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Australia Player Ratings vs Lions: First Test
Australia battled against a fine Lions side with three excellent tries, but ultimately lost 19-27 in Brisbane. RUCK’s Lions content is powered by ISUZU. Tries from Max Jorgensen, Carlo Tizzano and Tate McDermott kept the tourists on their toes,...

Australia 19-27 British & Irish Lions: first Test player ratings
Australia Tom Wright Kicked well from hand and covered the myriad Lions attacks as best he could. Not at fault in any way for the scores conceded. 6 Max Jorgensen Towering claim of kick and great finish for his try. Was always harrying his...

Australia vs British & Irish Lions - Test series RECAP: Score, news and updates as Andy Farrell's side lay down marker with superb win over Wallabies in series opener - despite hosts fighting back late on
By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and NIK SIMON AT THE SUNCORP STADIUM and CHRIS FOY AT THE SUNCORP STADIUM Updated: 10:55 EDT, 19 July 2025 Advertisement Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as the...

Australia vs British & Irish Lions - Test series RECAP: Score, news and updates as Andy Farrell's side lay down marker with superb win over Wallabies in series opener - despite hosts fighting back late on
By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and NIK SIMON AT THE SUNCORP STADIUM and CHRIS FOY AT THE SUNCORP STADIUM Updated: 10:55 EDT, 19 July 2025 Advertisement Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as the...

Abrams Tanks Sent by Australia Reach Ukraine
Ukraine has received the first of 49 tanks that Australia promised to send last year. Australia’s government said on Saturday it had delivered M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of an A$245 million ($160 million) package to help the country...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Victoria County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Victoria County selling...

Should Australia impose a sugar tax? Parents, experts at odds over whether we should pay more for sweet treats
By many metrics, Emma Prescott’s four-year-old daughter Millie is healthy. She exercises daily — a combination of swimming, acrobatics and three types of dance classes — and though she’s a picky eater, she loves tucking into fruit. She rarely...

Lions coach Andy Farrell 'fuming' over first-Test display against Australia but delighted with result, Ronan O'Gara says
19 July 2025, 14:39 Andy Farrell will have been left "fuming" with the British and Irish Lions' performance but delighted with the result after they seized control of the Test series against Australia, according to Ronan O'Gara. Billed as strong...

Sandie Peggie lawyers accuse NHS Fife of blaming them for threats against staff
Sandie Peggie’s legal team has accused NHS Fife of blaming them for threats of sexual violence against its healthcare workers, which led to police being called in to investigate. In a highly unusual move, NHS Fife on Friday posted a 1,800-word...
India reshapes global order amid NATO threats and Oil deals
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), primarily a military alliance formed in the aftermath of World War II, has in recent years expanded its geopolitical lens to include matters of economic influence, energy security, and strategic...

Many red flags ignored before Neo Victoria building collapse
The health and safety agent appointed to monitor site compliance resigned midway through the project stating clearly that they could no longer ensure safe working conditions. Minister Dean Macpherson (second from right) addressing the media. From...

Australian ex-marine’s family’s demands action as extradition battle hits 1000-day mark
The family of Daniel Duggan, a former US Marine Corps pilot and naturalised Australian citizen, has launched a renewed appeal for his release, 1000 days since his incarceration. Mr Duggan, 55, has been detained in the maximum-security Macquarie...

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz Warned of 18-Year-Old Threat by Ex-American Pro
There’s one 18-year-old Brazilian kid on the ATP tour who’s become a huge sensation in the last one year. Especially after turning pro and wreaking havoc on the court wherever he goes, attracting massive fan waves. So much so that it feels akin to...

Lions player ratings as two stars now under threat but Jac Morgan faces shut-out
The British & Irish Lions floored Australia with a 27-19 victory to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series. Andy Farrell's side scored tries courtesy of Sione Tuipulotu, Tom Curry and Dan Sheehan, while Max Jorgensen, Carlo Tizzano and Tate McDermott...

Lions lay down series marker and ease to victory over Australia in first Test
Winning the first Test does not guarantee a series victory but Australia already need a minor miracle. On the evidence of this contest it is going to take something pretty remarkable to stop the Lions from wrapping things up in Melbourne next...

Owalo vows crackdown on politically connected contractors over conflict of interest
BUSIA, Kenya, Jul 19 – The government has issued a strong warning to contractors and civil servants leveraging on political connections to secure public contracts, vowing to crack down on individuals undermining service delivery through conflict...

Scots NHS calls in cops over trolls threatening staff with ‘sexual violence’ over Sandie Peggie case
HEALTH chiefs said they have called cops to probe trolls threatening staff with “sexual violence” over the Sandie Peggie case. NHS Fife announced the move as part of a 1,700-word statement also alleging nurse Ms Peggie’s lawyers have used the...

Greek olive oil producers pivot from US amid Trump tariff threats
VARVASAINA: Greek olive oil producer Konstantinos Papadopoulos acted swiftly when U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at imposing tariffs on European goods earlier this year. His family-run business quickly secured a new buyer in Brazil, a market...

Australia launches first Bitcoin-backed home loan after Block Earner wins regulator fight
Australia has officially launched its first Bitcoin-backed home loan product, marking a major breakthrough in the integration of crypto with traditional real estate financing. Fintech firm Block Earner is behind the innovation, having won a...

Lord’s to LoC: A Museum That Jogs Generational Memory of Cricket & Conflict
We often celebrate centuries and five-wicket hauls, but the museum tells us of cricketers who swapped their bats for rifles, turned from sportsmen into soldiers. Some never returned. Like Hedley Verity, an England spinner with remarkable skill,...