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Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.

Police probe after 'skeletal remains' found by A617
Police say the remains found are believed to be of one person.

Saying goodbye to Football Focus after 52 years
After Football Focus broadcasts its final episode after 52 years on the air, former presenters and pundits reminisce about the good times.

Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".

Kostyuk's emotional speech after attacks on Ukraine
Marta Kostyuk reveals attacks in Ukraine happened 100 metres away from her parents house.

Header keeps West Ham hopes alive
Valentín Castellanos heads home West Ham's first goal against Leeds.

Coroner rules on death of Wednesday Davis in mountain-climbing accident
Wednesday Davis, a first-time mountaineer, died after sliding 250 metres down an icy slope. on Mt Ruapehu.

Team New Zealand finishes runner-up to Luna Rossa in Sardinia
A crucial error in the pre-start proved the difference as Emirates Team New Zealand fell to Luna Rossa in the Sardinia final.

Super Rugby loses steam with top six already locked and loaded
Administrators aren’t going to get the drama-packed climax to the regular season they will have hoped for.

The patients missing from NZ’s ‘superficial’ hospital waiting lists
Specialists expressed concern that official waiting lists were “superficial”.

What this travel boss says is 'far more useful' than Google Maps for your next trip
Simon McKearney, general manager for New Zealand at Intrepid Travel loves the white sand beaches of Auckland.

‘An unbearable contradiction’: The courtroom praise that left a woman feeling like throwing up
Sitting in court, Tabetha Elliott heard how her abuser’s supporters had described his kindness, an experience she describes as an incredibly isolating "kick in the guts".

Mum's dementia means I live in the moment with her
Ruth Langsford called for quicker diagnosis of dementia, which her mother and father have both had.

Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.

Army runs secret wargames under central London
The exercise tested the army's ability to plan military operations involving NATO and UK forces.

Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody 'appalling'
The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

Palhinha sends Spurs fans into raptures
João Palhinha scores for Tottenham to the side ahead of Everton in the first half.

Why home loan rates aren't 'anywhere near high enough'
"I don't see mortgage rates falling. The obvious path is higher, not lower", Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr says.

More Signs Russia’s Internet Crackdown Is Backfiring

Canada's 7 Most Breathtaking Lakes To Visit In The Rocky Mountains

Kurds continue to be under fire even amid ceasefire, fear new deal may not stop Iranian attacks

Cabbie reveals how daughter’s confession led him to quit job as high-paid engineer

From an idea to a title in 970 days: How Auckland FC made Kiwi football history
The Premiers’ Plate in season one. The ‘toilet seat’ in season two. Memories local football fans will never forget.

‘They’re just boobs’: Cancer survivor urges women to have checks
Georgie Aspros has survived three different cancers - tumours in each breast plus a rare sarcoma found on her thigh.