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‘They killed it’: Luxon slams Winston’s ‘deeply ironic’ fuel policy
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has taken a swing at NZ First leader and coalition partner Winston Peters over the party’s $1b pledge to survey offshore oil and gas reserves.

Madonna takes to the World Cup stage in star-studded halftime show
Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. It started with an apparently pre-recorded piece in a roller rink before she rode into the stadium on a dune buggy, singing “Music, makes the

Two riders die in separate British eventing competitions
Two riders have died after separate incidents in competitions on Saturday, British Eventing confirms.

England seal series with record Lord's ODI total
England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.

Man injured in dockside crane 'collapse'
Emergency services attend the Port of Tyne after a crane "collided" with a container ship, police say.

Trump presence means tight security for World Cup final
Supporters faced long queues to get into New York New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final.

Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS perform at World Cup half-time show
Shakira, Robbie Wiliams and Jennifer Hudson were also part of the star-studded final, as Argentina took on Spain for the title.

How Fox kept cool at baked Birkdale to win The Open
Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.

The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Lionel Messi’s Argentina in scoreless deadlock with Spain in final
After 103 matches in the US, Mexico and Canada, the biggest prize in world sport will go on the line in New Jersey.

Argentinian fans gather at Opera House forecourt
Argentina fans are bringing the excitement to Sydney as they gather in front of the Sydney Opera House forecourt for this morning's World Cup final. Credit: @emiliano.neiel

‘Take off your kneepads’: PM respond to Shane Jones’ ‘crass’ dig
New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones called on other political parties to “take off your knee pads” when dealing with India.

Stars shine at the World Cup final half-time show
Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira entertain the crowd at half-time in the World Cup final, with a special appearance from Ronaldo and Ronaldinho at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Russell 'numb to disappointment' after bitter blow to title hopes
George Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.

What No 10 Will Really Be Like For Andy Burnham
Former insiders explain ahead of moving in day.

Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.

Rate the Spain and Argentina players in World Cup final
Rate the Spain and Argentina players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.

Fire crews battling blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh
A huge plume of smoke could be seen from as far away as Fife on Sunday evening.

Herbert falls short in bid for British Open glory as son of All Blacks great breaks 63-year hoodoo
Aussie Lucas Herbert had the round of his life on Friday but fell agonisingly short of winning his first golf major on Sunday in the UK.