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Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

Cricket-MCC changes law on laminated bats as cost of willow rises

‘Jellygeddon’ Warning Issued as Beaches Swarm With Jellyfish

Banknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya's central bank warns

Spain sets a new tourism record with nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025

Crypto’s AI push stalls without a ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Justin Sun says

Why I’m canceling my Hello Fresh subscription after 5 years
I’ve had my HelloFresh subscription for over five years now. A lot has changed in my life since then. At the beginning, I was still a student, writing my bachelor’s thesis and moving into my first apartment at the same time. Shortly afterwards, the coronavirus crisis began and going shopping suddenly...

'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower'
As he begins his bid for Winter Olympic gold, curler Bruce Mouat writes a letter to his 10-year-old self for BBC Sport.

MCC change Laws of Cricket to permit previously 'illegal' bats
Changes are to be made to the Laws of Cricket to permit bats previously deemed illegal in an effort to make the game affordable for amateur players.

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump?
And why is the president threatening to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over an Epstein joke?

Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban
Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

The shanties in a Lagos lagoon bulldozed and burnt by authorities
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Like a screwdriver in my face - life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition'
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.

One million people missed HMRC tax return deadline
The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

Germany has highest share of older workers in EU

NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
SPhotonix taps Project Silica talent and optics veteran to scale 5D glass memory and advanced optics after an oversubscribed USD $4.5 million pre-seed.

PELADN WO4 review: When a mini PC gets the fundamentals right
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent performance thanks to Ryzen 5 7640HS and Radeon 760M graphics Decent SSD transfer rates thanks to CT1000P3 from Crucial/Micron Magnetic cover enables lightning-fast hardware upgrades Quiet cooling system even under sustained load Wide range of connectivity options including USB-C and Wi-Fi 6E Cons The case surface is scratch-resistant, but attracts dust Our Verdict...

Palace criticised for 'messing' with McNeil mental health
Dwight McNeil's partner criticises Crystal Palace for "messing" with his mental health after the collapse of his transfer from Everton.

Five sets for women? More entertainment? Where next for 'Glastonbury of tennis'?
Once dubbed the 'Happy Slam' by Roger Federer, the innovative Australian Open has gone from strength to strength - but there have been signs of discontent.

What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have?
Coaches may need to call on more players and there might be fewer underdog stories as a new Six Nations schedule is launched.

Epstein Files: Mandelson Reported To The Police
Latest Epstein files suggest Mandelson sent government information to Epstein.

Chicken in many school dinners imported from China and Thailand
Chicken from thousands of miles away is particularly prevalent in some Welsh counties.

Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted?
Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.