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Lambourn storms to Derby win at Epsom for O'Brien
Lambourn storms away from his rivals to win the Derby at Epsom and give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 11th win in the Classic.

Ruthless England seal series clean sweep v Windies
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt finishes unbeaten on 57 as England thrash West Indies by nine wickets at Taunton to secure a series clean sweep.

As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners stay away
The global celebration of the LGBT culture takes place near the White House after big shifts in US policy under Trump.

Second boy dies after M4 slip road minibus crash
Othniel Adoma, 11, has died more than three weeks after a minibus overturned on the M4 near Reading.

Restaurant asked Tommy Robinson to leave after staff 'felt uncomfortable'
A London steakhouse says staff and guests felt uncomfortable and complained about the far-right anti-Islam activist.

Andrew Tate caught speeding 90mph over limit in Romania
A sports car driven by the controversial influencer clocked four times the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some - but what do totals hide?
The total spend may be enormous, writes Laura Kuenssberg, but fears it could be “painful” for some remain.

Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting
Nigel Farage says Yusuf "regrets what he said and did" when he resigned as party chairman on Thursday.

Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to win her first French Open title
The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023 US Open.

‘I was originally very shocked’: Christchurch teen pirouettes his way into Royal Ballet School
A 15-year-old Christchurch teen is pirouetting his way into one of the world’s most prestigious ballet school’s.

Why is this city bucking the downwards trend in house values?
Once dubbed “the city of the future”, Hamilton is the only main centre where property values have crept up.

Leicester hold off Sale to reach Premiership final
Leicester Tigers reach the Premiership final for the second time in four seasons as they edge Sale Sharks 21-16 in a pulsating play-off semi-final.

Auctioneer's wonder as tiara smashes expectations
The diamond-encrusted tiara - expected to fetch about £400,000 - reaches nearly £890,000.

Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.

Gauff beats Sabalenka to win French Open title
Coco Gauff wins the first French Open singles title of her career by fighting back to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster final.

Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
Sir David Attenborough told Prince William he hopes the UN oceans conference will bring new protections.

Staggs’ retention must happen now: Four things learnt in Broncos’ derby destruction
If it was not already clear, it is now - Kotoni Staggs’ retention is a must for the Brisbane Broncos.

Star striker set for limited role as All Whites begin World Cup build-up
Chris Wood’s workload is being managed as New Zealand face Ivory Coast on Sunday and Ukraine next Wednesday.

How the cycling community is fighting tack attacks
Wellington cyclists are tackling cycleway sabotage with clean ups, free repairs and solidarity.

What's next for the Smith and Caughey's buildings?
Its windows and glamour have charmed passers by for generations, what does its future hold?