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Racing: Sharrock chases Taumarunui Cup victory with Tisse
Tisse is favoured in a tough Taumarunui Cup at Te Rapa today.

Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour after Alpe d'Huez win
Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after taking a storming victory on stage 19 to Alpe d'Huez.

A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

Sarah Ferguson's charity formally closes down
Sarah’s Trust had previously said it was closing “for the foreseeable future”.

Chris Mason: What Burnham's first week in power tells us about his agenda
The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains.

Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales
The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers
Basketball superstar LeBron James announces he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.

Man describes trying to save mother and daughter who drowned off Essex beach
Craig Bowe says he heard screams during a trip to a beach to celebrate his daughter's birthday.

Souths pinch win via Graham
South Sydney steal victory at the death through a Campbell Graham try.

‘Of course we can win it’: Defiant Dangerfield backs the Cats to contend again, despite his injury
The Cats’ win over Melbourne reinforces their status as one of the AFL’s premiership fancies, particularly given the way they wrestled momentum from Steven King’s men. But the victory was not without concern.

Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut
Lewis Hamilton leads team-mate Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Fury wins low-key warm-up to keep Joshua fight on track
British heavyweight Tyson Fury stops Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand to keep a potential blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua on track.

First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola
Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.

India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say
Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history.

Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge
Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.

Andy Burnham's first week pledges - how much do they add up to?
BBC Verify has looked at how much Burnham's new spending commitments cost and how they will be paid for

NRL Highlights: Raiders v Wests Tigers - Round 21
The Canberra Raiders host the Wests Tigers in Round 21 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at GIO Stadium, Canberra.