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Gore industrial hub gets government loan
The government is loaning $3.1 million to help build an industrial hub near Gore.

Littler beats Van Gerwen to win Saudi Masters
Luke Littler wins the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters with an emphatic 8-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen in Riyadh.

Man sentenced for putting father's body in fridge
John Garrett O'Sullivan, 56, admitted preventing the lawful burial of his father, a retired orthodontist.

England's top treasure finds revealed by county
Most finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.

Man denies blowing up Ulez camera with explosive
Kevin Rees, 63, denies damaging the camera with an improvised explosive device in Sidcup in 2023.

I was first at the scene of a 999 call - then I was sexually assaulted
Ambulance volunteer Emily Hilton was assessing a man who had fallen on a busy road when he sexually assaulted her.

Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

Prince Harry 'clutching at straws' with claim against Mail publisher, court told
The publisher says it has presented 'a pattern of legitimate sourcing' in its defence against alleged unlawful information gathering.

Lucy Letby will not face further criminal charges
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for murder and attempted murder.

Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash
Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.

Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.

Sewerage overflows make this the worst season in nearly 30 years for Matakana oyster farmer
Tom Walters owns Matakana Oysters, which were only open for around eight weeks, in a season that usually runs from April to the end of January.

Real-time voting is coming to Netflix’s live streaming events
Netflix is putting its own twist on a broadcast TV mainstay—live voting—as it rolls out a new real-time voting system, slated to make its debut Tuesday night. The new voting system will officially kick off with Star Search, a reboot of the classic 1990’s TV talent show, which is set to stream tonight...

Catherine and William try curling in Stirling
The Prince and Princess of Wales also met the Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

Mum gives CPR to her baby with rare condition after seizure in Tesco
Rupert Smith, seven months, has a rare genetic disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood.

What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?
Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

Prison officer jailed for having sex with inmate
Isabelle Dale had relationships with two prisoners at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, a judge says.

Jellyfish-inspired outfit steals show in Osaka's Australian Open win
How Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired outfit stole the show in her hard-fought Australian Open first-round win over Antonia Ruzic.

UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".

National, Labour hold first caucus meetings of 2026
On Wednesday, both major political parties will hold their first caucus meetings of the year.

Got a weather question? Ask us anything - flooding, wind, or road closures, our team’s here to help
With a large blob of rain hitting the country this week, we wanted to give you all the chance to have your questions answered about the weather.