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Woolworths cuts 130 NZ jobs and shifts call centre to Australia
Workers First says about 130 jobs will go in a move expected to save $4.1m, while Woolworths says the efficiencies will support investment in lower grocery prices.

Child seriously injured in Christchurch dog attack
The child is in hospital in a serious condition.

Leicestershire get partial points reprieve but stay in limbo
Leicestershire have eight points of their 27-point County Championship deduction reinstated but their Division One status remains in limbo.

Littler stunned by Woodhouse at World Grand Prix
World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.

Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members
Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.

What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

Temperatures to hit 25C in burst of late September warmth
Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.

Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain
The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.

Watch: RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now?
The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

The curious stat that illustrates Socceroos young gun’s quality
It is the homecoming that will cap off one of the more remarkable sporting ascents by an Australian when Lucas Herrington ventures onto Suncorp Stadium.

Popular bar goes to court after building owner locks them out
A bar owner was overseas when he was told the locks to his Wanaka business had been changed, despite receiving no notification.

Less debt, bigger surplus coming in pre-election fiscal update
The Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU) shows an improvement to Treasury’s May projections, but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says it is not a license to spend.

Hart trusts Man City chair Al Mubarak over ruling
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.

Russian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts'
In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".

Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail
Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.

‘Everyone is just stunned’: How the Knights’ class of ’97 reacted to famous victory
Stephen Crowe left the pub to walk home when the Knights were reduced to 12 men, figuring they couldn’t possibly beat Penrith. As he did, his phone began to light up.