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'I kissed Rodrigo and said thanks' - De Zerbi 'liked' Spurs red card
Roberto de Zerbi praises Rodrigo Bentancur after he was sent off in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.

Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.

AI is creating a 'human premium' for art made by people. But will it hold?
Amid a surge in AI content, many are placing extra value on art that's obviously made by a human. But can that last, asks Ros Atkins

Bid to overturn ruling which stops police being sued for failings
MPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent.

US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage
The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.

Bathurst 1000 gets underway as Morris spins
The Bathurst 1000 gets underway as Aaron Seton leads the pack through the first lap.

Seton leads as 61st Bathurst 1000 begins
Seton’s co-driver, 22-year-old rookie Zach Bates, secured pole position for the team after upsetting in Friday’s qualifier and again in the Top 10 Shootout.

NZ First promises to implement 'shortage-led' skilled work visas
Entry into the country under the scheme would be tied to an occupation, region and "demonstrated need" - not an employer getting accreditation.

Watch: Last-gasp equaliser, shootout shocker as history made in Australia Cup final
South Melbourne FC have been crowned Australia Cup champions after a penalty shootout victory over Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Emergency crews respond to ‘incident’ at Christchurch beach
Police, Fire and Emergency NZ and St John are responding to “an incident” at a Christchurch beach on Sunday.

Boos, anguish & fading belief -'worrying day' for under-pressure Carrick
It couldn't happen again could it? Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on Man Utd boss Michael Carrick after a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

I was told I had depression for 14 years until I got sectioned - it was bipolar
Kimberley Atkinson assumed her symptoms were depression until her behaviour started to change dramatically.

Three friends on their student debt: one paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up
Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different.

Northern Lights stun UK down to England's south coast
The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.

UK launch flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weather
The Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.

Renshaw and Lyon put Australia in charge
Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse how Matt Renshaw, with strong help from the tail, put Australia on top in Durban.

Ikitau out of Sydney Bledisloe but Valetini to avoid hip-drop scrutiny
A World Rugby decision means that won’t come into effect until November 1 helps Wallabies star Rob Valetini.

Andrew Wu runs the Melbourne Marathon
The Age sport reporter Andrew Wu checks in from the start and finish line of the Melbourne Marathon.

This athletics great says the Melbourne Marathon track was the ‘best ever’
Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner of all time, hadn’t won a marathon since 2023 – but he did it in Melbourne on Sunday, and in record time.

Former gang president one of two killed in Christchurch flat
The two dead men are understood to be members of different gangs.