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Drivers report chipped windscreens from Transmission Gully roadworks
People have taken to social media posting photos of the chipped windscreens.

AI is no ‘business killer’: Why Wall Street is buying software stocks in 2026

Nvidia takes on Tesla with what Jensen Huang calls the 'ChatGPT moment' for self-driving

How on the day Bowie died he apparently paid £10,116 towards a village car park
The cash was sent to Binley by Bowie's son, the total seemingly marking the date of the star's death.

Inside the booze-fuelled Ashes tour that divided Stokes and McCullum
A big night at McCullum’s house in the horse-racing capital Matamata was part of England’s build up to the Ashes.

It’s officially NZ’s sunniest town, with a ‘fantastic’ climate and ‘outdoorsy’ lifestyle
New Plymouth has been crown the sunniest town in New Zealand in 2025.

Call of the deep: Woman’s lost phone and wallet fished up by teen months later
McKenzie Dowle, 13, fished up an unusual catch at Mangonui.

Amur Falcons Return: What Makes Point Calimere a Survival Hotspot?

Extreme cold kills another infant in Gaza as Israel blocks vital aid

Samsung Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers will support voice assistants
Samsung has dabbled in the smart speaker space before, but the company’s all-new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 Wi-Fi speakers pose serious competition for the likes of Amazon, Apple, Bose, and Sonos—at least at the higher-end of the market. Unveiled this week at CES and planned for a March...

Council turns down Cage film over Nazi swastikas
Waltham Forest Council said it had not been given enough time to consult local residents.

My cousin took his own life after placing 600 bets in an hour
Natalie Ashton's cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour.

South Africa's strained ties with US face new test - war games with China, Iran and Russia
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.

Man dies after tree falls onto caravan during Storm Goretti
Police say a man in his 50s died in the incident in Helston during Storm Goretti.

Stars thrash Renegades as Vaughan criticises England hierarchy
The Melbourne derby was dominated by the big hitters at Marvel Stadium, and it was the men in green who had the last laugh. Recap all the action here.

Former PM Helen Clark criticises Trump for pulling US out of international organisations
The former prime minister is concerned that other countries, which are like-minded with the current United States administration, will also withdraw.

Payne returns from 11-week injury layoff as Phoenix eye back-to-back wins
The Phoenix will be boosted by the return of some key men when they tackle Adelaide United at Sky Stadium for the second time this season.

Rare albino hedgehog discovery delights family - but it’s not as cute as it looks
James Williams spotted the flash of white on a road near his family’s farm in Hikumutu, just out of Taumaranui.

Ivory Coast at AFCON: Relive all their quarter-finals in video!

Egypt at AFCON: Relive all their quarter-finals in video!

Iran's government continues internet shut-down

England's Stanway to leave Bayern in summer
England international Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the season.

Durant passes legend Chamberlain on all-time list
Kevin Durant moves past the great Wilt Chamberlain and into seventh on the NBA all-time scoring list during the Houston Rockets' defeat by the Portland Trail Blazers.

After Venezuela, what next for Trump?
US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets

Rescuers race to find dozens missing after deadly landfill collapse in Philippines
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.

Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments?
We look at whether the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors goes down as the most dramatic ever.

Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.