing John Lennon in the new Beatles movies?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'Tariff turmoil' and 'bland American cheese'
Most the papers lead on the fallout from Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs that has wiped trillions from global markets.

'Nowhere's safe': How an island of penguins ended up on Trump tariff list
The remote Heard and McDonald Islands haven't been visited by humans in almost a decade.

Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group
The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.

'I could live 30 years - but want to die': Has assisted dying in Canada gone too far?
BBC News reports on assisted dying in Canada, where some say it's now easier to choose to die than get support to live

Langi Wallaby Aspirations
Langi Gleeson talks about his pending move to France and aspirations to wear the green & gold jersey as well as some roommate revelations.