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Something bad is about to happen
It's not drones in the skies over European airports that will claim lives, it's the paranoia of stupid politicians and military leaders that will do that.

Giant Chinese Orb Detects “Ghost Particles” While Buried Under Mountain

Minister demands shutdown of Turkey missions in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

'Why it's time for women's FA Cup prize money to be same as men's'
On women's FA Cup second-round weekend, Lewes FC director Ben Hall makes the case for equal prize money for women's and men's teams.

I'd be licking my lips bowling to England - McGrath
Ex-Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath questions if England's batters have the game to do well in Australia - and warns the Ashes could quickly get away from them.

Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing
Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides.

We've had snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures... but when does winter officially begin?
Are you wondering when winter officially begins? BBC Weather's Stav Danaos can fill you in.

What Stokes said to Weatherald before match-winning stand with Head
Jake Weatherald has detailed how England’s players tried to wind him up at the start of his Ashes Test-winning stand with Travis Head in Perth.

Piastri was just disqualified from the Vegas GP. That’s actually a good thing
McLaren would understandably be lamenting the loss of valuable points, but this disqualification has hurt Lando Norris far more than Oscar Piastri.

Vegas delivers iconic F1 moment with outrageous Lego car
Top finishers Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell are chauffeured in style to the podium ceremony in a hot pink Lego Cadillac car.

Primary school enrolments drop, as national roll growth slows
Primary schools dropped 3835 students to the year ending at 1 July.

As Google eyes exponential surge in serving capacity, analyst says we’re entering ‘stage two of AI’ where bottlenecks are physical constraints

Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire reveals why this industry is one of the 'most underrated'

VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin's Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk Away

Deportations from Germany rise sharply over past two years

Israel to admit thousands of Indians descended from biblical tribe

50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, 253 students and 12 teachers still being held

Hamilton 'not looking forward to 2026 season'
Lewis Hamilton says he is not looking forward to the 2026 Formula 1 season after a difficult year continued with a tough Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.

The pioneering dairy farmer keeping calves with their mothers
David Finlay is calling for the Scottish government to fund a pioneering dairy development programme.

In Ukraine's 'kill-zone', robots are a lifeline to troops trapped on perilous eastern front
Land drones are increasingly the only means of transporting supplies to the embattled city of Pokrovsk.

Rugby League World Cup draw revealed
A huge clash between the Kangaroos and Kiwis will kick off the Rugby League World Cup.

Piastri title hopes continue to slip
Oscar Piastri did himself no favours in Las Vegas as his title chances keep slipping.

Zach Merrett knew leaving Essendon was a long shot, but he tried anyway. He explains why
Merrett’s request to leave Essendon for Hawthorn was the talk of trade period, but a deal didn’t get done. He explains why he’s excited to be back and why he wanted the move in the first place, and gives an answer on the captaincy for 2026.

Renewed Hamas attacks raise fears of ceasefire breakdown in Gaza

Escalating war of words between Ethiopia and Eritrea triggers fears of conflict

India's new airbase on China border is an infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

Labor, Religious Services Ministries, to be transferred to Levin post-haredi party withdrawal

Cliff rescue in central Auckland suburb
A rescue mission has been underway in the suburb of St Heliers in Auckland tonight after two people fell down a cliff.