Torpey injured, Matildas face anxious review

Kaitlyn Torpey stays down with an injury as the Matildas narrowly avoid conceding a penalty as VAR intervenes. © International Olympic Committee

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Women’s boxer identifying as a man calls for transgender Olympians to be banned

As a gender debate flared in Paris, a boxer from the Philippines who fought in the women’s competition declared, “I still consider myself as a trans man because my heart says so”.

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Two more swimmers were secretly cleared of doping. China blamed the burgers

The Chinese told WADA that the pair went out for a day in early October, stopping at a restaurant for Coke, hamburgers and fries. Days later, they were subjected to routine drug testing, which came back positive.

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UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper addresses ‘awful’ Southport stabbing

UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the whole House of Commons will be thinking of the families and loved ones of the victims of a stabbing in Southport, north of Liverpool.

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Banda at the double as Matildas slump

Zambian striker Barbra Banda scores her second goal to condemn the Matildas to a 3-1 first half deficit. © International Olympic Committee

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Thousands join Tommy Robinson march in London

Police said a major operation was in place to "keep the peace" between protesters and counter-protesters.

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Fox sends warning to rest of field with dominant qualifying run

Jess Fox has bounced back from an error in her first qualifying run to set a dominant time in her second.© International Olympic Committee

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Paris grabs world's attention with River Seine display

The River Seine lit up with waterworks and colour as athletes sailed down it for the opening ceremony.

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How does your council manage your money? There’s a website for that … oh, wait.

Residents hoping to compare their local government with any other in the state, or compare them across the board, are fresh out of luck.

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Seal is found 18 miles from the sea... in a park

The seal has been bathed and is ready for some fish, South Essex Wildlife Hospital says.

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Matildas concede after thumping header

The Matildas go behind after a sustained period of pressure copping a goal off a well worked corner.

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Eluned Morgan hopes to 'turn new page' for Welsh Labour

The first female leader of Wales says she will "go out and listen to what the people want".

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US megastar grilled on doping fallout

Katie Ledecky questions WADA's efforts to combat doping in swimming.

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Olympic dressage star seen repeatedly whipping horse

Video has emerged showing British dressage star Charlotte Dujardin, who suddenly withdrew from Paris 2024, repeatedly whipping a horse.

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Cost-of-living crisis? Why only some of us are feeling the pinch

A fascinating study into how our standards of living have changed since before COVID helps to explain why some Australians are feeling no pain.

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Head of US Secret Service resigns following Trump rally shooting

Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation came after a scathing hearing in which she was excoriated by both sides of politics over the assassination attempt.

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Treasured youth dance school seeks permanent home

The L2R dance school, based in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Is flourishing as it turns 10.

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The Sydney suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to raise the rent

A handful of Sydney’s most coveted lifestyle and premium locations are bucking the broader trend of the city’s market over the past year.

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Unions to decide on deal to avert waste worker strikes

More than half of Scotland's councils are set to be affected by action if no agreement can be reached.

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US President Joe Biden pulls out of the race for the White House

US President Joe Biden has announced he is stepping down as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 US presidential election.

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Using AI, this app may tell if you have an STI

An Australian app is showing promise in identifying infections in photos using artificial intelligence, amid a surge in people contracting STIs over the past year.

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'I forgive my daughters' killer - but not police officers who took photos'

Mina Smallman tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme she does not feel "hatred" towards the man who killed Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry.

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Israel strikes Yemen in response to deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv

The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the war began in October, and they threatened to open a new front in the region as Israel battles proxies of Iran.

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Billionaire Will Vicars splashes $150m on Sydney beachside real estate

Some people can’t go past an Oroton handbag, but for the man who owns the company his retail weak-spot is prime eastern beaches real estate.

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Lowry leads by two shots at halfway stage of the Open at Royal Troon

Ireland's Shane Lowry sets the clubhouse target at seven under in round two of The Open at Royal Troon.

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Could this be the night the Dons blew their finals hopes?

For the second year in a row, a finals flame that burned so brightly for much of the season is threatening to be extinguished.

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Super bowl winner 'wrongly handcuffed' on United flight

The airline has apologised to Terrell Davis and says it has removed the flight attendant from duty.

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Adele says she will take a 'big break' from music

The pop star says her "tank is empty" after a two-year concert residency in Las Vegas.

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The end of venom? Sydney scientists find new cure for flesh-eating snake bites

A bold new technique for finding antidotes for box jellyfish stings, vipers’ venom, and death cap mushrooms has emerged from a Sydney lab.

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Naomi Watts, Elizabeth Debicki lead Aussie Emmy nominations

Shogun, The Bear and Only Murders in the Building were the most nominated programs for the 76th annual Emmy Awards.

