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Why 20 years in business doesn’t mean the challenges stop
In part two of our series on small businesses, we look at what it takes to keep a small business growing after 20 years.

Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder
Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago.

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

Wildlife park remains closed after fatal tiger attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after a man entered the tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked on Saturday.

Riyadh airport attack another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
The Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi Arabian soil, and while the physical damage can be quickly repaired, its reputation for stability is taking a battering.

Suns to land Hawks forward pair in wake of King deal as trade period reaches final stretch
Most of the big names fell last week, but the final three days of this year’s trade period will still provide some twists and turns.

Kostecki prevails in thrilling Bathurst 1000 finish
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood claimed their second Bathurst 1000 after Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel on the final lap.

Verstappen wins Singapore GP; Slow pitstop haunts Piastri
A blistering Max Verstappen led every single lap from pole, triumphing in Singapore, while luckless Oscar Piastri was plagued by a slow pitstop

Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh and practising on her dog
YouTuber Gav Murphy said Honey Ross has been learning his native language via the Duolingo app.

Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.

Swinney backs Flynn in ferry gas leak row and says 'nobody's perfect'
The first minister says he has confidence in his transport secretary, who denies being briefed about the ferry incident.

Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".

UK does not support Trump's Russia diesel deal, says Streeting
The defence secretary says the US and its allies need to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine.

Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.

Moment ‘fuelling’ Kiwi’s star’s World Cup revenge against Kangaroos
Four years after failing to steer the Kiwis past Australia in the 2022 World Cup semi-final, Jahrome Hughes still carries the weight of that loss.

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters
For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

McLaren duo reflect on costly crash
McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris give their thoughts on their untimely crash in the sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Lawson in points again on hot night in Singapore as Verstappen wins
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver backed up his strong sprint race performance with another top-10 finish.

Two-time World Cup-winning Black Fern dies
Cheryl Waaka’s whanau announced her passing on Sunday, describing her as a "beloved sister, friend and legend."