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Leadership will define the future of technology
Women tech leaders are reshaping AI and the workplace, proving diverse leadership is now a core driver of innovation, resilience and growth.

Beneficiaries responding to traffic light system, government says
Almost all MSD clients are "fulfilling their obligations" under the traffic light system, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says.

GrabOne relaunches under new owners
GrabOne is back - with a focus on escapes, experiences and activities.

Green light for flats obscuring Woolf's famed view
Cornwall Council approves plans for a new building in front of the writer's holiday home in St Ives.

No age verification! Security experts sign open letter, warning of risks
Following in the wake of the Discord age verification controversy, over 350 security experts (comprising researchers and academics) from 30 countries have signed an open letter [PDF] warning of the risks of introducing age verification protocols without careful consideration. “We share the concerns about the negative effects that exposure to harmful...

A Paramount merger could be the end of HBO Max
Out of the frying pan but into the fire: That’s the scenario HBO Max is facing following Netflix’s sudden about-face in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. With Paramount now primed to scoop up Warner Bros. and its various studio and streaming properties, all eyes are turned on what might eventually...

Papua New Guinea seeks help for citizens in Middle East, supports US-Israel attack on Iran
Prime Minister James Marape on Monday said he had requested Australia's consular help to include Papua New Guineans in their contingency and evacuation plans.

Spurs given suspended ticket ban over fans' Nazi salutes in Germany
Uefa fine Tottenham Hotspur and give them a suspended ban from selling away tickets after three supporters made Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans.

Why Archer may hold key for England against 'fearsome' India
England have some reasons for hope before their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, but other issues show the difficulty of their task.

Conflict in Iran shows 'risk' of government's plan to import LNG as back-up to Taranaki facility
Energy experts say an immediate leap in prices after US-Israeli strikes on Iran should prompt a re-think of the government's push to build an LNG import terminal.

Community forms in remains of Christchurch red zone
Bexley's Wetlands Grove is the last remaining road leading to the old Pacific Park subdivision.

Get an MSI OLED gaming monitor with 240Hz for $400
You might as well try to keep your current laptop or desktop going for another year. Or two. Or three. Upgrades are going to be prohibitively expensive for the foreseeable future, so it’s a good time to make sure your accessory game is on point. For example, you can find...

Budget PCs (under $500) may go extinct due to AI-driven RAM shortage
Buying a cheap PC may soon become significantly more difficult. According to research firm Gartner, sharply rising memory prices are expected to make computers more expensive in the short term and could cause the entry-level PC market to “disappear” by 2028. The market chaos is largely driven by the growth of...

Leeds say boos during Ramadan pause 'disappointing'
Leeds United say loud boos during a brief pause in play to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast in Saturday's Premier League game at Elland Road were "disappointing".

Set-pieces mean Premier League no longer a joy - Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his "football heart doesn't like" the reliance on set-pieces in this season's Premier League.

Reshuffled flights and players stuck - how sport is navigating Middle East crisis
BBC Sport looks at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is affecting the staging of sporting events around the world.