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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding
OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.

Youth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalities
The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.

Winds gust to 240km/h on lower North Island's east coast
Winds in Wellington have reached up to 190km/h in high parts and about 130km/h in the city.

Regis adds to parents' legacy with first UK title
Renee Regis continues in father John Regis' footsteps by winning the women's 200m title at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.

The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home
Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

The Papers: 'Truth is antidote to Putin's poison' and 'Europe sabotage campaign'
The aftermath following the UK saying Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a frog toxin continues to lead a number of today's papers.

What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

Ice and flood warnings for parts of northern UK as cool weather continues
More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.

US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released
Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

Services sector growth slows but stays in expansion
The services sector recovery slowed to a crawl last month.

Two assaults in central Auckland over the weekend
One victim was attacked by strangers, while the other suffered an apparent stab wound.

Moa Point sewage failure to be independently reviewed
The government has confirmed there will be an independent review looking into the Moa Point treatment plant failure.

'A throwback' - Wolves beat Grimsby in FA Cup mudbath
Premier League Wolves edge League Two Grimsby in an "old school cup tie" which provided an FA Cup "throwback".

The curious case of Chermiti in Rohl's Rangers revolution
BBC Scotland looks at Youssef Chermiti's impact for Rangers against Hearts and beyond.

Will anyone stop 'massive favourites' France in Six Nations?
France were at their swaggering best in Wales to extend their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2022 - so who could stop them?

America's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made?
A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show.

Why first gold on snow has been just a matter of time
An Olympic gold medal on snow has long seemed like the impossible for Team GB. But for those in the know, it has been just a matter of time.

Ex-church minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later
Robert Corfield, who admitted abusing a child to the BBC, was a minister in a shadowy church known as The Truth.