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Black Caps chase series win in fourth ODI against West Indies
Follow live coverage of the fourth ODI between the West Indies and the Black Caps.

European rights body questions World Cup integrity, urges FIFA to protect 2030 tournament
Europe’s top human rights body questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged FIFA on Sunday to help build a stronger framework for the 2030 edition.

Consumer rights lost in the digital media age are unlikely to come back
Sony’s decision to end PlayStation games on disc is the latest blow to physical media, but the digital games, movies and music you buy aren’t actually yours.

England's discipline 'verging on comical' - Dawson
Matt Dawson described England's discipline as "comical" and says they have a problem to address after receiving four yellow cards in the 31-24 win over Argentina.

Escaped big cat found in plant pot after two-month search
It is thought to have escaped from the city and travelled about four miles into the countryside.

US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.

Parts of UK to get break in heatwave but dry spell to continue
Cooler temperatures are on the way but the long, dry summer continues for most.

'A 10-goal thriller': England fans react to 6-4 win over France
England's victory means the team finished third and secured their best World Cup result since 1966.

Australian Opals coach suspended for ‘inappropriate comment’ to star player
Sandy Brondello has been given a one-game suspension for calling Angel Reese a “protected species” during a game on Saturday.

Black Caps v West Indies live updates: Fourth One-Day International, from Barbados
All the action from the fourth ODI, from Barbados' Kensington Oval.

China's Jingye threatens London after British Steel nationalization

Leave Bill: Workers will be worse off, Labour and Greens say
The Employment Leave Bill promotes insecure work and will leave thousands of workers worse off, opposition parties say.

Stormy weather still most likely cause of eagle ray mass death
Exotic pests and diseases have been ruled out as the cause of death.

Trump hails US as FIFA World Cup’s ‘real winner’
US President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States.

The Rock hires out Suffolk cinema for 200 school pupils
Hollywood star fulfils promise of Moana screening for children at St Gregory Primary School.

'I had stage four cancer at 14, now I'm a doctor'
Ellie Waters-Barnes survived an aggressive stage four cancer and underwent 18 months of treatment.

Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years ?in prison.

Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia

Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
After an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.

Best England team for a long time? That's a fact, says Rice
Midfielder Declan Rice says "this is the best England group for a very long time" after they secure a third-placed finish at the World Cup.