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Why Razor’s All Blacks might have found their wings after constant change
Caleb Clarke’s rollercoaster return was complemented by another brilliant test for Leroy Carter, in a once unlikely pairing Scott Robertson might settle on.

Born with a broken heart: Shannon’s story shows why new test could save lives
Shannon McDonald endured three open-heart surgeries before she turned 4. Now, researchers hope a simple blood test could revolutionise how problems are detected in unborn babies.

Relief as major works on only road into booming suburb stopped at 11th hour
Residents were braced for months of one-lane chaos, but the project has been suddenly suspended.

Teen inventor enters key clinical validation stage for his smart LCD glasses
Backed by mentoring and fresh from a James Dyson Award win, Mark Campbell’s Lensare glasses are on track for clinical testing and potential global impact.

German plans for deportation talks with Taliban met with criticism

What will Charlie Javice's sentence be for her $175M defrauding of JPMorgan Chase? Much depends on the word 'loss.'

OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November, sources say

'Utterly extraordinary!' St Helens save season with brilliant last-gasp try
St Helens complete a brilliant 16-pass move after the hooter sounds to beat Leeds 16-14 in their play-off eliminator.

How two big gambles finally paid out in Red Roses World Cup glory
England were not always world-beaters. But two big bets on their future and the women's game turned around their fortunes.

They silenced the jeering US crowds. Now Europe are on the cusp of Ryder Cup greatness
Europe's 6-2 demolition job of the US to take an 11½-4½ lead into the singles has seemingly made Sunday a formality.

Staggs puts Broncos on the board
Brisbane star Kotoni Staggs ignites the contest with a second-half try against the Panthers.

‘On such a high’: Fans welcome triumphant Lions at Brisbane Airport
Dozens of fans gathered at the gate and baggage claims to welcome back the Brisbane Lions, as they brought back the premiership cup for a second year in a row.

‘Something is triggering this’: The alarming rise in bowel cancer in young people
Experts say the surge in under-50s is unprecedented, with microplastics among possible causes being investigated by scientists.

Nicola Willis talks to us like we’re twits
“Last week, Willis came out and blamed our even more dismal than expected fall in GDP for the June quarter on international pressures from Trump,” says Verity Johnson.

Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise

Turkey may be using drones to show support for Gaza flotilla

Telegram's Durov says France asked to remove some Moldovan channels from app

Hamas demands Israel halt attacks, warns hostages' lives at risk

Lola Young 'doing OK' after collapsing on stage during gig
Lola Young was performing at a festival when she appeared to drop her microphone and fall backwards.

Counting the 'invisible' homeless women hiding in plain sight
BBC London joins charity workers as they carry out research into where homeless women are sleeping.

Another person dies trying to cross English Channel
The latest death comes amid a surge of crossing attempts this weekend helped by good weather.

Jaguar Land Rover to resume some production in 'coming days' after cyber-attack
It's understood that production will resume at the Wolverhampton engine facility on 6 October.

Zelensky condemns 'vile' Russian strikes lasting 12 hours
More than 600 drones and missiles, predominantly aimed at Kyiv, hit factories and the Institute of Cardiology.

Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy 'racist' and 'immoral'
The prime minister said he needed "space" to make good on the promises he made at last year's general election.

Concussion symptoms threatened to end Will Warbrick’s career, now he will play in the NRL grand final
Melbourne Storm winger Will Warbrick has put aside the emotions of his team’s preliminary final win, and after the most difficult season of his career, has his eyes on the prize.