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Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

Police car in ‘head on’ crash on SH1 near Cambridge
Two people received minor injuries in the crash.

Watch: Tennis player who went the early crowd mocked by opponent after epic Aussie Open choke
Sebastian Ofner celebrated like he’d won. He hadn’t, and the collapse that followed was only compounded by his opponent’s winning celebration.

'A tragedy': Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle
Worksafe and police are jointly investigating the circumstances of the road worker's death, a spokesperson confirmed.

Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C
The SPCA is warning dog owners of the possibly "horrific outcomes" of leaving their pet in a hot vehicle.

Majority of emergency department nurses experienced abuse over holiday season, survey says
A "chronic shortage" of staff has contributed to increased wait times, causing frustration for patients and whanau, and compromises quality of care, the nurses' union says.

Semenyo scores again - who are winners and losers of his arrival?
Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City by hitting the ground running and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee Pep Guardiola handed to Bournemouth to sign him.

Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer, dies at 86
Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person months before the famous case of Rosa Parks.

What message do Greenlanders have for Trump?
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn
The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.

First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

Brother changed in the years before Waitarere Beach shooting, sister says
A man has died and three other people are in a critical condition after a shooting at Waitarere Beach, a small settlement on the west coast of the Manawatu region.

EB Games set to close all NZ stores at end of month
It is being reported the company will close its operations on January 31.

Ex-peacekeeper became ‘skeleton of himself’ before Waitarere shooting, sister says
A man has died and three other people are in a critical condition after a shooting at Waitarere Beach, a small settlement on the west coast of the Manawatu region.

Smoke warning for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire
Fire and Emergency said people in the area should stay inside with doors and windows shut to avoid being exposed to smoke.

'The game has gone' - a bad night for VAR in semi-final
Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was overshadowed by a contentious decision to disallow a goal from Antoine Semenyo in the second half.

Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.

The Papers: Trump tells Iran 'help is on its way' and 'the rail deal'
Donald Trump's message to Iranians protesting against the regime dominates Wednesday's front pages.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver
Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.

Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.