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Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Nations Championship rugby union – as it happened
An Ashman hat-trick wasn’t enough to end Scotland’s winless record against the All Blacks as New Zealand scored 19 unanswered second-half points in Edinburgh
TV tonight: from Bowie to Stormzy, it’s the BBC’s greatest music moments
Enjoy a night of wall-to-wall pop icons. Plus, Alfie Boe, James Emmanuel and Mica Paris perform at the Festival of Remembrance. Here’s what to watch this evening
Eurovision is heading to Asia: here’s what to expect
The first foray into Asia for the song contest will see 11 countries vying for the trophy, but will it have the same feel as its European predecessor?
Australia need a way to turn moments into momentum and revive spirits
The Wallabies have a squad capable of magic but doubts remain over whether their talents can be knitted into a great team
Injury crises and Borthwick under scrutiny: it’s that time of year again for England rugby
Sunday’s hosts need to stop looking for excuses and focus on what they can control to kick off the Nations Championship against battle-hardened Australia
Herbert Blomstedt obituary
Veteran Swedish-American conductor with a tautly rhythmic approach to the symphonic classics
Days after the midterms, Anthony Albanese will have a chance to meet with Trump as he picks up the pieces | Tom McIlroy
Between Cop31 in Antalya and a visit to China, the prime minister is expected to sit around a table with the leaders of the US, India and Japan Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast
Jobe Bellingham joins brother Jude in England squad as King and White included
Spence back but no Mainoo, Palmer or O’Reilly Madueke also overlooked but Gibbs-White in
Today’s UK interest rate rise unlikely to be the last unless Iran war ends; Wall Street slides on AI fears as ‘panic sets in’ – as it happened
UK hit by first interest rate rise in three years, as Bank predicts inflation will approach 5% by middle of 2027 Could the AI bubble burst after Democrats’ midterms sweep? - The Latest Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous
'Almost anything goes!': from skinny jeans to wide barrel cuts, there's a denim out there for every woman over 40
I love jeans but struggled to style trends without feeling like a teen. Experts recommended options from Spanx, Frame, Levi’s and more The 12 makeup and 13 skincare products I swear by Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things
Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency
Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’ He is understood to have acted with the blessing of Uefa
Money-making Nations Championship project carries a cost for fans and players
New tournament is designed to provide a context that was apparently lacking in the legendary clashes of the past
Six Nations and Sanzaar agree to sell global broadcast rights together in unique deal
Rugby’s biggest unions aiming to grow revenues New rights management agency to oversee sales
Borthwick given RFU backing for World Cup even if England flop in Nations Championship
RFU chief Bill Sweeney offers full support to Borthwick England boosted by fly-half Fin Smith’s return to training
Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax
John Aloisi’s players need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliff
Qatar pulls out of hosting 2028 Nations Championship owing to Middle East crisis
Title sponsorship with Qatar Airways also cancelled Paris’s Stade de France most likely venue for 2028 finals
Asian Cup postponement leaves Socceroos, FA and coach Tony Popovic at crossroads | Joey Lynch
The most immediate question thrown up by the delay of the tournament in Saudi Arabia is what it now means for Popovic
England’s Fin Smith facing make-or-break fitness test before Australia clash
Smith’s calf injury to be tested in training on Wednesday Alex Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship finals
The Breakdown | Rugby’s grand Ruckfest gamble cannot afford a damp squib in London finale
Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept
Ghost Town review – the phantoms and lost souls haunting a Japanese city after the 2011 earthquake
Katharine Round’s documentary puts cameras in taxis where drivers and fares reflect on the disaster’s impact and talk of crowds of spectres and disappearing passengers
‘Men know they won’t face consequences’: rise of street sex work in Tokyo is fuelling calls for change
The boom in international tourism has fuelled a new phenomenon of women soliciting on the streets of Tokyo’s Kabukicho night-time district
Alex Mitchell out of Nations Championship opener in fresh England injury blow
Scrum-half out of game against Australia on Sunday Wallabies match followed by New Zealand and Japan
You can go your own way: US diverges from world on emergency preparedness
As governments urge public to prepare for cyber-attacks and natural disasters, US focuses on military preparation
How Kimi Antonelli saw off the grid to become F1’s youngest world champion
Mercedes driver makes history at 20 years old by exceeding all expectations in only his second season