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Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

Briscoe Group confident, despite drop in third-quarter sporting sales
The retailer still believes it is on track for its profit forecast of $60m for the year.

Independent supermarket Plenty Foods hopes to challenge duopoly in Upper Hutt
A last-minute database crash couldn't stall the opening of Plenty Foods in Brewtown.

Armed police swarm Christchurch street after reports of gun sighting
One person is in custody after armed police swarmed a Christchurch street.

Heavily criticised supplier not part of new school lunches contract
Ten suppliers have been contracted to deliver school lunches in primary schools next year.

Mural honoring 12 fallen Vietnam Veterans to be restored

Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit

Sutton's predictions v Bath & England rugby star Ollie Lawrence
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bath and England rugby star Ollie Lawrence with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

'Teacher' O'Neill with work to do as Celtic taught another lesson
Interim Celtic manager cut an exasperated figure in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.

Clerical error may have been behind release of missing sex offender
More details emerge about release in error of sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif as manhunt continues.

Man catches fire after power bank overheats at Melbourne airport lounge
Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers.

The Papers: 'Income tax will go up' and 'Chill Bill'
Chancellor informs budget watchdog of planned tax rises and the return of a grinning prisoner leads the papers

Weekly quiz: Which supermodel turned her husband to stone for Halloween?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies
Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.

Person arrested after reports of someone with a gun Christchurch's Mairehau
Police were called to the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau shortly before 2.30pm this afternoon.

Heavily criticised Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
Ten suppliers have been contracted to deliver school lunches next year.

Customs seizes $12 million worth of cocaine at Dunedin port
35kg of cocaine found hidden in shipping container from South America.

Person seriously injured in Northcote assault
Those involved were known to each other, police say.

The Best Way To Experience Abruzzo's Italian Mountain Charm Is With This Scenic Road Trip

Walmart’s selling this $220 34-bottle wine cooler for $148

'Flying' Sarr easing Crystal Palace's Eze loss
Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap food benefits
The federal judge ruled that Trump was choosing to withhold federal food aid due to "political reasons".

Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95
The German Jewish boy who saw his school closed by the Nazis dedicated his life to educating young people.

Radical and riveting: Is Rosalía's Lux the year's best album?
In an audacious move, the Barcelona-born star has recorded a symphonic album in 14 languages.

Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated "inadequate" were not reinspected within a year or more.