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	‘Right now, not possible’: Russell Coutts casts doubt on future of SailGP in Auckland Stuff.co.nz - 22 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) The SailGP boss appears to be embroiled in another row with local officials and couldn’t guarantee the league’s future in Auckland beyond this year. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk BBCWorld - 22 Jan (BBCWorld) The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next`s £2.5m pound offer. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Russell Brand granted bail after two further sexual offence charges BBCWorld - 21 Jan (BBCWorld) The comedian and actor was charged with one more count of rape and one of sexual assault. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Forensic evidence to be re-examined in review of Lin and Megan Russell murder convictions BBCWorld - 20 Jan (BBCWorld) Mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell were killed back in 1996, while another daughter survived. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong BBCWorld - 18 Jan (BBCWorld) The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use `sledgehammer` techniques. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Scottish party leaders set out stalls ahead of May's Holyrood election BBCWorld - 6 Jan (BBCWorld) John Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Russell Findlay have made their pitches for May`s Holyrood vote. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Brothers 10,000 miles apart meet for first time after childhood adoption BBCWorld - 26 Dec (BBCWorld) Russell Gower is spending Christmas with the Australian brother he didn`t meet for 60 years. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences BBCWorld - 24 Dec (BBCWorld) Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Thu, 11 Dec 2025: Russell Crowe says Gladiator II creators misunderstood what made original 'special' BBCWorld - 11 Dec (BBCWorld) The actor isn`t entertained by how the sequel changed his character with the big reveal Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Wed, 10 Dec 2025: Doctor Who spin-off pushes boundaries, says Russell T Davies BBCWorld - 10 Dec (BBCWorld) The new five-part series The War Between the Land and the Sea is said to take `a tougher tone`. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Entertainment