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South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up New Zealand semi-final
South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

Beaver pair released into wild 'are still together'
The pair were spotted on camera traps, the Cornwall Wildlife Trust says.

Battle over parking meters in sleepy seaside town sees machines glued shut
The picturesque East Lothian town has become a battleground between some residents and the local authority over parking charges.

Man arrested over 2021 bedroom killing of teenager
A 26-year-old man is in police custody after Camron Smith,16, was stabbed to death in 2021.

After the warmest weather of the year so far, is winter finally over?
As we start meteorological spring, Simon King explores whether it is time to put away your winter coat.

UK troops and civilians in Middle East put at risk by Iran strikes, Healey says
British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were "within several hundred yards" of a strike, the defence secretary says.

Raso struck by powering ball
Hayley Raso is forced to the floor after being struck in the head by her own shot.

‘Greatest’: Fire crowned WNBL champs after OT thriller against Perth Lynx
An emotional Shannon Seebohm has heralded Townsville’s 108-105 victory against Perth as one of the greatest post-season games ever, after a battered Courtney Woods spearheaded the Fire to another WNBL title.

Vultures scatter as Crusaders hit ‘turning point’ by tormenting Chiefs again
ANALYSIS: The Crusaders scored six tries in 47 minutes to flex their muscles in recording their first win after a slow start to their latest title defence.

Why new Phoenix coach gave goalkeeper a second chance after viral own goal
Interim Phoenix coach hails Josh Oluwayemi’s mental resilience after the Wellington goalkeeper bounced back with a strong performance.

Luxon is trying to impress us, the small business owners. It’s not working
You know, for a man whose whole tagline is “trust me, I’m good at business", Christopher Luxon still does not understand small business owners.

Ali Khamenei Killed
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday.

Overdue library books returned 50 years late
The books, which were due to be returned in March 1976, were unearthed at a Beverley charity shop.

Murder arrest after security guard dies in stabbing
Tributes to "gentle giant" Gary Stanley flood in from family and friends.

Two ships hit near Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of oil price rises
International shipping is said to have come to a standstill at the strait's entrance, with fears of disruption already pushing up global oil prices.

'It's eerie' - residents and holidaymakers describe the mood in Dubai
One British holidaymaker called it "surreal" to see people try to enjoy themselves as smoke rises nearby.

Catherine shares first message entirely in Welsh for St David's Day
The Princess of Wales says Wales is "very close to our hearts" in video message.

The months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.

Butters sizzles as slick Port overpower Eagles
Zak Butters and Mitch Georgiades have fired as Port Adelaide tuned up for AFL round one with a 73-point thumping of West Coast.

Jason Donovan says new tour 'is the finale'
The pop star says his latest UK tour will be his last as he also returns to Rocky Horror.

‘Depressing and disheartening’: Graduates in debt and ‘constantly rejected’ from jobs
With youth unemployment at 16.5%, there are few new-entry roles, leaving graduates asking if a degree was even worth it.