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Auckland high school to close for a week after heritage building ‘lost’ to fire
Northcote College will move to online learning while a building destroyed by fire is demolished.

Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81
The author, journalist and philanthropist died at home in Florida, according to Rupert Murdoch's news outlets.

'Throne Out' and 'Liberation Day levies ruled illegal'
Plans to remove Andrew from royal succession and Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs leads Saturday's papers.

Iran's motorcycling midwife and rights campaigner is star of Oscar-tipped film
In a room of 1,500 men, Sara Shahverdi becomes the only female leader in her region of Iran - a new film joins her as she pushes for change.

The government is reforming the SEND system. This is what those impacted want changing
Some government plans for SEND were leaked earlier this week. But what else do families want to change?

How Co-op Live went from falling air con units to hosting the Brits
The opening of the Co-op Live was in every headline, but not quite for the right reasons.

UK puffins in peril as winter storms threaten mass seabird 'wreck'
Hundreds of dead and dying seabirds are washing up on British beaches.

Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran
Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

In the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by war
Six Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them.

Puberty blockers trial paused over concerns from medicines watchdog
The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes
The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.

How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record
Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.

Mobile home park residents fear radiation from below
Health officials have said they think there is "suitable justification" to look again at Tollerton Park.

The animal rescue centre that became a mass graveyard of dogs
A senior police officer of 30 years says he has never seen animal cruelty on such a scale.

I might not get uni Covid compensation - but I'm claiming it out of principle
Dozens of universities have received legal letters over what students say they missed out on during Covid.

Welcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the sea
Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.

How will Trump's new 10% global tariffs work and what's next?
The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.

Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.

The best looks at London Fashion Week 2026
There are 90 designers showing this year, with organisers hoping it's the biggest fashion week yet.

Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.