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German arms maker Heckler & Koch sees record profits in first half

‘Just scared of not being loved': How a night of drinking ended in fatal crash fleeing police
Monique Lay died after fleeing police.

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Sailors to make Cook Islands stopover after 53 years
Nineteen veterans who were aboard a frigates were sent to to observe French nuclear testing at Mururoa Atoll in 1973 are now finally heading to the Cook Islands for one last tour of duty together.

'Emo might have been a phase to some, but not for us'
Sophie Baxter has set up a social group for "emos, goths and moshers" who never left the noughties.

Robinson's rhythmical action reminiscent of McGrath - Agnew
Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.

'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack
Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.

What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.

Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi
Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

Parents of seriously ill children should get paid leave, says commissioner
Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.

AI in business: 'How can we do things completely differently now?'
Nine out of 10 large business are using AI, but only four percent are using it to transform their core operations.

AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China as Shein lists in Hong Kong

'Biggest goal of the year': Ryan Fox finally makes his dream team
It turns out winning The Open wasn’t Ryan Fox’s biggest goal of the year, but in what’s turning out to be a massive 2026, he’s ticked it off anyway.

Dispute over car crash behind double murder, Crown alleges
Li is accused of murdering Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong at their Ellerslie home in November 2023.

Hints of fiery finale for last ever episode of River City
The Scottish soap opera, based in the fictional Glasgow district of Shieldinch, is coming to an end after 24 years.

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school
Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.

The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim
For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.