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A ceremony of silence: Echoes of mana and a chief's ascent
In Fiji, a new chief from an eminent dynasty emerged before the crowds, shrouded in silence, accompanied only by the sound of birds.

Weekly quiz: Which French chef made a meal fit for a King?
How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world over the past seven days?

Is there a secret formula for election-winning slogans?
Political strategist Chris Bruni-Lowe claims in a new book that eight words hold the key to electoral success.

Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS
Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton.

As UK faces third heatwave, is this weather 'just summer'?
2025 is already shaping up to be an extraordinary year for weather records in parts of the UK.

This Australian almost missed out on playing doubles. Now he’s into the Wimbledon final
Rinky Hijikata could become a two-time grand slam doubles champion on Saturday after winning a thrilling Wimbledon semi-final that ended with even better celebrations.

‘Something special’: How slumbering Lion fulfilled (and defied) childhood predictions
A blossoming Brisbane star has shown signs he could be the X-factor who delivers back-to-back premierships. The time has come for him to prove it consistently.

AFL turned a lame attempt at humour into a death threat
Abuse of coaches, players, or anyone else is unacceptable but the five-year ban of fan for a “death threat” only sent a mangled message.

The centre bounce has become a relic. It’s time for the AFL to bring back the chaos or scrap it
The centre bounce battle between ruckmen was once a glorious spectacle. It isn’t any longer, so the AFL needs to decide whether to back it or sack it.

In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.

The Papers: 'One in, one doubt' and 'sick note' crackdown
Reaction to the UK-France agreement tackling migrant Channel crossings dominates the front pages.

Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions
Despite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.

Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.

Sabalenka gets heated against Anisimova
The world No.1 and the American got a bit chippy during US star's semi-final win at Wimbledon.

Hijikata comes up clutch to reach Wimbledon doubles final
Rinky Hijikata celebrates match point in his men's doubles semi final with an “ice in my veins” action.

Shocking umpire collision costs Carlton a goal
Another umpire-player collision has rocked the AFL.

Umpire clash: Adam Cerra at risk of unwanted first after costly blue
Adam Cerra faces a nervous wait on Friday to see if he will be cited by the match review officer for a collision with an umpire just before half-time in the Blues’ game with Brisbane.

Starc turned down millions of dollars in the IPL. He has no regrets ahead of his 100th Test
In his 99 Tests as a fast bowler, Mitchell Starc has prided himself on keeping his head down and getting on with business. He opens up before his milestone match in Jamaica.

The 17 club-by-club NRL seasons explained in one graphic
The numbers behind Canterbury’s playmaking conundrum, why the Bunnies are busted, and the Tigers’ true upside in 2025.