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Smarsh and AWS expand AI compliance tools for banks
Banks could cut compliance review workloads by 77% as Smarsh rolls out AWS-backed AI tools that regulators can still audit.

'We're running out of specialist blood cancer scientists in NZ'
New Zealand has no clear plan for recruiting and keeping scientists, says a leading blood cancer specialist who is leaving for Australia.

Metallica donates £20,000 to city foodbank with 'empty shelves' after sell-out gig
Heavy metal legends Metallica have donated £20,000 to Cardiff food bank which is enough for 9000 meals through the charity.

How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions

South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
The Taliban government says civilians were killed, while Pakistan maintains they targeted militants.

Burnham to give mayors more power in 10-year plan to transform economy
He will say decision-making needs to be "pushed to regions and local communities", and will promise "good growth in every postcode".

Myers magic: Aussie prodigy breaks record in dominant win
Cameron Myers makes a statement in the 1500m at the Paris Diamond League, demolishing the field and breaking the Australian record.

Slater coy on Maroons coaching future
Billy Slater reveals he is on a handshake deal with the QRL and isn't sure whether he will coach again next year.

Foz issues grim assessment of Asia at World Cup | Added Time
Craig Foster says that the Asian Football Conference teams did "shockingly bad" on the world stage at the FIFA World Cup.

BT & Verizon form 50:50 venture for international ops
The new venture will give multinational customers a single network partner across 180 countries, while BT and Verizon wait for regulatory approval.

Man due in court charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians
The man has been remanded in custody following a collision in Ealing, west London, on Saturday.

Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?
BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.

When five Wimbledon titles in one weekend changed British tennis
A decade after Andy Murray's 2016 men's singles title, we look at the legacy of the golden weekend where five Wimbledon trophies were won by British players.

Pampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?
Scotland's players got everything they asked for at this World Cup. So why did they not perform on the pitch in the US?

Great stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?
New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?

US says it has agreed with Iran to 'stand down' after trading strikes, reports say
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

‘They ruined our dream’: Three Socceroos have an Olympic score to settle with Egypt
Five years ago, Australia’s Olympic medal dream was dashed by Egypt. Socceroo Connor Metcalfe was there – and now he wants revenge.

Broncos winger stood down after string of traffic offences
Broncos winger Josiah Karapani has been stood down for this weekend’s clash with Cronulla, after being pulled over by police for a string of traffic offences.