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Studio chief recalls Bohemian Rhapsody recording 50 years on
Kingsley Ward welcomed Queen to his studio in 1975, shortly after the success of Killer Queen.

Israel hits Gaza City campus as military orders fresh evacuations

Noren beats Saddier in play-off to win PGA Championship
Sweden's Alex Noren finally beat France's Adrien Saddier in a play-off to win the BMW PGA Championship in torrential rain at Wentworth Club.

Rubio in Israel as IDF destroys more Gaza City buildings
The US secretary of state will discuss the war in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas in Qatar, which has drawn widespread condemnation.

Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace
Ukraine's President Zelensky called the incursion "an obvious expansion of the war by Russia".

Strong winds and heavy rain forecast as stormy weather to hit the UK
Strong winds and heavy rain forecast as stormy weather to hit the UK. Met Office wind warning issued for Sunday night and Monday.

'Hatton was the people's champion who fought with every part of his soul'
British boxer Ricky Hatton is remembered as a "warrior" who became the "people's champion" as the sporting world reacts to his death.

Queenstown-Lakes, Selwyn and Central Otago among the regions best diversifying and attracting new residents
Dot Loves Data delivers its analysis of the best performing regional economies in the last decade and in the coming 10 years.

Sticky reacts to Walsh headbutt
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart admits a new 'precedent' has been set after Reece Walsh escaped with a sin bin for a headbutt.

Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years
Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

Super Seville clinches stunning gold
Jamaican Oblique Seville captures gold in the men's 100 metres at the world athletics championships.

Aussie 400m runner breaks down in tears
Ellie Beer breaks down in tears after being bundled out in the heats of the women's 400 metres at the world athletics championships.

Young haredi man convicted of spying for Iran

Some 81,700 soldiers wounded in Israel’s wars, 20,000 in current one, Defense Ministry says

The world of boxing remembers legend Hatton
BBC Sport's Joe Lynskey looks back at the boxing career of former world champion Ricky Hatton, who has died at the age of 46.

Men arrested after house explosion injures four
Man, woman and child in neighbouring houses were injured in blast which destroyed empty house.

Prince Andrew needs to be fully investigated, Giuffre family says
Virginia Guiffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victims, alleged she was abused by the prince three times.

We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer says
The prime minister said the flag represents "our diverse country" and he will not allow people to feel intimidated.

State of Origin to return in 2026
The AFL is expected to announce that State of Origin football will return for the first time in 27 years.

'Top 3': Brown's high praise for Breust
Nathan Brown praises retiring Hawthorn champion Luke Breust.

Lloyd dissects Adelaide's finals disaster
Matthew Lloyd believes the Crows "choked" under the finals pressure following their straight-sets exit.

Jefferson-Wooden completes sprint double
The USA's Melissa Jefferson-Wooden storms to gold in the women's 200 metres at the world athletics championships, four nights after winning the 100m.