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New Zealand batter Mark Chapman is in awe of India's ability to swing the willow in their T20 cricket series, which doubles as their World Cup build-up 16:17

Rugby:
New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson 16:07

Entertainment:
Timothy Busfield has been edited out of the movie You Deserve Each Other in the wake of his child sex abuse charges 16:01

Politics:
The Prime Minister's echoing our Foreign Minister's concerns about the World Health Organisation 15:57

Entertainment:
Jodie Foster still has scars after being "mauled by a lion" as a child 15:31

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Billy Bob Thornton has rubbished claims that he is leaving Landman 15:01

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