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Freedman ready to unleash Ninja warrior after impressive trial wins
He’s not quite the sleek, stealthy, horse that his name would suggest just yet but trainer Michael Freedman says it’s time to see what Ninja can do on the racetrack at Kensington on Wednesday.

A UFC great has been in the ring with Gallen and SBW. This is who he thinks will win
Combat sports legend Mark Hunt provides a unique insight into how the anticipated boxing grudge match between Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams will unfold.

‘Talent’s not enough’: Popovic’s warning to Irankunda as Bayern Munich exit looms
The Socceroos coach is pleased with Nestory Irankunda’s reported transfer to Watford, and hopes it serves as a springboard for him to realise his potential.

‘He can have it’: Boland’s selfless moment after rare Test hat-trick
Scott Boland took a Test hat-trick but said Mitchell Starc deserves the match ball. It says everything about the humble Victorian.

'I don't hate anyone': Tensions boil between SBW, Gal
Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen say their final words ahead of their anticipated battle in the ring.

Exclusive interview with Lions wizard
Morgan Turinui has an exclusive interview with Lions wizard Finn Russell ahead of the first Test in Brisbane.

Watch: How do you get a phone call with the president?
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue shares the story behind his exclusive telephone interview with Donald Trump.

Lineker takes top spot on BBC earnings for eighth year running
Zoe Ball was in second place, with other top 10 names including Alan Shearer and Fiona Bruce.

I hate Windows 11 a little less because of this free, tiny app
I like Windows 11 a lot less than I liked Windows 10—and that was before it started advertising to me incessantly and filling up every nook and cranny of the experience with “AI” I neither wanted nor asked for. But one of the oldest annoyances is that it still demands I use Microsoft’s Edge browser and Bing search for everything, including the searches made in the otherwise very handy Start menu search. I’ve previously tried various remedies for this thorn in the side of my PC experience, but Microsoft has patched and updated Windows often enough that they’ve all stopped working. I eventually gave up and resolved to leave the Start menu hobbled by Microsoft’s over-eager branding, even though I’d much rather use the tools I chose for myself (Vivaldi as my browser and DuckDuckGo as my search engine). Such things are sent to try us. By Microsoft, specifically. Which shouldn’t be poking its nose into how individual users want to use the operating systems we’ve paid for. I’m not bitter, no, why do you ask? But a recent Windows laptop purchase—this one, in fact, yes, sometimes we jump on our own deal posts, too!—brought these annoyances front and center once more. I stared at the Windows 11 setup process for 40 minutes, prodded at each step to pay Microsoft more money for 365 or Copilot or OneDrive, so I decided it was once again time to see if I could wrestle the Start menu away from Redmond’s panopticonic clutches. A little Googling DuckDuckGoing led me to MSEdgeRedirect, which does what it says on the tin. This little tool redirects web searches from the Windows 11 Start search bar to any browser you want, using all the major search engines. You know, the way it should’ve worked from the start. This is a neat little package, requiring only a standard installation, without any constantly-running-in-the-background programs. In addition to redirecting the web portion of the search to your true default browser, it can also handle most of the widgets that appear in the taskbar. Weather, news, images—if you use any of them, you can redirect them to your preferred browser and an alternative service (such as Accuweather). get windows 11 pro for cheap Windows 11 Pro MSEdgeRedirect still works as of July 2025, on my home-built desktop PC and my Snapdragon laptop. I can’t guarantee that it’ll stay working for any given amount of time. It’s a freebie on GitHub, and Microsoft has updated Windows to bork these kinds of tools before, which I consider to be a self-serving betrayal of customers like me. Customers that Microsoft might want to be a little less cavalier about pissing off these days. But for the moment, it works. I hope it makes Windows 11 a little less annoying for you, too, especially if you’ve recently been forced to hop onto a new machine or operating system.

Galvin named at No.7 for Bulldogs as Tigers hand Taylan May club debut
The teenage tyro is back in the starting team after watching last week’s win against Cowboys from the coaches’ box.

Tips and race-by-race guide for Kensington on Wednesday
Your complete guide to backing a winner on a seven-race card.

Lynagh set to start but Wallabies’ biggest weapon in major doubt for Lions opener
Tom Lynagh is set to follow in his father’s footsteps and play the Lions, but the Wallabies’ reigning MVP is racing the clock to be fit.

Bulldogs confirm Galvin twist
Coach Cameron Ciraldo confirms Lachlan Galvin will start at No.7 against the Dragons.

O'Connor bruised after training mishap
James O'Connor left with face bruising after training mishap.

‘Footy was a way out’: The inspirational story behind Dolphins’ potential saviour
His journey, via Amsterdam and Yass, provided an escape from his home town. Now, he looms as a key piece in his side’s finals push.

Sydney FC v Wrexham AFC LIVE updates: Teenage sub steals the show as Sky Blues win 2-1
Joe Lacey, an 18-year-old academy product, sealed a come-from-behind victory for the A-League outfit over the Hollywood-backed Welsh outfit with a beautiful curling shot from distance at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night.

Golden age of human imagination
Generative AI is ushering in a creative renaissance, making filmmaking and art accessible to all and sparking new forms of collaborative storytelling.