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As it happened: Taranaki highways closed as damage becomes clear after heavy rain
A number of state highways are closed or reduced to one lane as residens are warned to stay away from contaminated floodwater.

Workers at New World Victoria Park destroyed by fire facing redundancy
The massive blaze two weeks ago took more than 10 hours to put out and left the building badly damaged with a collapsed ceiling.

American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica
Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.

No end in sight for Birmingham bin strike after six months
People in the UK's second city talk of living through months of strikes and rubbish piling up.

Weekly quiz: Who threw a star-studded wedding party in Venice?
How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world over the past seven days?

The curious case of the British jet stuck in India
A state-of-the-art F-35B has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks.

Your new banknote ideas - from British Bulldogs to Fawlty Towers
The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.

I understand what Trump cares about, says Starmer
The prime minister says he found common ground with President Trump as both "really care about family".

West Coast companies sentenced after workers collapse in toxic gas pit
Paul Smith Earthmoving and Taylorville Resource Park Limited split more than $685,000 in fines, fees and reparation.

Joey reveals text to Cleary over Katoa selection
Andrew Johns discusses his desire for Isaiya Katoa to shadow Nathan Cleary in Origin camp.

Could you eat 60 hot dogs in 10 minutes? One Aussie is about to try
Meet the Sydneysider competing at the famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York on Saturday morning (AEST) – and check out his long list of eating records.

How the events of 1984 affected Indian Sikhs
A new documentary series traces the story of six Indian Sikhs who migrated to New Zealand after being affected by the events of 1984 and what followed.

'They've got lots to do' - how can England recover against India?
England must take it "session by session" if they are to fight back in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, says former batter Ebony Rainford-Brent.

Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous".

What have tariffs really done to the US economy?
As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

The Papers: 'Devastating tragedy' and 'Doctor in your pocket'
Most of Friday's front pages feature the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.

Congress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending
The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.

Home Office unaware if foreign workers leave after visas end, MPs say
The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split
The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting”.

2nd Round Highlights | Sebastian Ofner v Tommy Paul
Catch all of the best moments from the Round 2 match between Sebastian Ofner & Tommy Paul, at Wimbledon 2025.

Moment's silence for Jota
The Women's Euros match between Spain and Portugal observed a moment's silence for Diogo Jota, the Portugal and Liverpool star who was killed in a car crash the night before.

Fagan laughs off Daniher comeback talk; Dillon says clubs were warned about umpire contact
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says clubs were given multiple warnings about players making umpire contact, while he also gives his thoughts on the bye rounds.