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Call to make health star ratings essential on all products
The star rating system was introduced 10 years ago and is free to join, but as it's optional, products with a lower rating tend not to display their rank.

Wallabies shock call for Crusaders utility to run ship against Springboks
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is going back to the future by recalling a 35-year-old who hasn’t played a test in almost three years.

Watch: Warriors coach playfully blows the whistle on ‘s... questions’
The Warriors may be doing it tough on the field in the NRL, but their coach was able to have a bit of fun off it on Wednesday.

Seles reveals myasthenia gravis diagnosis
Nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles reveals she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis - a neuromuscular autoimmune disease - three years ago.

'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah
BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.

US fugitive Nicholas Rossi claimed girlfriend 'raped him'
Rossi is standing trial for the alleged 2008 rape of a woman in Salt Lake County.

Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska and when will it happen?
Trump says he will meet with the Russian leader in the "great state of Alaska".

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Thirteen children died after falling from windows in six years
Calls for landlords to prioritise faulty window repairs to avoid "entirely preventable" deaths.

Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

Wallabies drop major surprise as O’Connor to play No.10 against Springboks
James O’Connor hasn’t played a Test in nearly three years but is poised to face the world champion Springboks this week.

Sausages recalled after reports of a glass injury
PNP Farms' Butchery has recalled batches of its pure Angus beef sausage.

Kiwis star’s historic drug offences revealed after police questioning at airport
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on his part after being questioned at an Australian airport, but a historic drug offence has come to light.

Former All Blacks prop joins Highlanders after Blues axing
Auckland front-rower Angus Ta’avao is signed by Jamie Joseph to provide experience and leadership after his Blues career comes to an end.

Wildcards, breakouts and new faces - 21 Premier League players to watch
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season, and a manager too.

Putin reaffirms 'friendship' with North Korea ahead of Trump talks
Kim Jong Un provides Moscow with artillery, missiles - and as a BBC investigation shows, labourers working in 'slave-like' condition.

US says UK human rights have worsened in past year
The report criticises restrictions on freedom of expression after the Southport attacks and abortion buffer zones.

I didn't go to uni - now I work as a celebrity photographer
The BBC speaks to four young people who say skipping university does not have to mean missing out on success.

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push'
Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.

A jockey bought a horse for Darren Weir’s daughter. He faced a two-year ban
Talented rider Will Gordon found himself in trouble after raising his hand and successfully bidding on a horse at auction last year.