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Can you pick a wine based on the animal on the label?
Picking a bottle of wine can be fraught, but could the winemaker's choice of animal imagery tell us anything about the wine's quality or value, or both?

Watch: Idris Elba unveils celebratory stone at old college
Watch the moment a paving stone recognising Idris Elba was revealed outside of his old college.

More claim social development benefits during May
Most of the increase is due to people accessing JobSeeker support.

Youth-led Hikoi highlights Auckland homelessness crisis says advocate
A youth advocate said the turnout at the hikoi clearly showed the pain and trauma young people were experiencing.

Meet the amateur sensation making his pro debut aged 18
Adam Maca will turn pro aged just 18 and have his first fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden venue on Saturday.

Vigil for boy who died after M4 minibus crash
Othniel Adoma, 11, was one of two children who died after a minibus overturned near Reading.

Man arrested over shooting of Scots in Spanish bar
Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead at a bar in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol last month.

Was Iran months away from producing a nuclear bomb?
Israel's PM says it struck Iran at the heart of its "weaponization programme", but Iran insists its nuclear facilities were peaceful.

Israel-Iran strikes: A look at the worst-case scenarios
The BBC's James Landale looks at what could happen if the fighting escalates and expands.

‘I’ve got that dog in me, bra’: Why Luai’s inclusion is a big win for Blues
Jarome Luai was impossible to miss at his comeback training session with NSW – and Mitchell Moses’ replacement will bring a new dimension to Laurie Daley’s side.

Payne-ful blow among Hogan rampage: Four things learnt in Lions’ defeat
A new week, but the same issue for the Lions has reared to cost them dearly against the Giants, as they face an anxious wait on one of their key men.

Regulatory Standards Bill will stop lawmakers considering broader public health, warns cancer specialist
Public submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill close at on 23 June.

I made Sleep Token's masks on my mum's kitchen table
The rock band have become synonymous with their custom-made mask. Meet the 22-year-old who makes them.

Deep dive into New Zealand's growing meth crisis
Wastewater testing showed a 96 percent increase in consumption of methamphetamine in 2024, compared to 2023.

FIA steward Warwick suspended for Canadian GP
Former driver Derek Warwick is suspended from his role as a steward at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

Fifa, the Club World Cup and Saudi Arabia
A detailed look at the figures behind the Fifa Club World Cup, and how investment from Saudi Arabia appears to be underpinning the tournament.

Final Grenfell anniversary before tower comes down
Bereaved families and survivors say want to "see justice" before work begins to take down the tower.

UK's careful diplomacy faces test ahead of G7 meeting
There are currently two "crisis centres" running in the Foreign Office.

'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come'
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire.

‘Cheaper fares for fans’: Supporters could fly with players on ‘NRL Air’
The NRL is carrying out a cost analysis of buying its own private jet by the end of this year to ease the travel burden on players and fans when the Perth and PNG franchises join the competition.