Goodbye

• Three New Zealand cricket stars officially retired from international cricket on the same day following their team's exit from the World Cup. • The farewell was marked by emotional scenes, though the players' departures were overshadowed by the team's disappointing tournament performance. • This transition marks a significant shift for the New Zealand national team as they lose three experienced key players simultaneously.

Pat Brogan preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle after trial of treatment designed to stop disease from hiding• Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours by 30%, trial showsOne of the first patients to benefit from a pioneering smart drug that appears to melt away the “invisibility cloak” that can shield cancer cells from treatment is Pat Brogan, from Cowdenbeath, Scotland.The 68-year-old, whose tumours have shrunk by almost a third, is preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle this month and holiday in Spain with his wife, Linda – milestones he once feared he would never reach. Continue reading...

• Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to his team and supporters, a moment witnessed by his 95-year-old father, Valentí. • Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his sadness over the departures of key players Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson, describing the current season as "tough" and "disappointing." • The event coincides with the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, during which Bruno Fernandes has dominated individual accolades, including the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season.

• The 2025-26 Premier League season concluded with a full slate of 10 matches, featuring high-stakes finales across the league. • Tottenham Hotspur managed to secure their position and "survive" their current standing, while star figures Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah bid farewell to their respective roles and clubs. • These departures mark a significant shift in the league's landscape, as two of the most influential figures in modern English football exit the stage.

Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen and Joe Biden are among the names paying tribute to host of cancelled late-night showShare your favorite memories from The Late Show With Stephen ColbertCelebrities, politicians and New Yorkers have paid their respects to Stephen Colbert as the Late Show aired its final episode on Thursday.The long-running chatshow, which started back in 1993, was cancelled last year by CBS, purportedly because of a financial decision. But many believed it was a result of the network’s increasing closenesss with Donald Trump who Colbert regularly criticised. Continue reading...

People gathered at dusk under the fig tree canopy of Sydney’s Hyde Park to pay tribute to 32-year-old, who laid undiscovered for up to a weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNo one should be left to die in the middle of Sydney, alone and unseen.That was the powerful message delivered by homelessness support worker Erin Longbottom to a crowd gathered in Hyde Park to honour Bikram Lama. Continue reading...

As Israel expands its invasion of southern Lebanon, people are having to bury their dead in temporary gravesIn Lebanon, the dead are usually given one last glimpse of their home town before they are laid to rest. Hoisted high above the heads of the living, their casket is slowly marched through the streets where they grew up.It is the hands of their loved ones that guide them into their final resting place, already dug, and gently sprinkle dirt on their body. Continue reading...