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Recap: White Ferns chase down 150 to beat South Africa in third T20 international
Look back at live coverage as the White Ferns hosted South Africa in the third T20 international at Eden Park in Auckland.

A smackdown for the ages at the Oscars after-party, and AI was the spark
A successful playwright chose the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party to accuse OpenAI chief Sam Altman of wilfully allowing his technology to be an agent in global violences.

The race no-one wants to win - are Everton serious top-five contenders?
The fight for Champions League football appears to be turning into one no-one wants to win, but have Everton snuck into the race?

Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?
Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.

Family-friendly TV drama Crookhaven hopes to be latest hit book adaptation
The show, based on a book series by JJ Arcanjo, follows a group of students at a school for crooks.

Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.

'Iran's missiles can now reach London' and 'Tell us what you know, Fergie'
Several papers are leading on a claim from Israel that Iran has developed missiles that could be capable of striking London.

Iranian strike hits near Israeli nuclear facility after Tehran says its site targeted
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency called for "maximum military restraint" following the strikes.

Sombr stopped a show over safety - but are concerts in the UK really that risky?
Musicians are increasingly interrupting their own shows to help fans - but venues might be safer than you think.

‘I need to do better’: Devastated Matildas rue Asian Cup missed opportunity
A team full of tears lamented the toughest pill to swallow from Saturday’s final was the discrepancy between the performance and the result.

The best 2026 phones we’ve tested under $1000
From Apple’s new iPhone 17e to Nothing’s stunning 4a Pro, these phones can get you a major upgrade without breaking the bank.

Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes
Movsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.

Anyone who goes through IVF 'should be so proud', says Sara Pascoe
The comedian says she tries to be proud of her own experience of IVF by talking about it on stage.

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.

'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty somethings going out - in the gym
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.

The Bachelorette's messy break-up with its unlikely star Taylor Frankie Paul
The TikTok and reality TV star was a risky choice for the squeaky clean franchise -and ended up being a wrong one.

Pop megastars BTS electrify historic centre of Seoul with comeback concert
The world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.

Aussie heavyweight's stunning KO win
Teremoana Teremoana continues his undefeated run as a pro boxer, knocking out Curtis Harper in the first round.

Transfer talk keeps the NRL in the news cycle 365 days a year. Why do we want to stop this?
The merits of introducing trade windows are again being debated in the corridors of power. But are we trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist?