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Britney Spears taken from home in ambulance

Troubled US singer Britney Spears taken to "get help" by ambulance, police say. 

Breaking News
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Harbhajan case bungle

2:52pm | Cricket Australia chief disappointed that ICC bungle reduced the spinner's penalty.

$45m ecstasy haul hidden in tanks

BELLINDA KONTOMINAS 4:03pm | Israeli convicted of $45 million Sydney drug plot could face life in jail.

Nitschke arrested in NZ

5:00pm | The euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke was arrested at Auckland Airport.

Respect for Ledger stops drug video

5:03pm | US TV show opts not to screen Heath Ledger talking about his alleged drug use.

Tower 'forgot' about truck on runway

EDMUND TADROS 2:18pm | Boeing 737 came close to a landing disaster.

Opinion

Making schools relevant for all the big challenge

Greg Whitby GREG WHITBY | The general theme of the back-to-school period is the rising costs of education, as well as the usual scoring and ranking of students.

McCain and Reagan's ghost

Republican presidential nomination is almost certain, writes Bruce Wolpe.

Technology

Welcome to the future

No flying cars, but there are some big tech ideas just around the corner.

Sport

Harbhajan got off lightly: Hansen

Harbhajan Singh A colossal ICC foul-up, more rigorous judicial process and wavering Australian testimony allowed Harbhajan Singh to escape a ban.

Sex still sells, stupid

Selling women's golf is simple, says Jan Stephenson.

Basketball

Kings down Wollongong

Sydney crushed Hawks in a horribly lopsided NBL contest.

Rugbyheaven

Pacific Island flair

John O'Neill wants Pacific Islander players in Super 14.

LeagueHQ

Cows in last chance saloon

Cowboys won't be subjected to curfews after Thurston arrest.