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IDF strikes 140 terror targets across Gaza, ramps up Gaza City offensive

Hostile states recruit youths for crime, Met warns

Is divorce over 50 harder on men?
The emotional fallout for men often includes damaged relationships with adult children, says an American academic.

Children’s asthma attacks cut nearly in half with 2-in-1 inhaler according to new study
New NZ-led research shows combined inhalers cut asthma attacks in children by nearly half without added risks.

Moldovans cast ballots in a tense election plagued by Russian interference claims

NRL live updates: Broncos v Panthers
Trailling at halftime, Brisbane scored 16 unanswered points to topple Penrith in the dying moments at Suncorp Stadium.

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Penrith strike first against Broncos in second NRL preliminary final
Follow live coverage of the match from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

'Glasner's pulsating Palace brutally expose Liverpool flaws'
Oliver Glasner's thrilling Crystal Palace side are on the march as they brutally expose Liverpool's weaknesses, says chief football writer Phil McNulty

Can set-piece coach get Newcastle's giants firing again?
Newcastle United have only scored one goal from set-plays this season and boss Eddie Howe knows his towering side have "work to do".

Sanctions reimposed on Iran 10 years after landmark nuclear deal
The UK, France and Germany say restrictions are back in place over concerns about Iran's nuclear programme.

Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.

New book offers 'a unique Maori way to understand the terrifying chaos of life'
The best-selling writer and psychiatrist's 2020 book of Maori sayings made Oprah Winfrey's Book Club.

The House: Inside the Beehive’s emergency command ‘bunker’
RNZ takes a tour of 'The Beehive Bunker' - the National Crisis Management Centre.

Silver Ferns sweep South Africa in final test thriller, but coaching decision looms
Silver Ferns were seconds away from only their second loss in history to South Africa, but stepped up when it mattered in closing stages.

Selena Gomez marries music producer Benny Blanco
Gomez shared pictures online of her in a white wedding gown, and guests included Taylor Swift and actor Paul Rudd.

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Dan Walker named chair of Sheffield Theatres
Dan Walker was named chair with immediate effect on Friday replacing businesswoman Dame Julie Kenny.

Silver Ferns v South Africa live updates: Taini Jamison Trophy third test
All the action as the Silver Ferns host South Africa in Invercargill.

Silver Ferns v South Africa - third test
Follow live coverage of the third test between the Silver Ferns and South Africa in Invercargill.

From England contender to reputation in tatters - Potter's fall from grace
Graham Potter's sacking by West Ham caps a spectacular fall from grace for a man once touted as a future England manager, writes Phil McNulty.

The US navy killed 17 in deadly strikes. Now Venezuela is giving civilians guns
Tensions between the two countries have increased after the US Navy targeted boats off the coast of Venezuela.