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Cook Islands election: preliminary results starting to come in
Thirteen seats are needed for a majority to form a government.

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What's it like to hear an unreleased album in a planetarium?
Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning
Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

Wellington v North Harbour - NPC round 3
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 3 clash between the Lions and North Harbour at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

Acting pals Cumming and Henderson put 40-year friendship onto paper
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way, mirroring the show the pair have been reunited on.

Only wins can stop curfew hokey-cokey for England's 'grown adults'
England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

Polls open in Clacton by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.

Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

Armed man shot dead at Auckland mall known to police
Police say the man had stolen an air rifle from Gun City in Penrose, and then led them through traffic from Pakuranga to Sylvia Park.

Clear direction for New Zealand Vietnamese relationship, says prime minister
Several areas of cooperation between the two countries have been boosted following an Auckland visit by Vietnamese president Tô Lâm.

‘We’re running out of patience’ errant councillor told before security removes him
There are two certainties in life, well maybe three: Death, taxes and Cr Benedict Ong being removed from a council meeting.

South Korea unveils package to boost housing supply, support young buyers

UK GDP bounced in June, helped by Gulf ceasefire, World Cup and sunshine

Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.

Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.

Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump
The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.