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Vance choice heightens European fears over Trump presidency

Diplomats and politicians voice concern over Vance's repeated criticism of US aid to Ukraine.

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Australian couple’s killer in the Philippines has ‘surrendered’, police say

The bodies of David Fisk and Lucita Cortez (pictured), along with their Philippine daughter-in-law Mary Jane Cortez, were discovered inside a hotel room last Wednesday.

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The next three Sydney zones in line for greater density revealed

The NSW government is pushing ahead with sweeping planning reforms, with thousands of new homes to be built around soon-to-open metro stations.

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New search team 'confident' it can find Jay Slater

A specialist team of six volunteers and four dogs are travelling to Tenerife to mount a fresh search.

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Euro 2024 final LIVE: Spain v England at Olympiastadion, Berlin

It’s a fourth major final in as many years for English fans. Will the men follow the women to Euros glory or will it be a repeat of last year’s Women’s World Cup final?

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The boutique city apartments that come with home offices and luxury concierge services, including dog walkers

One firm is making home offices a central feature, aimed at people living interstate or down on the coast.

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Olympics warm-up LIVE: Matildas face Canada in final clash before Games

Just 12 days out from their Olympic opener, Tony Gustavsson gets a final look at his players as they take on the world’s No.8 side. Follow all the action from Marbella, Spain.

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Poland considers downing Russian missiles over Ukraine

Foreign Minister Sikorski says of the proposal, included in a defence agreement, "at this stage this is an idea".

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Cats almost throw the game on a night the umpires make a shock rule tweak

Max Holmes explains an embarrassing mid-game moment, while Chris Scott responds to a new-look umpiring interpretation that caught players by surprise.

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Small business success or failure? A banker’s checklist and why WA is the place to be

Confidence is a must for starting a new business, but needs to be partnered with a healthy dose of reality according to a banker with access to the numbers for 775,000 enterprises across the country.

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How do you dispose of a whole pod of 77 whales?

BBC Scotland heard about various options after a minke whale washed up in East Lothian in April.

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Why has it been raining so much?

Some parts of the UK have seen a month's worth of rain in the first week of July. Is there any end in sight to this wet spell?

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Demon sets new standards despite Wimbledon disappointment

A hip injury robbed Alex de Minaur of his chance to play Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon’s centre court in the biggest match of his life, but his legitimacy as a player cannot be taken away.

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Energy boss backs lower bills for those near wind farms

Greg Jackson from Octopus says people living near wind farms should pay less for electricity.

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UK weather: Why has it been raining so much?

Some parts of the UK have seen a month's worth of rain in the first week of July. Is there any end in sight to this wet spell?

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Historic theatre saved after closure U-turn

The Oldham Coliseum gets a repreieve after a campaign led by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh.

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‘He can go all the way’: How Demon can rewrite his Wimbledon history

Alex de Minaur’s extraordinary breakout year has convinced conquered countryman Alexei Popyrin that his Davis Cup teammate can win this year’s Wimbledon title.

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Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation

A senior Hamas official is reported to have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City.

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Rice brings great save out of Sommer

Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer dives full stretch to turn a long range shot from England's Declan Rice behind.

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Alex De Minaur gets major boost at Wimbledon after shock withdrawal of Pouille

Alex de Minaur will get a shot at Wimbledon redemption after advancing to the last 16 without striking a ball when his third-round opponent Lucas Pouille handed him an injury-enforced walkover.

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Victoria Starmer: Who is the new PM's wife?

Lady Starmer is an NHS worker, mother of teens and now the UK's first lady. What do we know about her?

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Can Kevin Costner pull off his craziest career move yet?

Costner has defied the odds before, but the four-part, self-funded Horizon series is by far his most ambitious project yet.

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UK election 2024 LIVE updates: Total Tory wipeout predicted as Britain heads to the polls

Voting is well underway in an election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer’s Labour Party to power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 years.

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Brisbane rents hit record highs, as tenants max out budgets in many suburbs

Brisbane is now the second-most expensive capital city to rent a unit. But in several areas, tenants have nothing more left to offer.

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Man jailed over 39 lorry deaths to be deported

A total of 11 people have been convicted in the UK over the lorry deaths discovered in Essex.

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The Gorgon deal that could up the stakes on WA’s looming gas shortage

Western Australia’s biggest gas plant may be able to export for 30 years with no obligation to supply the state, thanks to an agreement struck two decades ago.

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Stinky Seine: Where fish go to die and Olympics poo protests are born

How has a river carrying so much harmful bacteria that swimming in it has been illegal for a century become an official swimming venue at the 2024 Olympics?

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Charity founder dies in Ukraine 'battlefield'

Peter Fouché died last week while working as a combat medic in Ukraine, his charity said.

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