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Schoolboy, 14, missing after becoming separated from friends swimming

The teenager disappeared at around 7pm last night after becoming separated from his friends off Crosby Beach. The group were said to have been swimming in the river close to the radar tower.

2024-06-30T22:27:26Z

A vision for the future: Observations of Jewish life and heritage in Morocco

Essaouira, with its rich history and vibrant culture, stands as a reminder of what is possible when we embrace our shared heritage.

2024-07-01T01:08:39Z

Reform candidate defects after becoming 'disillusioned' with the party

Liam Booth-Isherwood, who was standing in the Derbyshire seat of Erewash, announced he was dropping out of the race and would instead be endorsing the Tories.

2024-06-30T22:42:25Z

CheQpoint to open second pill-testing clinic at the Gold Coast after Brisbane trial

The Gold Coast will host the state's second pill-testing clinic from July as the first of its kind in Brisbane is deemed a "success".

2024-06-30T22:39:17Z

Race against time as teen went missing after swimming in River Mersey

Race against time as 14-year-old boy went missing after swimming in River Mersey. A huge police search is underway after a 14-year-old schoolboy went missing while swimming in the River Mersey.

2024-07-01T08:29:25Z

Dad's 1,000-mile walk raising cash for heart checks

The father-of-two is raising money following the death of his wife who was aged just 36.

2024-07-01T05:51:40Z

Gangs, schools, fast-track Bill: Government reveals latest quarterly action plan

The Govt hopes to pass four laws this quarter that will crack down on criminal activity.

2024-07-01T04:19:17Z

Feathers ruffled in Dunedin booze-fuelled pigeon heist, police say

The pigeon was unharmed.

2024-06-30T22:31:44Z

Nat Barr grills Police Minister over response to alleged DV murder

Mother-of-three, Sarah Miles, was found unconscious with head injuries before dying at her Johnston Street home at Casino, in northern NSW , at 2.30am on Saturday.

2024-07-01T01:12:50Z

Family trapped in Auckland Sky Tower lift for 45 minutes

'What transpired was a nightmarish ordeal,' the father says.

2024-07-01T07:03:22Z

LynnMall shopping centre in West Auckland evacuated after ‘faulty fog cannon’ goes off

'Everyone’s been evacuated and police are swarming.'

2024-07-01T00:32:07Z

Man accused of killing Glenfield, North Shore woman keeps name secret for now

The woman was killed in her home at the weekend.

2024-06-30T23:31:52Z

International experts assessing Interislander Aratere ferry after grounding, Kaitaki sailings cancelled

Meanwhile, large swells and southerlies have cancelled other Interislander sailings.

2024-07-01T07:33:18Z

Wairoa flooding: Taskforce Kiwi volunteers on the ground for disaster response

Defence Force and emergency services veterans volunteering their services in Wairoa.

2024-07-01T04:32:50Z

Starmer opposes everything and has no new ideas, public says in poll

Most voters think Labour has 'just opposed everything' rather than coming up with good ideas for the country, a poll found yesterday.

2024-06-30T23:42:36Z

Bizarre marriage and divorce laws from around the world

Marriage and divorce laws vary from country to country, and even from state to state in countries such as the United States. Some of these laws are pretty archaic, while others are just plain bizarre. Without further ado, you may now click through the gallery and discover the wackiest marriage and divorce laws from around the world.

2022-07-19T10:29:56Z

Instant karma as man kicks hotel door before walking up to reception

A man was caught on camera kicking in the door to a Marriott hotel. The video shows him shattering the glass with punches before kicking the door multiple times.

2024-06-30T23:12:55Z

Rangitīkei District Council bringing roading and water services in-house

Rangitīkei District Council bring roading and water services in-house.

2024-07-01T03:32:38Z

EU would not rush to reopen Brexit talks with Labour, say Brussel sources

The EU will not rush to reopen Brexit negotiations with the UK even if Labour is swept to power next Thursday, senior sources in Brussels have indicated. They say they will welcome a change of government but the deep scars left by the Conservatives during Brexit negotiations along with the new priorities caused by the war in Ukraine, and the rise of the far right weigh heavily on the minds of influential figures in Brussels. “It’s not that...

2024-07-01T04:34:56Z

MAFS community in mourning as former contestant dies at 33

“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show that left us intricately linked for a lifetime." The post MAFS community in mourning as former contestant dies at 33 appeared first on WHO.

2024-06-30T22:42:29Z

Soldier pleads guilty to groping two bartenders at Linton Military Camp

'I could visibly see that she was uncomfortable' bar staffer said about woman he touched.

2024-07-01T06:03:16Z

When will low earners get tax relief on pension contributions?

The Government has introduced a new pension top-up scheme for people on low income. How will it work?

2024-07-01T07:01:34Z

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land

The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed ‘Freedom Edge’.

2024-07-01T04:56:07Z

Stop the tit-for-tat: Settlements cannot be used as a punishment for terrorism

Using the threat of settlements as a “punishment” feeds directly into the narrative that an Israeli presence on the West Bank is an obstacle to a peace agreement and is inherently counterproductive.

2024-07-01T02:53:55Z

Biden or Trump: Who is better for US and Israeli interests?

Think about it: If there was a winner in the first US presidential debate, it was undoubtedly Donald Trump.

