Whitelock urges All Blacks to 'front up' against England
New Zealand captain Sam Whitelock has told his side to "front up" against England at Twickenham and "walk towards the pressure".
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Taylor Swift hits out at 'excruciating' Ticketmaster tour chaos
Taylor Swift on Friday lashed out at Ticketmaster over the botched sale of her upcoming tour, saying it was "excruciating" to learn that thousands of her fans had struggled to buy tickets.
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Madrid region's public health system on the brink
Madrid's regional system of primary public healthcare is struggling to cope with high numbers of patients, many of whom are unable to access treatment elsewhere, with some observers warning it could collapse.
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Verstappen recovers confidence and poise to top practice in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen recovered his confidence and poise on Friday when he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell in opening practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Djokovic made to work by Medvedev in Turin thriller
Novak Djokovic remained unbeaten at the ATP finals on Friday after a battling 6-3, 6-7 (5/7) 7-6 (7/2) win over Daniil Medvedev.
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Global timekeepers vote to scrap leap second by 2035
Scientists and government representatives meeting at a conference in France voted on Friday to scrap leap seconds by 2035, the organisation responsible for global timekeeping said.
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The Rock gives Samoa morale-boosting warcry ahead of League World Cup final
Samoan morale was given an unlikely boost ahead of their daunting Rugby League World Cup final against Australia on Saturday in the form of an emotional warcry from Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson.
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Stocks rally but oil prices tumble
Stock markets in the United States and Europe rallied on Friday as investors fished for bargain shares and shrugged off losses elsewhere, but oil prices dropped as concerns over the global economy persist.
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Twitter fate in doubt as employees defy Musk ultimatum
The future of Twitter seemed to hang in the balance Friday after its offices were locked down and key employees announced their departures in defiance of an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk.
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Ukraine says 'nearly half' of energy grid battered by Russia
Ukraine said Friday that almost half of its power infrastructure was in need of repair after weeks of Russian attacks that have disrupted electricity supplies to millions as temperatures plunge.
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