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Watch: 'Cloud burst' hits Grey District, flooding homes and causing a slip
A Cobden resident says he's never seen rainfall so "quick and furious" in his time on the West Coast.

Cameron Suafoa reveals how his wife’s discovery led to cancer diagnosis
He trained and played for the Blues in early 2024 while receiving radiation.

Kiwi and former Meta leader Maya Pan warns New Zealand risks ‘managed decline’ without reform
The country’s GDP ranking has slipped from third in the 1960s to 33rd of 38 OECD nations.

SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments
Businesses risk weaker AI returns unless staff retain control over high-risk decisions, SAS says, as agentic tools spread.

Italy confirm Ancelotti approach before Guardiola
Italy held discussions with Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team manager before opening talks with Pep Guardiola.

Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock
World number one Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continues with a 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool, as he averages 109.57.

BBC's Fake or Fortune uncovers 'enormously important' painting worth £100,000
The painting by the 18th Century Scottish artist Katherine Read is thought to be worth more than £100,000.

Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.

'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'
The papers are focusing on different aspects of Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

UK 'ready to defend itself' after Iran says bases are 'legitimate targets'
An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.

PM to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.

US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

Maori father's fight for dedicated citizenship pathway continues after personal success
But the minister in charge, Brooke van Velden, says she has no plans to review the law.

Qantas Project Sunrise: First flight from Airbus Toulouse HQ to Melbourne landing today
17 hours and counting: Epic flight nears its destination as thousands track the journey.

Nelson tornado sends debris flying, family shaken
Iron roofing ripped from aviaries and a dog kennel.

Phishing campaign targets universities & EU bodies
Researchers warn the campaign can bypass multi-factor authentication, putting university and EU-linked accounts at risk of real-time takeover.

'What's happened there?!' - Buttler and Dawson's moment to forget
Manchester Super Giants fielders Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson inadvertently teach a vital lesson in communication after a huge fielding mix-up, missing a simple catch that would have removed London Spirit's Kiran Carlson in the men's Hundred.

Defoe leaves Woking after 'eye-opening' first managerial role
Former England and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has described his first managerial job as an "eye-opening experience" following his departure from National League side Woking after just four months and nine matches in charge.

Influencer apologises for leaving bathtub on mountain
Tom Christopher carried the tub up the mountain in flip flops, before bathing in it at the summit.

Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin
King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.