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As it happened: Former prince Andrew arrested by UK police over Epstein ties
Police say no charges have been laid yet after releasing the former prince on his birthday, while Britain's royal family is in crisis.

“Fixing the basics” in New Zealand education
National says its focus in government has been on lifting attendance, strengthening core skills and improving classroom environments.

Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released
When they were taken to hospital, one was a in a serious condition while three others were moderately affected.

CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data
CrowdStrike links Falcon Shield with Qualtrics XM to extend SaaS security, monitoring and automated policy enforcement across experience data.

Toy Story 5 trailer drops: Woody and Buzz are back to take on tech
Eight-year-old Bonnie is obsessed with her tablet. Jessie is worried she's "losing Bonnie to this device" and calls the team for help.

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help
Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson on brink of collapse
Global Counsel says administrators will take control on Friday, blaming the "maelstrom" surrounding Mandelson.

Rapid runs and heavy snowfall - Skimo's Olympic debut
Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

GB's Atkin qualifies top for halfpipe final
British freestyle skier Zoe Atkin qualifies top for Saturday's halfpipe final as she looks to add the Winter Olympic title to her World Championship crown.

The 20-year first for the White Ferns that will greet new captain Melie Kerr
The first T20 international against Zimbabwe will be a watershed moment for women’s cricket in New Zealand.

Jade Mekii has spent the last fives day in his Lower Hutt house without power
They are living without power, while waiting at home for a technician to switch off the dangerous live wire that the storm left dangling from their roof.

The llamas keeping sheep safe at Auckland's Ambury farm
Research says llamas can help fend off predators like dogs and dingoes - so the farm team put it to the test.

WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand
WD is unifying its creator-focused external storage under the G-DRIVE name, phasing out SanDisk Professional branding across the range.

Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage 'exploded' from his toilet
"A little fountain of raw sewage was exploding out," the resident who lives near Moa Point says.

Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge
Hull Kingston Rovers withstand a fierce comeback from Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge.

Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record
Keely Hodgkinson smashes the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born in 2002.

Briton dies following motorbike crash in Thailand
Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.

Trump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project
A commission made up of Trump appointees signed off on the design after architects made changes in response to concerns.

GB women out of curling as USA beat Swiss in extra-end thriller
The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women's curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.