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New Zealanders risk scams as shortcuts drive holiday shopping
New Zealanders risk scams this holiday season by sharing personal data for discounts and shopping via social media, as AI-fuelled frauds rise, Norton warns.

FICO secures ten patents to advance responsible AI & analytics
FICO has secured ten new patents to enhance Responsible AI, boosting transparency and fraud prevention across numerous sectors globally.

Sheff Wed set to be served winding-up petition
Sheffield Wednesday could "imminently" be served with a winding-up petition over £1m they owe to HMRC, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.

Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs
The cereal-maker's new boss says he wants to instil a "performance mindset" and prioritise earnings.

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials
The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

Grandfather relives eight-day 'nightmare' in Highland wilderness
Ian Currie had been attempting to walk from Glenfinnan to Knoydart when he got into difficulty.

Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland
Its parent company said affected staff would be "offered redeployment opportunities where possible".

Cardiff may become UK's first city to impose SUV parking premium
Owners of large cars such as SUVs would be charged more to encourage switching to smaller vehicles.

‘I’d be filthy’: The key call that helped Schiller overcome rocky road to Everest
The former champion apprentice made a call 11 months ago that helped him ride out a tough period and secure his first chance in the richest race on turf.

A deal without merit: Behind Essendon’s ‘ridiculous’ Merrett demand
Hawthorn considered Essendon’s demands for a Zach Merrett trade “ridiculous”. He now has to return to his club, while the relations between the Hawks and Bombers are poor.

BBC denies Gregg Wallace's 'harassment' damages claim
The former MasterChef presenter is taking legal action against the corporation after he was sacked.

Why Man Utd's next four games could shape their season
As Manchester United search for back-to-back wins, BBC Sport looks at why their next four games could be key for Ruben Amorim.

Inquest opened into Hatton death
An inquest into the death of boxer Ricky Hatton is opened and adjourned.

Jeremy Bowen: Chances of peace in the Middle East
The BBC's International Editor reflects on the ongoing peace efforts

The Collapsed China Spy Case
The Government publish new evidence from the deputy national security adviser

Last surviving member of first team to scale Everest dies aged 92
Kanchha Sherpa was 19 when he accompanied the team led by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the summit in 1953.

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.

Guide dog charity welcomes largest litter in years
Guide Dogs says the 13 puppies, named "the baker's dozen", could cost £1m to breed, raise and train.

The unanswered questions after release of China spy evidence
The disclosure sheds more light than ever before on what the two men were accused of, but raises new questions for the prime minister and prosecutors.

‘The time had come’: Charlie Curnow explains why he left the Blues
The Sydney recruit and two-time Coleman medallist has opened up on his difficult final year at Carlton, why he needed a change, and his relationship with Michael Voss.

Michelle Payne took the Melbourne Cup on tour. This is what it meant to the people of Ballarat
A decade on from her history-making Melbourne Cup victory, Michelle Payne and Prince Of Penzance continue to inspire people. On Thursday, some of those people told their stories as she toured the Cup around her hometown.