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'Vibes of Johnson' – Starc continues to 'break England hearts'
Mitchell Starc dominates with bat and ball to put Australia in control of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Source link
Warm Welcome hubs an 'important' helping hand
Dozens of venues are offering free drop-ins for anyone struggling with cost-of-living pressures. Source link
Durant hits 31,000-point mark as Rockets beat Suns
Kevin Durant becomes just the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points as the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 117-98. Source link
This boy has a magic heart – it's my son's who died 10 years ago
A woman whose husband and son died after being hit by a car wants more people to talk about donation. Source link
The tattoo on my arm is now on my tongue after cancer treatment
Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma earlier this year. Source link
Windies hit second-highest fourth-innings total ever to earn epic draw
Justin Greaves scores a Test career-high 202 not out as West Indies frustrate New Zealand to draw the series opener in Christchurch. Source link
Hayden criticises Archer for bringing a pillow to Gabba
Jofra Archer is criticised by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden for the “shocking look” of arriving for the third day of the second Ashes Test with a pillow. Source link
Elf movie costume sells for £239,000 at auction
The costume from the festive favourite exceeds expectations, while a hat from Indiana Jones tops £300,000. Source link
Driving-test touts offer instructors £250 kickbacks so they can bulk-book tests
Touts use instructor login details to bulk-book tests and sell them at a huge mark-up, the BBC finds. Source link
New clashes break out between Pakistan and Taliban
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October. Source link