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Eighth teen arrested in relation to fatal stabbing of Kaea Karauria
The 17-year-old was arrested in Napier.

Hamas to release 20 living hostages at once as part of Gaza deal, Arab media report

'Questions will be asked' of Bompastor and Chelsea
"Questions will be asked" of Sonia Bompastor following Chelsea's underwhelming Women's Champions League draw with Twente, says ex-England forward Lianne Sanderson.

England will be 'underdogs' at World Cup - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel believes England will go into the World Cup as "underdogs" and says they have "no chance" of succeeding unless the team unite.

Troops cheated hearing tests, says ex-marine suing MoD
About 10,000 former military personnel are suing the Ministry of Defence over hearing loss.

Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years
Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.

The Papers: 'I'll axe stamp duty' and 'My Maddie hoax agony'
The Tories vow to scrap some stamp duty and Madeleine McCann's parents give evidence in an alleged stalking case

Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?
Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

How Britain's membership of the ECHR became a political hot potato
The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption

'Half my mind is still in Gaza': Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
Sanaa el-Azab is one of 58 people who have been evacuated from Gaza to study at universities in the UK on scholarships.

ITPNZ faces liquidation as debts mount & membership declines
ITPNZ faces liquidation due to historic debts and declining membership, with a vote on the future set for 23 October, urging members to withhold renewals.

'Giving it away': Winston Peters lays into Fonterra over sale of iconic brands
The NZ First leader is demanding answers over the sale of brands including Mainland and Anchor.

Starc hasn’t played Big Bash in 11 years. Once the Ashes are over, that will change
Mitchell Starc is set to play in the Big Bash for the first time since 2014 after taking part in the Ashes this summer.

'Half my mind is still in Gaza': Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK

We are not Wembley tourists - Wales boss Bellamy
Manager Craig Bellamy insists Wales will not be "tourists" when they face England in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

Is it time for Man Utd 'rock' Le Tissier to shine for England?
Sarina Wiegman names her England squad next week - has she been left with no choice but to start Maya Le Tissier?

Carney and Trump discussed Keystone XL pipeline revival, sources say
The project was abandoned by the Biden and Obama administrations, though Trump has said he would weigh reviving it.

The battle for Scotland's flag: Why the right has adopted the saltire
The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence – but now it is being unfurled for a different cause.

Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours
Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

America's top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall
Dimon said he was "far more worried than others" about the potential for a stock market correction.

Zendesk launches AI-powered voice agents & analytics upgrades
Zendesk unveils AI-powered Voice Agents and advanced analytics, aiming to boost customer service efficiency and reach USD $200m AI revenue this year.

Why the world’s fastest one-legged skier is making a comeback
After three cancer battles, and 20 years since his last Winter Paralympic Games, Michael Milton is back.