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Prisoner deaths in double-bunk cells puts process under scrutiny
The deaths of two inmates in double-bunked cells means the process will be examined part of the independent Corrections Inspectorate's death in custody investigations.

ACT leader blames identity politics, previous government for setting NZ 'against each other'
ACT supporters are calling on their party to stick to its values as it takes stock during the halfway point of the political term.

All Blacks: How French will target upset in Hamilton
Having mixed his selections in the two tests, France coach Fabien Galthie is expected to pick his best XV to give the All Blacks a black eye in Hamilton.

Wimbledon 2025 men’s final live updates: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz tied one set each
Live updates of the men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon.

Merlier wins sprint finish as Van der Poel denied epic breakaway triumph
Tim Merlier wins stage nine of the Tour de France in a sprint finish as Mathieu van der Poel's hopes of an audacious breakaway victory are dashed inside the final kilometre.

Watch: Was Lady Gaga's Rio concert really attended by 2.1m people?
BBC Verify looks at a claim from Rio de Janeiro officials that the pop star's beach gig drew huge numbers.

EU delays retaliatory trade tariffs against US
The countermeasures were set to start on Tuesday but have been pushed back to early August.

Electric cars will be cheaper to buy, pledges minister
The Transport Secretary says she will announce measures to cut the cost of buying an electric car.

Plane crashes at Southend Airport
All flights from the airport are cancelled as emergency services respond to the incident.

Movie remakes are becoming 'beyond ridiculous'
Opinion - No mode of cinema has ever felt more craven and creatively bereft than live action remakes of animation - these abominations are anti-cinema and anti-art, writes Dominic Corry.

Death without a will, and the mess left behind
There are some horror stories about the wreckage left behind when people die without leaving a will, but now something watertight is easier to draw up than ever before.

Tasman cleans up after flooding: 'So many heartbreaking sights'
Dozens of people remain in emergency accommodation and hundreds of flood-damaged properties still have to be assessed.

Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal
Efforts to update official the alcohol advice were halted after lobbyists complained.

'How did he do that?!' - Alcaraz's stunning set-point winner
Carlos Alcaraz wraps up a brilliant rally with a stunning return to win the first set against Jannik Sinner in the men's singles final at Wimbledon 2025.

Gisèle Pelicot given France's highest award
Pelicot was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France's Bastille Day.

Glitter, face paint and crazy hats: Euro 2025 fans take over Switzerland
Some of the best fan moments from the tournament in Switzerland.

Boy, 15, dies in river incident on hottest day
The death came hours after a 63-year-old woman died near a waterfall at Campsie Glen in East Dunbartonshire.

Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports
The camp where 27 girls died successfully challenged initial risk designations by US regulators, according to reports.

Liverpool pay tribute to Diogo Jota in first game since forward's death
Tributes were paid to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva ahead of Liverpool's friendly against Preston North End

Ukraine says it has killed two agents behind assassination of its intelligence officer
Kyiv says two people accused of working for Russia and shooting dead a Ukrainian intelligence officer were killed.