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Anthony Albanese, Luxon speak about Palestinian statehood during Queenstown visit
This year's talks have included the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestinian statehood, as well as security, defence and economic challenges closer to home.

Anthony Albanese speaks with Luxon about Palestinian statehood during Queenstown visit
This year's talks have included the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestinian statehood, as well as security, defence and economic challenges closer to home.

Trump says he'll soon meet with Putin, 'shot' at ending Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said he'll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska.

Star Black Ferns duo to join English club after Rugby World Cup
Georgia Ponsonby has followed one of her team-mates in confirming a move to England after the Black Ferns’ World Cup campaign.

Chelsea academy sales top Ł250m in three years as Broja joins Burnley
Armando Broja's move to Burnley means Chelsea have now made more than Ł250m in sales on players from their academy in the last three seasons.

Fleetwood leads by four in St Jude as bad weather stops play
Tommy Fleetwood cards a six-under 64 to open up a four-shot lead before play is suspended during the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis due to severe weather.

'Are we not working class enough?' Students divided on civil service internship reform
Four students tell BBC News what they think of changes to the civil service's summer internship.

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

Faith, family and fish - the unlikely bond between JD Vance and David Lammy
The US vice president is beginning his UK holiday with a visit to the foreign secretary. Since when were they so close?

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week
The announcement comes hours after the US leader signals Ukraine may have to cede territory to end the war.

New firetrucks on ageing chassis heading to stations
The 30 Angloco MAN trucks were bought, stored, shipped to the UK to be turned into firetrucks, then shipped back.

Objection to overseas sale of council's 'Ł2.5m' bust
Highland Council applied for an export licence in case its Bouchardon artwork leaves to a buyer outside the UK.

Live: Tasman v Manawatu – NPC round two
Follow live coverage as Tasman host Manawatu at Trafalgar Park in Nelson in round two of the National Provincial Championship.

UK arrests 280 in crackdown on illegal delivery riders
The operation was part of a push by the government to tackle illegal migration which also includes new legal requirements for companies to verify workers' immigration status.

Beloved by bands and bank robbers, the Ford Transit turns 60
The world's best-selling van has been in production since 1965.

Navigating hook-up culture: 'On Grindr you're an object, like picking clothes online'
Pop star Jacob Alon has written songs about hook-ups on Grindr that left them feeling empty and degraded.

Is super skinny back? UK sees rise in complaints over thin models
Zara, M&S and Next had ads banned over models that look "unhealthily thin" - is size zero making a comeback

'An escape from feeling lonely': The South Korean 'convenience stores' fighting isolation
From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea's latest effort to fight loneliness.

I made an AI clone of my dead son - and let a journalist interview him
An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during shooting at his school has prompted criticism online.

'JD Vance sends warning to UK' and 'Scam by me'
The US vice-president's visit with Foreign Secretary David Lammy features prominently on Saturday's papers.

'People are angry': Behind the wave of asylum hotel protests
The BBC visits sites of protests to hear the voices of those opposed to the hotels and others in support of asylum seekers.