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Take two for well-bred Pfeiffer gelding after stuttering start
After a two-start initiation that never went to plan, an untapped four-year-old is set to return with a bang at Thursday’s feature Hawkesbury meeting.

Walters sets record straight on Ashes selection
Australian coach Kevin Walters responds to suggestions he could be set to favour Queensland players in his Ashes Tour selections.

Swans land star goalkicker three minutes before trade deadline
Sydney has secured Carlton star Charlie Curnow on a dramatic final day of the AFL trade period that saw two Swans head in the other direction.

10 overlooked Windows 11 features I wish I tried sooner
No operating system is without its merits, and that includes Windows 11, even as much as I complain about Microsoft’s latest operating system. Its handful of useful features continues to grow as time goes on, with more and more being rolled out every year. get win11 pro for cheap Windows 11 Pro But...

GAC launches locally-made Emkoo SUV in Malaysia

Foton launches production of Tunland pickup in South Africa

Two dead, three injured after Waikato car crash
The collision happened near Tirau, near the intersection of SH1 and Horahora Road.

Exclusive-Apple lobbies India to change tax law seen hindering its expansion, sources say

Serious crash closes State Highway 1 near Tirau
Police were alerted to the crash, near the SH1 intersection with Horahora Rd at Piarere, at about 7.40pm.

AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.

V'landys warning about R360
Peter V'landys issues a warning to players who are interested in making the move to R360.

England overlook Roosters star Smith in favour of veteran who flopped in NRL
Billy Smith enjoyed the best season of his injury-plagued career for the Tricolours, and put up his hand to represent the country of his heritage. He received a “thanks, but no thanks”.

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand
Two captains have left their clubs this trade period, two were left at the altar, including Essendon’s Zach Merrett after an ill-fated attempt to join Hawthorn.

6 things Starlink does better than regular home internet
It’s been a few months since I started using Starlink for home internet. And apart from some minor flaws and complaints—like weak upload speeds and the occasional global service outage—I have to admit it’s generally better than I expected it to be. One of the best things about Starlink is how...

Outsourcing firm Capita fined £14m after millions had data stolen
The outsourcing giant accepted liability, after the data watchdog said they failed to protect client data.

Waitomo flood damage likely to cost district millions, mayor says
Heavy rain battered Waitomo in the early hours of yesterday morning, causing rivers to rise and flooding roads, farms and some houses.

Hostage's body returned by Hamas identified as German-Israeli soldier

‘Catholicism is reinventing itself’: Brazilians waking at 4am to stream prayers

Study: Almost two-thirds of refugees in Germany at risk of poverty

Cathie Wood says AI in one big field is the 'sleeper' opportunity Wall Street is missing

China's Sicarrier unit unveils new chip design software, media reports

ASML plays down Chinese tool stockpiling, impact of rare earth restrictions

UK's Capita fined $19 million for 2023 cyber breach

Adolescence star Stephen Graham launches fathers and sons book
Graham is asking dads for their experiences raising sons for an upcoming book of letters.