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Ex-Xero staffer Ally Naylor glad to see Sir Rod Drury return NZer of the Year Award
Ally Naylor uses the words "elation" and "validation", after hearing Sir Rod Drury - whom she has accused of misconduct - had returned his New Zealander of the Year award.

Glasgow beat Cardiff to move top of URC table
Glasgow Warriors cruise to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff to go top of the United Rugby Championship with one round of the regular season remaining.

Saints charged by EFL with spying on Middlesbrough
The EFL charges Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.

Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years
Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.

Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool
In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM.

The Papers: 'Labour's historic battering' and 'Vernon and Tess split'
Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.

King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends'
In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat
Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP wins fifth term in Scotland.

PNG’s tax breaks make a mockery of the salary cap. And you’re paying for it
Blanket tax exemptions for PNG Chiefs players are unfair and defeat the purpose of the NRL’s salary cap. Similar arrangements abroad have provoked major backlash.

Welcome to the WNBA: Leger-Walker officially second Kiwi in league history
The Kiwi point guard became the first New Zealander to play in the WNBA since 1997.

Tight-lipped Dubois weighs in at career-heavy 18st
Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley.

Fernandes: The trophies, the assist record and his future
No Premier League medal, no Champions League title, but Bruno Fernandes has won other trophies and many accolades, and the FWA footballer of the year is on the brink of setting a record.

The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.

Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.

SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.

Brownlow contender in huge trouble for high bump
Port Adelaide star Zak Butters will face MRO scrutiny for this bump against the Dogs.

Coach's calm review of officiating mishap
Les Kiss weighs in on the officiating mishaps that impacted the Queensland Reds in their defeat against the Chiefs.