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New Eric Morecambe mural to be unveiled for centenary
A festival is underway to mark 100 years of Eric Morecambe - including a new mural to be unveiled.

LogicMonitor says trust key to safe AI observability
Trust is emerging as the main hurdle as enterprises weigh AI systems that can safely act on live incidents, not just flag them.

Accommodation supplement change raises concern
A critic says a change to the accommodation supplement rules is expected to push some households further into poverty.

‘We're not having enough babies’: Immigration minister triggers raucous response during question time
MPs were also shouting across the House about Labour’s “Chinese-sounding names” scandal and how many children Simeon Brown has.

Air New Zealand cuts 5% of its flights, jobs could go
International routes will also be cut but the company is still working on which ones, its CEO says.

Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding
Currently unfunded, Wegovy would cost someone about $400 a month.

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

Video shows murder-accused weeping after learning Lyn Fleming had died
Hayden tasker broke down in tears and vomited after police told him Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming had died from injuries sustained when he allegedly drove his car into two officers on New Year’s Day.

'I could have died': Driver fleeing police sped wrong way across busy bridge
A man heading off for a paddle feared it was going to be “his last day on earth“ after car drove past him.

US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony
The commerce secretary spoke of three interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a visit to the financier's home and his island in the Caribbean.

The Papers: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting dominates the front pages on Thursday, as Sir Keir Starmer tries to retain his premiership.

Chippy boss installing self-service tills as 'abrupt' customers query prices
Rhys McLoughlin says he does not think customers understand that "incoming prices are going up and up".

Cisco open-sources Foundry Security Spec for AI testing
Security teams will be able to verify AI-generated vulnerability findings more reliably, as Cisco's framework tackles false positives and invented issues.

Olly Murs cheered on in charity challenge
The singer is running, cycling and rowing between Manchester and London to raise money for charity.

ABs selector emerges as uncomfortable truth-teller ahead of Super Rugby round
Graham Henry, 79, has just joined the All Blacks selection panel and has already started to shake things up.

Winding-up applications for six months expected to top 2021, 2022 totals
There have been more than 400 winding up applications in the year to the end of April.

Public urged not to share videos of violent assaults online
It comes as Southland police investigate any links between attacks and dating apps.

Kiwi overseas told to isolate after exposure to hantavirus
A New Zealand dual national has been told to stay in place and avoid physical contact with others after being exposed to hantavirus.

McIlroy 'totally fine' for US PGA after toe issue
World number two Rory McIlroy says using a "bigger and wider shoe with more cushioning" is helping deal with a sore little toe on his right foot.

Why is Donald Trump visiting China now? BBC explains
Laura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.

Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!'
Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show as it returns.