2024-07-01T02:53:56Z

Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist, Wednesday Davis

Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.

2024-07-01T07:03:16Z

Prisoner left in critical condition after fight in high-security yard

"Violence in prison is not tolerated."

2024-07-01T06:04:32Z

James Cleverly hits out at Banksy over 'vile' Glastonbury migrant small boat stunt

The Home Secretary condemned the small boat crossing artwork by Banksy at the festival.

2024-07-01T07:18:02Z

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party take the lead in first round of French election voting

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party take the lead in first round of French election voting - Official results show that the National Rally have won 33 per cent of the vote as Macron’s snap election gamble appears to have backfired

2024-06-30T21:24:20Z

Close calls from space: Asteroids that almost hit our planet

A large meteor, 10 times more powerful than the Hiroshima atomic bomb, exploded in the Earth's atmosphere on December 18, 2018. But it was not until recently that this discovery was made. The explosion was detected by a US military satellite, and then referred to NASA. Incidents like this one are not uncommon, which makes us wonder: how close have we been to being hit? According to records, we've had a few close calls. Take a look!

2024-04-10T11:06:00Z

Scotland's papers: Postal voting woes and drugs staff 'risk burnout'

Postal ballot delays and the pressures facing frontline addiction staff make Scotland's front pages.

2024-07-01T06:37:35Z

The hottest new trend sweeping the United States: Antisemitism

To beat the antisemites back, the mainstream – the vast majority – needs to stand up and squelch the Jew-haters, the instigators, the inciters.

2024-07-01T02:53:55Z

Seymour slams Greens' landlord register wish as 'witch-hunt' in fiery clash with Swarbrick on AM

"It's a witch hunt and I'm sorry but this is the kind of populism that I am getting tired of."

2024-06-30T22:48:18Z

Brit, 33, drowns while diving at Greek shipwreck 'during rough seas'

A British tourist has drowned while diving at a well-known shipwreck in Greece. The man, 33, was swimming at the Epanomi Shipwreck attraction in Thessaloniki, local media reports.

2024-07-01T07:43:57Z

Tories warn any vote for Farage's Reform party could let the SNP win

Pro-Independence Reform ­UK candidates are 'helping' Nationalist MPs win seats, the Conservatives have warned, as a poll shows one in five Scots will vote

2024-06-30T22:42:26Z

Wairoa District Council Givealittle page for flood victims: ‘We can’t let small communities like Wairoa fall through the cracks’

Council chooses to run Givealittle page for a struggling community.

2024-07-01T06:03:04Z

Beautician is at the centre of a mysterious hate crime spree

Emily Jobbins, 35, who owns beauty salon Wowzer in Blaenavon, Gwent, has had her business and family member's property vandalised by anonymous attackers.

2024-06-30T22:57:35Z

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party to try to form minority government

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev handed Rosen Zhelyazkov of the centre-right GERB party a mandate to try to form a government on Monday, after it won the most seats in a parliamentary election last month. Zhelyazkov, a former parliament speaker, said after receiving the mandate that he was putting forward a proposal for a minority government. Radev will forward the GERB

2024-07-01T08:20:43Z

Armed police block rural Pōkeno road, specialist search team deployed

Police could be seen digging up 'large white tubs'.

2024-06-30T22:02:01Z

PM addresses Fatima Payman's suspension during question time

Anthony Albanese says Fatima Payman has placed herself outside the 'privilege' of Labor party caucus

2024-07-01T07:29:17Z

Revealed: The top Māori baby names of 2023-2024

The DIA has started unveiling the most popular Māori names to coincide with Matariki celebrations.

2024-07-01T05:34:25Z

Schoolboy attacked with metal pole on Auckland bus

The boy hoped his story would encourage others to intervene if they saw an attack.

2024-06-30T22:31:51Z

University chancellor says she is an ‘accidental trailblazer’ for women in Stem

University chancellor says she is an ‘accidental trailblazer’ for women in Stem - Anne-Marie Imafidon is taking up the role at Glasgow Caledonian University.

2024-06-30T23:18:23Z

Neighbor, 74, shoots seven people, including four children

The gunfire came from 74-year-old Crete resident Billy Booth Friday, and culminated with him turning the gun on himself and taking his own life, cops said.

2024-07-01T02:28:11Z

A decisive moment: Finishing in Gaza and moving on to the North

In Lebanon they understand that the moment of decision is approaching, now the question is how Nasrallah will act.

2024-07-01T06:39:33Z

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman’s $9k shoplifting case ended with a conviction; here’s why

The former Green Party standout said a conviction might derail her legal career.

2024-06-30T22:31:49Z

Outrage over knife killer's benefits

Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane is one of nearly 80 violent criminals at a high-security hospital who can claim state benefits, it was revealed last night.

2024-06-30T22:27:23Z

Former Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger faces prison time for assaulting woman

The actor has pleaded guilty to four charges relating to assault.

2024-07-01T03:32:44Z

First Minister says only his party can bring Scotland ‘better future’ in the EU

First Minister says only his party can bring Scotland ‘better future’ in the EU - On Monday, Mr Swinney is expected to say in his campaign that the election is a contest of values.

2024-06-30T21:40:45Z

Wairoa kaumātua enjoy fun and games

Students from Te Kura, formerly the Correspondence School joined in the fun.

2024-07-01T01:32:23Z