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Glastonbury's mystery band Patchwork were Pulp, after all
Jarvis Cocker confirms what everyone knew: Glastonbury's secret act are 1995 headliners Pulp.

Teenagers who gain work experience at school more likely to be employed by age 20 - report
A Ministry of Education report said students who participated in the Gateway and Trades Academy programmes were more likely to be in substantial employment by the age of 20 than other students.

‘Cool’ behind the wheel? Survivors and experts say it’s killing young drivers
New statistics from AA and SADD show some young drivers may be too relaxed behind the wheel.

Pharmacy student changes life plan after revealing rural placement
“One of the children was in a motorbike accident, had to get healthcare and was told an ambulance was an hour away.”

Warning after another dementia patient disappears from retirement village
Dementia patient Amy Vercoe walked out of an Auckland retirement village while on respite care through a fire exit near her room. Now her husband wants change in light of the recent death of Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls who died after she also disappeared from a retirement village.

Lawson to start ahead of Verstappen after best qualifying of the season
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver will start from sixth on the grid at the Red Bull Ring, with the defending world champion in seventh.

James set to return for England against Jamaica
Chelsea forward Lauren James is available to play against Jamaica on Sunday, her first match since April after recovering from a hamstring injury.

We were driving F1 cars at 180mph and still had to look cute
Damson Idris stars alongside Brad Pitt in F1: The Movie and had to master high-speed racing for filming.

Reanne Coulson murder accused appears in court
A man charged with murder and a man charged with assisting an offender are remanded in custody.

Hungary Pride to go ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences'
EU politicians are expected to join an LGBTQ march in Budapest, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.

Kneecap hit back at Starmer in highly-charged Glastonbury set
The Irish-language rap trio play to a packed crowd, despite calls for their performance to be banned.

Kai Kara-France promises knockout power for shot at UFC history
All you need to know about Kai Kara-France’s first flyweight title shot against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317 in Las Vegas.

Cluck Yeah! New Zealand’s chicken tree turning heads for 50 years
Waianakarua locals call it the Chook Tree and it really looks like a chicken.

Domestic abuse survivor asked ‘what do you see in a man like that?’
A survivor of domestic abuse says she was victim shamed by a staff member at 1737 - the mental health support provider.

Tenant evicted from flats after smashing neighbour's door with a brick
Laura-Ann Powell also hurled items including furniture and a pane of glass off her second-storey balcony

Whirlwind two years lead Carsley to brink of more glory
Lee Carsley is on the brink of another European Under-21 Championship title after a whirlwind two years including six games in charge of the senior team.

Koepka hits tee box marker into crowd at LIV event
Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka hits a tee box marker towards the crowd before withdrawing from the first round of the LIV Golf event in Dallas.

Lions run in eight tries in win over Western Force
The British and Irish Lions thrash Western Force 54-7 in the first game of their tour on Australian soil but scrum-half Tomos Williams suffers an injury.

Lotus has 'no plans' to close any factory
The manufacturer has admitted it is "actively exploring" options amid talks of a move to the United States.