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IOC Makes Key Decision On Russian Athletes For Paris Olympics
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly urged the IOC to expel Russia and Belarus entirely from the Olympics.

Wham!, Mariah Carey and The Pogues lead flood of Christmas songs in UK top 40
Last Christmas is back at number one, followed by Mariah Carey and The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl.

Putin to stand for fifth term as Russian president
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will stand again for a fifth term in office.

Waitangi Tribunal to present historic report into land loss, Treaty breaches suffered by Ngapuhi
A historic Waitangi Tribunal report expected to call for the return of all Crown-owned land across much of Northland will be handed over to the country's largest iwi this morning.

Al-Mawasi: Gaza humanitarian zone not humane, evacuees say
Israel has told civilians to shelter in a "safe" zone, but people say it is not fit for people to stay in.

Penalty given as defender handles ball while high-fiving keeper
A spot-kick was awarded in the Saudi Pro League when Al Fateh defender Fahad Al Harbi tried to high-five his goalkeeper, but handled the ball instead.

Sean McDermott: Buffalo Bills head coach apologises for referencing 9/11 hijackers in 2019
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott apologises for referencing the 9/11 hijackers in a team meeting in 2019.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as neutrals, the IOC confirms.

Coil fitting wait leaves woman in excruciating pain
Patients in one health board area are waiting up to nine months for a coil fitting.

World War Two shell is detonated on beach in Norfolk
An army ordnance team was called when the unexploded bomb was found by a member of the public.

French national living in Leicester for 42 years faces deportation
Leonarda Zarcone found out she did not have residency when she returned from a wedding in France.

'More rubber than road' after days of burnouts leave squiggly black mess
"It's the worst I've ever seen it, but it's often bad," an Upper Hutt resident says about roads in his neighbourhood.

Rent-a-tree firm helps Londoners have a sustainable Christmas

Phillips leads NZ fightback against Bangladesh
Glenn Phillips made a defiant half-century to keep New Zealand afloat before the tourists reduced Bangladesh to 38-2 in their second innings on Friday as bad light brought the third day's play in the rain-hit second test to a premature end.

Omid Scobie: Endgame draft text to blame for royal naming error
Omid Scobie says he included the names in an earlier version of the text of Endgame.

Cricket: Former NZ batter Lou Vincent has life ban for match fixing relaxed by ECB
Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has had his life ban for match fixing relaxed by the English Cricket Board, which will allow him to be involved in domestic cricket.

Palestinians mourn writer killed in air strike
Writer and literary scholar Refaat Alareer was killed in an air strike on Wednesday, his family say.

Essex players were victims of racist abuse, independent report concludes
Former Essex players were victims of "racist abuse and discriminatory treatment", a report has concluded.

Jon Rahm joins LIV: Rory McIlroy says Spaniard must be on next European Ryder Cup team
Europe will need to "rewrite the rules" for Ryder Cup eligibility following Jon Rahm's move to LIV Golf, says Rory McIlroy.

Ruth Perry's sister: Ofsted inquest response 'woefully inadequate'
Ruth Perry's sister says Ofsted apologised "for the distress rather than causing my sister's death".