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Wife and secret lover plotted to murder husband in caravan attack
A woman and her ex-marines secret lover are found guilty of plotting to kill her husband.

Who is paying for Trump's White House ballroom?
A former White House chief ethics lawyer described the ballroom donations as an ethical "nightmare".

Will my uni fees rise next year? What is a V-level? Your questions answered
The DfE has announced it will raise tuition fees every year, and will bring in new V-levels after GCSEs.

Chris Mason: Labour feel the heat in crucial Welsh by-election test
Polling and the mood within the parties suggest something is up in Caerphilly, writes political editor Chris Mason.

Stolen Louvre jewellery worth £76m, prosecutor says
The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

Police in Dublin attacked at protest outside asylum seeker hotel
Footage from the scene at Dublin's Citywest Hotel shows a police vehicle on fire.

Plans for Trump-Putin meeting shelved days after Budapest talks proposed
A White House official said there were "no plans" for the two presidents to meet in the "immediate future".

Keep calm and hit the stumps: How Boland will handle Bazball assault
Scott Boland admits his first encounter with Bazball compelled him to work on how to handle the emotions that come when a proud fast bowler is smacked all over the park.

‘I watched him play as well’: England coach hits back at Aaron Woods
Aaron Woods, who took on Billy Slater during Origin after labelling the Queensland coach a “grub”, has now picked a fight with the England coach.

Gabriel finds perfect Rice connection
Gabriel finds the perfect connection with Declan Rice to give Arsenal the lead against Atletico Madrid.

Veteran coach throws shade at former player
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton takes a thinly-veiled swipe at former quarterback Russell Wilson.

British officers sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire
A small number of British planning officers has been sent to Israel to join a US-led multinational taskforce.

Israel's 'yellow line' in Gaza gives Netanyahu room for manoeuvre
Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza - keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu's side, for now.

Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault
Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured.

Boris Johnson left the Covid Inquiry in a hurry - he'll be pleased not to come back
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.

Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a "shambles".

Air NZ heading for first half-loss of up to $55 million
It follows weaker-than-expected passenger numbers and higher costs.

Sydney Olympic FC ordered to remove Olympic rings from new logo
The club proudly unveiled their new logo on Sunday - but it might not be long for this world.

Game day at Wembley is a bucket-list experience. This Sydney venue should take note
The Kangaroos are set for a once-in-a-career highlight when they take on England at a packed Wembley Stadium, which retains its cachet by hosting only premium events.

NFL owner publicly scolds player
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson takes aim at quarterback Justin Fields after a winless start to the season.

Gordon darkens Mourinho's mood
Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon darkens Jose Mourinho's mood with the opening goal of their clash with Benfica.

England coach fires back at Woods
England coach Shaun Wane fires back at comments from former NRL star Aaron Woods.