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On The Up: Taupo couple race Siberian huskies, share passion for sled dogs
'This breed is a working dog and needs to run and have a purpose.'

Rising fuel prices, carless days, and Kiwi ingenuity - Glenn Dwight
OPINION: Carless days are a slice of NZ history as quirky as they're strangely inspiring.

Maama Ghee: How I went from crime and prison to a new life and the boxing ring
Parata reached 190kgs before losing weight and getting fit.

'How good is that?' - England's Parry hits first hole-in-one
Watch the moment England's John Parry hits the first hole-in-one of the 2025 Open Championship.

Barcelona open talks over Rashford deal
Barcelona open talks with intermediaries over a possible deal to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

Terminally ill should be spared council tax, say charities
Manchester City Council became what is believed to be the first local authority to introduce the scheme last month.

South Africa building collapse that killed 34 was 'entirely preventable', minister says
Workers reported feeling vibrations in the partially built structure, and being told to cover up holes with sand.

British and Irish Lions beat Wallabies to take series lead
The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Several critically injured in LA after vehicle driven into crowd
At least 28 people are injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Several dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
The incident happened in Vietnam's busy Halong Bay during bad weather, and at least 14 people are missing, local reports say.

At least 63 arrests at Palestine Action ban protests
The Met Police says it has made 55 arrests at one of several demonstrations across the country.

Who is in charge? The prime minister's authority is in question again
It's been a week of dismissals, disagreements and backbench bust-ups, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Pastures Past: Farming competitions in the 1930s
"All that was needed was a co-operative spirit amongst farmers."

Kem Ormond�s vegetable garden: How to grow gourds and coloured corn
Opinion: Decorative vegetables are a great talking piece when you have visitors.

Absurd! Get a legit Windows 11 license for $60 instead of the usual $139
If you�re still on Windows 10, you have to know that Microsoft is ending support soon. Don�t let that end-of-life date creep up on you! You have to start thinking about what you�re going to do when it hits, and maybe that means upgrading to Windows 11. You can do that for free if your current PC is only a few years old and has Windows 10 installed. But if you�re thinking about building or buying a new PC, here�s more good news: you can buy legitimate Windows 11 licenses for up to 60% off via the PCWorld Software Store. For home users who don�t need the advanced bells and whistles of the Pro version, Windows 11 Home is a mere $60 right now (originally $139). This is a non-transferable license for a single PC, and it brings you up to speed with all the latest Windows 11 features and improvements. Save 57% and get Windows 11 Home for just $60Buy now via PCWorld software store Meanwhile, Windows 11 Professional is now available for $80 (originally $200), which gets you all the features in Windows 11 Home plus advanced extras, like full-blown BitLocker encryption, Remote Desktop Server, Hyper-V virtualization, and the Local Group Policy Editor. Check out our comparison of Windows 11 Pro vs. Home for the full breakdown. Save 60% and get Windows 11 Professional for just $80Buy now via PCWorld software store These are amazingly discounted prices, so don�t miss out! But what if you already have Windows 11 Home and want to step up to Windows 11 Professional? There�s a third option, which is to snag the Windows 11 Home to Professional upgrade for $59 (originally $99). Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Professional for just $59Buy now via PCWorld software store How to activate these Windows license keys After putting in your order, you�ll get a license key in your email inbox which you can use to activate your copy of Windows 11. Here�s how you can activate Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Professional: Go to Start > Settings > System > Activation. Click on Change Product Key and enter the product key you got via email (copy/paste works). Select Next and start your system upgrade. If you�re upgrading from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Professional, the process is pretty much the same�clicking Next will trigger the upgrade, which will take a bit of time.