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Staycation activities in New Zealand's main cities
If summer traffic and crowds have made you stay put this year, here are some ideas that keep you and your kids engaged, without breaking the bank.

The Red Sea strategy: What does Israel stand to gain from recognizing Somaliland?

People Are Sharing The One Picture They Can't See Without Laughing, And It's The Comedy Spiral You Need Today

'I'm so lucky to be alive after collapsing on stage'
Lionel Duke suffered a cardiac arrest on stage in Liverpool and was put in an induced coma.

‘Utter shambles’: 10 reasons this Boxing Day test was the most ludicrous in history
Another Ashes test to finish inside two days was played on a “furry, green” pitch that has left Cricket Australia with an estimated shortfall of more than $11m.

‘Christmas I didn’t expect’: All Whites captain battling to make World Cup after surgery
Chris Wood has been struggling with a knee injury and hasn’t played for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since October.

Nelson mayor welcomes police boost a year after officer was killed
Richard Chambers says it's only right he is in the city where Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died on duty a year ago.

The best board games to play (and gift) this summer
Over the holiday period, the right game can make all the difference. So which board games should you try out - and which ones should you gift?

We would have lost that game last season - Guardiola
Pep Guardiola warned his players not to be overweight in the festive season - but there is little fat to trim at Manchester City who saw off Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece
A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day.

Liverpool and Wolves' emotional tribute after death of Portugal forward
Diogo Jota’s sons led out the teams in the first meeting of his former clubs since he was killed in a car crash in Spain.

Purchases of iPhone 17 Pro soar across Gaza amid 'limited' humanitarian aid

Festival hotspots in the ‘firing line’ as heavy rain set to hit over New Years
Festival-goers and holidaymakers heading away for New Years should make the most of Sunday’s sunshine, as a wetter, more unsettled pattern is set to bring heavy rain.

Four arrested, one in hospital after 'mass disorder' on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Four people were arrested and one hospitalised after a mass brawl on central Auckland's Karangahape Road.

State of Crypto: Year in review

Price-action of dog memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu muted amid thin holiday liquidity

Weather: Sunday expected to live up to its name, though still 'showers about'
A calmer day is in store for parts of the South Island battered on Saturday by hail, and lashed by torrential downpours and lightning.

Four arrested, one hospitalised after mass brawl in Auckland CBD
Four people have been arrested after a large brawl in Auckland’s city centre in the early hours of Sunday.

Flat-headed cat once seen as ‘possibly extinct' seen for first time in years

Israel Police say Negev community attack was 'revenge' for raids, suspects arrested

Hamas set to elect new terror leader with Hayya, Mashaal in pole position

German mid-sized firms gloomy on outlook, survey finds

This Miraculous, Cliff-Perched Town In The South Of France Is A Sacred European Gem

Charities turning away high numbers of volunteer applications
It comes as some businesses receive thousands of applications for paid roles and people look for experience anywhere they can.

'Are you not entertained?' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reflects on the chaos of the Boxing Day Test, which England won inside two days.

Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say.

KFC franchisee given £70k fine over 'slave' comment
Madhesh Ravichandran, from Tamil Nadu, was discriminated against because of his race, a tribunal hears.