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Strictly's Shirley reveals 'terrifying' choking drama
The Strictly judge thanks her make-up artist for coming to her rescue by doing the Heimlich manoeuvre.

Daughter of South Africa's ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot

IDF launches surprise drills in northern Israel after killing Hezbollah's military chief

Cameroon's opposition leader in The Gambia after fleeing for his safety

New Uzbekistan fund will cover cotton sector BCI certification costs

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip, medics say

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.

I chose a gaming laptop instead of a desktop, and have zero regrets
I took the plunge recently and made the decision to buy a gaming laptop after years of being a dedicated tinkerer with a desktop PC tower. The change was necessitated by me being on the road a lot and needing a mobile workstation; being a gamer, I wanted something I...

DOGE Beats the Blue Chips as D.O.G.E Calls It Quits

Roald Dahl's James Bond film script on display
The manuscript of the 007 film You Only Live Twice features in a new collection at a museum.

Bollywood's 'He-Man' Dharmendra dies at 89
Best known for the iconic role of Veeru in the all-time great Sholay, Dharmendra was India's "most handsome actor".

'It's another limit to push' - Motueka teens prepare for non-stop endurance event
Four Motueka teens will hike, bike and paddle through remote parts of Marlborough for up to nine days in the upcoming Godzone expedition race.

Normally $499, Visual Studio Pro is now $10
TL;DR: Right now, you can get a lifetime license to Visual Studio Pro for only $10. One of the most popular developer environments is Microsoft Visual Studio Pro. It can be expensive to get access, but right now, a lifetime license is actually on sale for $9.97 (reg. $499), but this sale will end soon. Visual...

3 fun, free websites that instantly cure boredom
Scouring the Internet for fun, free websites to cure boredom is relatively easy these days. There’s so much on offer it’s not hard to find something to do. Take these three websites below for example. Bored Button If you’re feeling bored and want to pass some time, go to this website and...

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i review: A deceptively good deal
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good value on sale Lots of storage and RAM Aluminum chassis Cons Too expensive at MSRP GPU is very slow Dim display Our Verdict The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is a 16-inch laptop that feels like a bargain if you can find it under $500. At under $500, this is a 4.5-star experience and...

Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays
Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.

Old images of captured weapons falsely shared as recent seizure

Bolsonaro seeks house arrest again after alleged monitor tampering

The world's happiest animal? Meet Australia's smiling quokkas

Rescue boat capsized in northern Thai floods, not central province

Katz calls for comptroller to review Zamir's Oct. 7 findings

Family of Te Anihana Pomana criticise police over media release on body discovery
Police released details of a body being found before a formal identification was completed.

Rethinking security architecture with adversary frameworks
Security complexity calls for frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and SonicWall solutions to build resilient defences, consolidating vendors and enhancing response.