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Claudia Winkleman says men on The Traitors were ‘threatened’ by smart women
Presenter appeared to grow exasperated with some of the contestants in the latest season over their choices
3-min read - SportThe Independent
Nigerian chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record in Times Square
A Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa with his marathon attempt that began in New York City’s Times Square on Wednesday 17 April. Mr Onakoya played against Shawn Martinez, a US chess champion, in line with guidelines that any record attempt must be made by two players playing continuously for the entire duration.
1-min read - SportAustralian Associated Press
Blues crush Brumbies in record-setting Super Rugby rout
Australia's Super Rugby Pacific benchmark outfit the ACT Brumbies have been put to the sword in a record-breaking 46-7 loss to the Blues at Eden Park.
3-min read - SportAustralian Associated Press
Heimgartner claims 'special' win on wet return to NZ
Local hero Andre Heimgartner has broken through for his first win since 2021, surviving a wet and wild race at Taupo in New Zealand.
3-min read - LifestyleThe Independent
It’s not Gen Z who need to be protected from social media – it’s boomers
LET’S UNPACK THAT: From getting cancelled to being scammed and taken in by fake news, those who didn’t grow up with the internet could be most at risk from certain online threats, writes Helen Coffey
10-min read - SportAustralian Associated Press
Blues' big guns fire to end Giants' unbeaten AFL start
Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have led the way in a dominant midfield as Carlton's tall forwards stood up in a runaway 19-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
2-min read - NewsThe Independent
7 dead after boat with 50 passengers capsizes in India
Passengers were mostly devotees who were returning from a temple visit
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