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Watch: Day four of Polyfest described as 'super Saturday'
It's the final of Polyfest, the world's largest Pasifika secondary school festival.

Cook Islands targets 12 athletes for Oceania Championships
Athletics Cook Islands says local athletes interested to represent Cook Islands will need to attend the final trial on Saturday (Sunday NZT).

Watch: Ruben Love dips into his bag of tricks as cross-field kick sparks Hurricanes rout
After last year’s audacious behind-the-back assist, Ruben Love again showed his wide range of skills, laying on a try for left wing Fehi Fineanganofo with a pinpoint cross-field kick.

Would WSL meet Fifa's new female coach rules?
BBC Sport explores whether the Women's Super League would be ready for Fifa's new female coach requirements.

GB's Azu fourth at World Indoors in 'one of best 60m races of all time'
Defending champion Jeremiah Azu narrowly misses out on a medal in "one of the best 60m races of all time" at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Jehovah's Witnesses ease rules on blood transfusions
Jehovah's Witnesses will allow members to have their own blood removed, stored, and "given back" in medical procedures.

Watch: BBC asks Chuck Norris about being a 'successful, really terrible' actor
The Hollywood action star, who got his big screen break alongside Bruce Lee in 1972's Way Of The Dragon, has died aged 86.

Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan
Kyiv and Budapest disagree on how badly damaged a hub in western Ukraine bombed by Russia really is, as its oil flow remains suspended.

UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
Downing Street said ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".

Does Rocket Lab's $2 Billion Backlog Offset Dilution Concerns?

SoftBank’s Son Says Ohio Data Center to Be $500 Billion Project

Country Life: Possums, stoats and hedgehogs no match for Canterbury's 4x4 trappers
Farmers, tradies and 4x4 enthusiasts unite to protect Mid Canterbury's rivers and seashore.

McCullum to stay as England coach after repairing relationship with Stokes
Brendon McCullum’s position as head coach of the England team will be confirmed next week after rounds of talks repaired the relationship with test captain Ben Stokes.

Man risks life to save dog after ‘huge’ explosion, but ‘my Mum, she’s the real hero’, in fire rescue
Two people were seriously injured after an explosion sparked a house fire in Aranui, with neighbours rushing in to help — including one man who braved the flames to rescue a trapped dog.

Maguire sent off as Bournemouth fight back to draw with Man Utd
Despite taking the lead twice, Manchester United are held to a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth and have Harry Maguire sent off as they drop points in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

CBS News shuts down radio service after nearly 100 years
In a memo to staff, editor-in-chief Barri Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski say the decision is "necessary" but "not an easy one".

Thousands attend Europe's biggest Eid celebration
Birmingham's Small Heath Park attracts huge crowds as Muslims mark the end of Ramadan.

Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales
Toby Jugs depicting Sir Keir outsold all other prime ministers in the Parliament shop in 2025.

Watch: Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated
The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.