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Rugby:
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Luke Littler is motivated to keep collecting titles, after clinching a second world darts championship while in his teens 16:57

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Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years 16:27

Politics:
GP practices whose patients were impacted by a cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth - have now been identified 16:17

International:
Venezuelan diaspora divided over US capturing of leader Maduro 16:07

Basketball:
The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon 15:37

Cricket:
England's top three are all back in the pavilion within the opening 90 minutes of the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney 15:27

International:
Donald Trump says US will run Venezuela for now after Nicolás Maduro's capture 14:17

International:
Pakistan's first woman to summit K2 sparks new wave of female climbers 14:17

Law and Order:
Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside 14:07

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