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Rugby: ‘Wasn’t pretty’ - All Blacks reflect on win over Wallabies
Scott Robertson said that the "hurt" felt during the Rugby Championship was used as motivation.

‘Rivalry at its most one-sided’: World media react to All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup win
How the world’s media reacted to the All Blacks’ 11th consecutive win over the Wallabies.

How parallel parenting can create calm for children
Parallel parenting is an approach that can occur after a high-conflict separation or where there has been family violence, but also when parents simply want space from one another.

Liam Lawson’s Singapore struggles continues with another crash
Liam Lawson has qualified 14th for the Singapore Grand Prix after Racing Bulls scrambled to get his car ready after the New Zealand driver crashed again during the third practice session.

Thousands of rejected Germany asylum seekers said to be in hiding

Pharaoh's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings reopens to the public

Israel faces impending crisis on Egyptian border, West Bank as Gaza war looms

Dribble king Kudus impresses again amid 'big expectations'
Mohammed Kudus scored and assisted in Tottenham's win over Leeds as he shows again why he is becoming Tottenham's most influential player.

Rail firm fined £1m over train passenger's death
Bethan Roper was killed in 2018 when she leaned out of a droplight window on a moving train.

UK ticket-holder wins £26m Euromillions jackpot
It is the third time someone from the UK has won the prize this year, but it remains unclaimed.

Harrods sets aside more than £60m for abuse compensation
The Met Police says 146 people have come forward to report a crime in their investigation into the decease ex-owner of the luxury department store.

Teen jailed in Dubai dies after London police chase
Marcus Fakana, who was jailed for having sex with a 17-year-old girl, dies after a pursuit in Tottenham.

Police make 175 arrests at pro-Palestinian protest in London
Demonstrations went ahead in central London despite calls from politicians and police leaders for the protests to be postponed in wake of the Manchester synagogue attack.

‘I saw him hongi the ball’: Jordie Barrett falcon inspires freak All Blacks try
The All Blacks’ midfielders unconventionally combined for one of the most bizarre tries finished by Quinn Tupaea in their Perth victory.

Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'
Influential news magazine Time said she followed in the footsteps of ancestors who sustained Maori language, traditions and culture.

The third branch: Parliament's relationship with the courts
The state has three independent branches. Victoria University Dean of Law Geoff McLay helps explain the crucial relationship between Parliament, government and the courts.

Archaeologists Identify Meaning of 12,000-Year-Old Rock Art

How a Wellington woman built a career capturing the world’s most photogenic places
Madison McCardle has no fixed abode, as she travels around the world running photography workshops.

Russell claims stunning Singapore pole
Mercedes' George Russell beats Max Verstappen and the McLarens to pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

At least 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station, Zelensky says
Preliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says.

Hundreds of extra police on streets after synagogue attack
Other forces are boosting Greater Manchester Police numbers following Thursday's synagogue attack.

The battle is on for the Conservatives to show they matter
As the party's annual conference begins, there are reasons for the current leadership to be gloomy, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.