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Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?

'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger
Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?

Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.

'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.

FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion
Geopolitical risks are prompting chipmakers to spread production across Asia Pacific, with 35% planning expansion into new regional markets.

AFL trade period LIVE: The race for Nick Blakey continues on day five
Follow along as AFL trade period rolls into day five.

The swamp that became an All Black fortress: Why is it so bloody hard to win at Eden Park?
On Saturday, the Wallabies will attempt to beat the All Blacks in Auckland for the first time in 40 years. The problem? New Zealand haven’t lost there, to anyone, since 1994.

Building resilience into the real-time economy
More of Australia’s economy now depends on digital systems operating in real time.

Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'
A government review of ADHD and austism diagnoses and the police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lead Friday's papers.

Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
The review, which focuses on younger people, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis.

Questions for Australia ahead of Durban Test
Australia's team looks far from settled on the eve of their first Test in South Africa since the 2018 sandpaper scandal. Adam Collins and Daniel Brettig preview the game.

Think running a marathon is hard? Try doing it on three-kilogram stilts
Santiago Vergara is attempting to break the most unusual of world records in Sunday’s Melbourne Marathon.