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ReliaQuest details Black Basta’s legacy & rise of Teams phishing
ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta’s fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.

Brighton flop to Europe's hot property - is Gyokeres ready for next step?
Viktor Gyokeres is one of Europe's most prolific goalscorers but can the Brighton flop do it at the very highest level?

Human-sized Labubu doll sells for more than $150,000
The 131cm-high figurine was sold at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing.

Shops found to be flouting single-use vape ban
Disposable vapes are still being sold in some shops despite a recently introduced ban, the BBC finds.

'Brave and beautiful people' remembered in Aids quilt display
The UK Aids memorial quilt goes on display in full for the first time in 30 years at London's Tate Modern.

UK will end use of asylum hotels by 2029, Reeves says
The Chancellor pledged Ł200m to "cut the asylum backlog" and speed up deportations.

Leon Brittan's widow says 'no closure' from false abuse claims after police misconduct case dropped
Lady Diana Brittan says her falsely accused late husband's legacy has been permanently tarnished.

Struggling bargain chain Poundland sold for Ł1
The firm with 825 UK stores was sold for a "nominal" sum to a US investment firm.

Miller hyped after Haliburton three
Reggie Miller is hyped after a Tyrese Haliburton three as the Indiana Pacers battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.

‘I do pinch myself’: From Ron Massey Cup to NSW Origin camp in half a season
Six months ago, Thomas Jenkins was on the rugby league scrapheap. Now he’s rubbing shoulders with the NSW squad as they prepare for Origin II.

‘I’m not interested’: Leading contender rules himself out of the running to be AFL Commission chairman
Current commission chairman Richard Goyder is seeking a fresh term but is facing pressure from several club bosses to anoint a successor after more than eight years at the helm.

A squad worth Ł428m - but how good are England Under-21s?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at Lee Carsley's England under-21s squad, which is eyeing back-to-back European Championship titles

Saunas, cuddly toys and new bonds - inside the Lions' Algarve den
Even without the 15 players involved in domestic finals, British and Irish Lions preparations continue apace at their training camp in Portugal.

Sweets from US company could damage DNA and increase cancer risk, UK agency warns
The FSA says chemical compounds in the sweets can increase the risk of cancer and damage DNA.

'I lost part of my garden to a Ł2bn road'
John Watkeys was asked to leave his home of 65 years for the upgrade on one of Wales' busiest roads.

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year
Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services including policing, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

Watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations for first time in 20 years
Iran had warned European powers not to back the resolution, which carries the threat of an eventual referral to the UN Security Council.

Mitch Moses ruled out of Origin Game 2 - Immortal Behaviour
Breaking news, Mitchell Moses has been ruled out of Origin Game 2 with a calf injury.

‘Don’t drop it’: Gleeson silences inner critic with Lions dream in sight
After being uninvited to Wallabies camp and with a move to France on the horizon, Gleeson’s breakout season could still force the No.8 onto the Lions series squad.

Maroons accused of 'rat' in camp
James Graham and Brandon Smith raise concerns over the way Queensland's team was leaked for game two.