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The Ashes third Test day four recap: How Marnus highlighted the biggest Ashes gulf of all
Marnus Labuschagne scored only 19 and 13 in Adelaide. But in just 0.64 seconds, he provided yet another clear point of difference between Australia and England.

She helped save the Melbourne Cup, then read on social media that her job was at risk
Dr Grace Forbes is rarely mentioned in the same breath as star former jockey Michelle Payne, but both have had a profound effect on the history of the Melbourne Cup. On Friday, Forbes’ time at Racing Victoria officially came to an end.

The Ashes 2025 third Test LIVE: Carey, Head chase runs as Stokes bowls early on day four
Australia gave England a valuable lesson in how to turn an advantage into an unassailable position as they strengthened their hold on the third Test and the Ashes. Will the third Ashes Test be decided on day four?

Watch: All Black Rieko Ioane scores first try for Irish club
He went more than a year without scoring for the Blues, but needed just two games for Leinster to cross the line.

Cocoa Prices Undercut Amid the Prospects of Abundant Supplies

Poland Crypto Bill Clears Sejm Again, Defying President — Will “Restrictive” Rules Stick?

Christmas dishes that are better to prep ahead
Festive entertaining doesn't have to mean chaos in the kitchen - planned preparation can save you time and stress.

'Devastating in all ways': Sand dune ecosystems being destroyed by vehicles
Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on the Far North's Tokerau Beach have forced the kaitiaki ropu to install temporary fences.

Part of State Highway 1 in Northland closed after serious crash
The two-vehicle crash happened between Greenway and Mountain roads in Kaiwaka, police say.

NZ's first onsite 3D-printed home
Homeowners get a much better deal with a 3D-printed concrete house than a standard weatherboard build, says Auckland master builder Kirill Ilin.

'Devastating in all ways': Sand dune ecosystems on Tokerau Beach being destroyed by vehicles
Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on the Far North beach have forced the installation of temporary fences and blockage of access points.

Bozza’s guide to the best Premier League games to watch over Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year - especially if you’re a football fan. There will be 40 games in the Premier League over 17 days. These are the ones you can’t miss.

In 2025, Maya was an Australian Open wildcard. In 2026, she’s the nation’s best women’s hope
Australian Maya Joint was ranked outside the top 100 at the start of 2025. Now, she’s on track to be seeded at a grand slam for the first time.

Watch: Black Cap Finn Allen blasts eight sixes in Big Bash knock
Finn Allen was on fire for the Scorchers, only for the Brisbane Heat to produce a record chase.

Timothée Chalamet teams up with EsDeeKid to quash alter-ego rumours
Speculation has run riot that the US actor had been leading a double life as the masked rapper.

Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons

Rocket Lab wins huge US contract worth $1.7 billion for missile defence satellites system
Rocket Lab will deliver satellites designed for missile warning, to provide global detection and tracking of emerging threats, including of hypersonic systems.

What will happen to Gloriavale's students once the school closes?
The Education Ministry has advised the West Coast Christian community that the private school's registration will be cancelled from 23 January.

Hackers can take over your WhatsApp account with this sneaky trick
You can often summarize cybersecurity as “same stuff, different day.” Attacks change, but rarely so dramatically you can’t see familiar methodology underneath. The latest example: Bad actors exploiting WhatsApp’s device linking process to infiltrate unsuspecting users’ accounts. As detailed by antivirus software maker Gen Digital, parent company for Norton, Avast, and...