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Only Fools and Horses actor dies aged 68
Co-star Sue Holderness, who played Marlene, says Patrick Murray will be "greatly missed".

A Kiwi refereeing the Bledisloe? We’d be sweet as, says Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia chief executive says he’d be happy for a New Zealander to referee a Bledisloe Cup game at Eden Park to ensure the best standard of officiating following a winter of Wallabies matches marred by refereeing controversies.

Liam Lawson on 'intense' discussions about his future
Speculation about his career remained the main talking point in the paddock as Liam Lawson arrived at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Smiths City placed into liquidation with creditors owed at least $25m
Creditors voted on Wednesday to place the company into liquidation at a watershed meeting.

You can insert yourself into AI videos with OpenAI’s new Sora 2 model
OpenAI is now launching Sora 2, according to a recent announcement post. Sora 2 is the next generation of the company’s AI video and audio generator, promising more realistic, physically accurate, and controllable results. Unlike previous models, which often “cheated” with physics, Sora 2 can generate more believable simulations. Sora 2...

Kim, kimchi and machine guns: Russia exhibits North Korean art

Russia is stepping up its hunt for top targets: the pilots powering Ukraine's drone fight

Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

UN warns of potential ‘ethnically driven’ atrocities in Sudan’s el-Fasher

UBHome M10 robot lawn mower review: Precise positioning for cheap? Maybe
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Beginner-friendly setup (when its GPS works correctly) Traction Mode mapping is a great innovation Impressive obstacle avoidance Cons Very low maximum cutting height (for U.S. grasses) Persistent GPS issues Unrealistic advertised LoRa communication range (LoRa depends on line-of-sight) Our Verdict Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing...

Hospitality sector fears NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages
The hospitality sector fears the government's NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages and undermine its drive to grow the tourism industry.

Watch: This MSI mini PC has a special power feature you don’t often see
Mini PCs are great for fitting into a tight desktop workspace, that’s why a lot of them can be mounted to the rear of a monitor on a VESA plate. But in order to turn it on, you still have to, well, turn it on. What if you could do...

Rory McIlroy and wife Erica receive apology over Ryder Cup abuse
It has emerged that Team Europe were ready to stop playing if the fans’ behaviour became any worse in New York.

Six injured, one critically after two-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
The crash shut a part of State Highway 2 but it has since reopened.

Local election votes significantly up from 2022
More than 622,000 votes have been returned to date, representing just over 18 percent of eligible votes.

All Blacks coach explains Proctor omission as Tupaea takes centre stage
All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea is set to take centre stage in a test in Australia this weekend, three years after suffering a long-term injury against the Wallabies.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail to batter parts of the North Island
Rain and showers were moving northwest over the North Island and the top of the south on Friday.

Tens of thousands rally in Spain as Israel halts Gaza aid flotilla

First killings in Morocco since Gen Z protests erupted

Elon Musk becomes the world's first $500 billion man

OpenAI Valuation Reaches $500 Billion, Topping Musk’s SpaceX

Why Iridium (IRDM) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Why Is Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Soaring Today

3D Systems (DDD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Totara rail bridge closure cuts Ross off from West Coast Wilderness Trail for another summer
The historic Totara River Rail Bridge that connects Ross to the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail was closed last August.