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Blaze at cafe next to New Zealand's oldest building "suspicious", FENZ says
A fire at a cafe next to New Zealand's oldest surviving building is being investigated as suspicious.

Second patient found dead in Waikato Hospital toilet in two months
Health NZ has launched a review into the latest incident.

Country Life: Christchurch red zone plants on Michelin-starred menu
Magnolia petals and pine pollen are among the ingredients foraged and plated up at Tussock Hill restaurant.

Boks Women coach denies money row after shock exit before Black Ferns test
Swys de Bruin refutes claims he quit over bonuses, insisting his departure was pre-planned before Saturday's historic match.

'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.

Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story'
The Queen was one of a number of high-profile figures who donated books a library that was burned down.

Watch: What is a mistrial and what does it mean for Lindsay Clancy?
The BBC's Ione Wells explains what could happen now as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children ends in no verdict.

Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick falsely suggested that data centres don't use water.

Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.

Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding
Victoria Fuller tells the BBC Cleveland Police needs to become part of a larger, strategic force with greater resources.

Why this Warringah Rat’s rise to the Shute Shield final is the rugby story of the year
A few weeks ago, Tom Gee was a humble fourth-grader minding his own business on the Northern Beaches. Today, he’s starting in club rugby’s biggest match.

OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.

Milei vows Argentina ‘will prevail’ over declining Britain as Falklands row escalates
It comes after US President Donald Trump suggested Washington could reconsider its neutral stance on the islands’ sovereignty.

Country Life: Daffodil Day fundraising a farmer's legacy
"Every corner of this farm she's touched something, planted something," says Pattie O'Boyle of the legacy left behind by Marangai's first farming family.

Can strong winds sweep GB&I to rare Walker Cup win?
Can the conditions in the west of Ireland can sweep Great Britain and Ireland to a rare Walker Cup win?

Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.

Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings
How Liverpool and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.

Cambridge launches review into support for Jason Arday before death
The University of Cambridge says the review will look at its "decision-making and actions" before the former professor's death.

Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?

Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges
The Reform UK leader promises to deliver on key priorities in the first 100 days of government, if the party wins power.

'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.