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Winston Peters, and why this is his moment
Opinion: An argument doesn’t need to make sense to win votes.

Ex-NFL player Lee charged with murdering girlfriend
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee is charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence after the death of his girlfriend.

Girl with cancer receives 60,000 birthday cards from across globe in world record attempt
More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma.

Emails reveal more details of Epstein's celeb dinner for Andrew
The messages appear to contradict previous comments made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about a 2010 dinner he had with Jeffrey Epstein.

Man appears in court charged with murder of student
Khaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the De Montfort University campus in Leicester.

I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.

Vonn disputes doctor's knee injury claim
Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn disputes a doctor's claim that her anterior cruciate ligament injury is not a "fresh tear", saying her ACL is "100% gone".

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.

Mandelson scandal is 'serious' for Starmer but PM is 'man of integrity', Brown says
Brown said Sir Keir might have been "too slow to do the right things" but backed him to "clean up the system".

Excess baggage: Why the Bulldogs will pay for two extra players to travel to Vegas
Rugby league finally returned to Kogarah on a warm Saturday evening, with North Queensland and St George Illawarra notching wins.

Bocelli moves world to tears
Andrea Bocelli brought tears to athletes and fans alike with a stunning performance as the Olympic flame entered the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony.

'What a moment!' - Shepherd takes four wickets in one over
Watch West Indies bowler Romario Shepherd take four wickets in five balls, including a sensational hat-trick in a win against Scotland at the T20 World Cup.

Inside one of Northern Ireland's most exclusive night clubs
One mum says nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son, who has complex needs.

Mystery of abandoned village that could be from post-apocalyptic horror movie
The reason it was abandoned remains a mystery with the local council and developer tight-lipped.

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
The SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government's response to the Covid pandemic.

GB on brink of mixed semis after another win
Team GB's mixed doubles curlers move to the brink of the Winter Olympics semi-finals with three matches still to play.

First gold of Games 'like a movie' for Von Allmen
Swiss Alpine skier Franjo von Allmen becomes the first champion of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the downhill.

UK to get brief respite from rain, forecasts show
Some parts of the UK have already seen more rain than they'd normally expect in the whole of February - so when will the wet weather end?

MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - but they're furious with Starmer
Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Dragons teen's magic moment
Kade Reed produces a lovely piece of individual skill to score in the Dragons trial against the Knights.