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Memorial service to be held in Christchurch to mark 15 years since 2011 earthquake
A minute of silence will be held at 12.51pm, the time the earthquake hit, then the names of the 185 people who died will be read aloud.

Running shoes or barefoot - what should I wear to lift weights?
It all depends on your personal goals and situation.

Man On The Run: How Paul McCartney rebuilt his life after The Beatles
Man On The Run looks at Paul McCartney's life in the decade immediately following the split of The Beatles.

Trump’s Tariffs: The Beginning of the End?
The Supreme Court has rejected US President Donald Trump’s global import taxes

Third man arrested after teens die at holiday park
Ethan Slater, 17, and Cherish Bean, 15, died at a holiday park near Bridlington on Wednesday.

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say
The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Team GB face uphill task for four-man bobsleigh medal
Team GB face an uphill task to win an Olympic medal in the four-man bobsleigh event as they sit seventh at the halfway point in Cortina.

Watch: Baby monkey Punch cuddles soft toy after being abandoned by mother
A young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan went viral, after videos showed him playing with a soft toy that zookeepers gave him for comfort.

MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest
A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

Worrying scenes as star stretchered off
An Austrian athlete is stretchered off the ice following a frightening crash in the four-man bobsleigh.

Late goals as Auckland FC draw with South Melbourne in Oceania Pro League
A breakaway goal at the end of regulation from Gillon saw Auckland FC all but home, before a equaliser in the frantic dying stages rescued a draw for the hosts.

Scotland score late try to beat Wales in Six Nations thriller
Scotland pipped Wales 26-23 in a dramatic Six Nations match in Cardiff on Sunday morning (NZT).

Ireland hammer woeful England for record win at Twickenham
Any Farrell’s men revive their Six Nations title hopes with a shocking 42-21 blowout win.

Ruthless Ireland hit record away win over England
A ruthless Ireland reignite their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England at Allianz Stadium.

Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'
The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.

Woman handed gift card receipt for £63 quadrillion
She thought it was "hilarious" when she saw her remaining gift card balance from a matcha latte.

Cash may be rotting after UK's biggest raid, say police
Twenty years after the notorious Securitas raid, Kent's top police officer looks back at the case.

Six races, six golds - Klaebo's historic Olympics
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway's king of cross-country skiing, breaks the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics with his sixth of the Games.

UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC
Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.

Willcox stumbles in gold-medal race
Abbey Willcox over rotates and falls onto the slopes in the final of the team aerials.

Norwegian star wins sixth gold medal
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo makes history as he crosses the finish line in the men's cross-country skiing, winning his sixth gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026.

Scott and Woods named closing ceremony flag-bearers after record-breaking Games
Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods and silver medallist Danielle Scott will carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremony in Verona on Monday morning AEDT.