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Mahonri Schwalger has resigned as coach of the Samoa men’s rugby team while facing serious criminal charges.Chairman Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi confirmed that Schwalger’s resignation was accepted by the full board of the Samoa Rugby Union.Schwalger was suspended in September after he was officially charged with unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual conduct with a person under 16, indecent assault and common assault.READ MORE: Kokkinakis survives scare as Aussies win in AdelaideTHE MOLE: Former teen sensation quits Dogs to join NRL rivalREAD MORE: Major calls loom for Aussies ahead of AshesHe has been bailed to appear in court on…

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PUMA and BMW M Motorsport have announced the launch of a new apparel and footwear collection, drawing inspiration from the design and performance of the BMW M4. The collection aims to merge track-inspired functionality with everyday wearability, appealing to motorsport enthusiasts and casual consumers alike. The lineup includes hoodies, T-shirts, and shorts, all featuring clean lines and bold graphics that reflect the aesthetic of the BMW M4’s iconic livery. Designed with practical materials, the pieces are suited for both active and casual use, offering versatility for a range of environments.A key highlight of the collection is the BMW MMS Inverse…

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From The Bachelor to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, there’s a seemingly endless number of reality shows these days. However, the genre really boomed in the ’00s. How many of these 2000s reality TV stars do you recognize?

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Government borrowing rose more than expected in December, hitting its highest level for the month for four years, official figures show.Borrowing – the difference between spending and tax revenue – was £17.8bn last month, £10.1bn more than in December 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.Spending on public services, benefits, and debt interest were all up on the year, the ONS said, while an increase in tax take was offset by a cut to National Insurance by the previous government.The increased borrowing comes after interest rates paid on government debt surged earlier this month before falling back.The spike in…

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The world’s largest general book publisher has acquired one of Australia’s leading independent publishers, the Text Publishing Company.Penguin Random House announced the acquisition on Wednesday, with the chief executive of its Australian operations, Julie Burland, saying the move consolidated the publishing house’s longstanding relationship, where its Australian arm distributes and sells all of Text’s titles in the Australian and New Zealand markets.Text will continue to sell its books further afield through a network of international agents.Based in Melbourne, Text was co-founded more than three decades ago by Diana Gribble and Eric Beecher. After moving through the hands of Fairfax Media…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to “greater heights”, according to state media on both sides.Calling Xi a “dear friend”, Putin said Russia and China were building ties “on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support” despite external pressure. Xi called on Putin to “continue deepening strategic coordination, firming up mutual support, and safeguarding legitimate interests”. Trump on Tuesday threatened tariffs on Beijing, calling it “an abuser”, and warned that “big trouble” will come for Moscow if…

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris inspired some ridicule online after she offered a “word salad”-esque statement about the nature of “community” as she spoke to firefighters in California.After her tenure as vice president ended Monday, Harris visited the Los Angeles Fire Department in Altadena and spoke to the media.”As I said to these courageous and extraordinary firefighters, you know moments of crisis really do reveal the heroes among us,” she said. “We went and visited World Central Kitchen. I mean, the volunteers who were there, some of them who lost their own homes, are there doing the work of taking…

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Popular caller ID app Truecaller has long left iPhone users at a disadvantage by not offering the caller information in real-time — a feature its Android users have enjoyed for some time. Today, that changes as the company is rolling out an update that brings real-time caller ID support to its iOS subscribers. The company was able to implement the feature because Apple introduced Live Caller ID Lookup in iOS 18, allowing third-party caller ID apps to securely make a call to their server to get information about the caller. Notably, this is also the first major release from the…

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The Australian National University (ANU) has been interrogated at a parliamentary inquiry for denying a student was recorded making a Nazi salute during a student union meeting.At an inquiry into antisemitism on university campuses on Wednesday, the Labor MP and chair, Josh Burns, was incredulous as to how the university came to that finding, after he looked at footage of the 2024 union meeting.“What else was it?” Burns asked the ANU vice chancellor, professor Genevieve Bell, going on to say he was “completely astounded”.“Please help me understand how that was not a Nazi salute,” he said.The ANU Students’ Association (ANUSA)…

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