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Water boss's grovelling apology following contaminated water scandal

Susan Davey, South West Water's chief executive, said she was 'so sorry this has happened' after 17,000 homes in Brixham, Devon, were told to boil their drinking water.

Hospitals to share waiting lists under Labour plans for quicker care

Hospitals would have to share waiting lists and pool resources under Labour’s plans to reduce waiting times by delivering up to 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week. The party has announced that patients would be offered appointments at nearby hospitals, rather than necessarily at their local one, which would enable people to receive faster treatment. Hospital staff and resources would be pooled across a region and would run evening and weekend...

Austrian leader set to back Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan

No 10 hopes that on a visit to Vienna the Prime Minister will be hailed by Chancellor Karl Nehammer as a trailblazer for Europe over the policy of deporting people to the Rwanda.

Woman, 36, denied liver transplant for drinking while on waiting list

Ontario woman Amanda Husk has just weeks to live after being denied a liver transplant by medics who cited her 'minimal abstinence' from alcohol as a reason to deny the transplant.

Rudy Giuliani belts out ‘New York, New York’ at 80th birthday and then is served with indictment

Rudy Giuliani belts out ‘New York, New York’ at 80th birthday and then is served with indictment - Former New York City mayor accused of election interference in Arizona

Dozens killed and wounded as Israeli forces thrust deeper in Gaza's Jabalia and Rafah

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel's forces also took over some ground in Rafah, a southern city next to the Egyptian border that is packed with

New football facility at Whanganui’s Wembley Park will be finished by November

It is the first major capital project in the park since the 1970s.

What would the US do if it were in Israel's position?

Let’s also hope that those who keep on criticizing Israel for supposedly violating the IHL will gather the courage to look in the mirror, ask themselves how they would have reacted.

Davey: The Tories and SNP are both out of excuses and out of time

Both the Tories and SNP are 'out of time' and should be out of power at Westminster and Holyrood, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey declared. With a general election due to be held sometime this year, he urged his party's supporters to make it a 'once in a generation' ballot, by electing a 'whole new generation of Liberal Democrat MPs'. His plea came as he insisted his party could take the UK's 'broken' health service and fix it with care.

Courtroom wigs on trial after hair discrimination claims

English courts are in talks to abandon compulsory wigs after facing criticism from black barristers over hair discrimination. The judiciary is poised to update its court dress code after the traditional headpieces were accused of being “culturally insensitive”. Judges are currently reviewing proposals made by the Bar Council, which represents barri...

Britain ‘may not be fully prepared to fight full-scale war alone’

Britain may not be fully prepared to fight a full-scale war on its own, a general has suggested. Maj Gen James Martin said the Army was trying to get “back on track” after years of focusing on counter-insurgency, which had left it in “in the process of losing the skills” to mount an all-out campaign. Decades of fighting insurgents during wars Syria...

It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali's historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors

DJENNE, Mali (AP) — Kola Bah used to earn a living as a tour guide in Mali's historic city of Djenné, once a center of Islamic learning known for the sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list since 2016.

Australian almonds provide key ingredient to tap India's youth through federal government trade deal

Catering to the food needs of India's younger generation is a bountiful business, experts say, with India's average population sitting at 29 years old. And they would rather eat healthy food, providing opportunities for Australian producers.

Infections in Devon water parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns

Infections in Devon water parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns - MP says anger in Brixham ‘palpable’ as at least 46 cases of disease linked to contaminated water are confirmed

Rishi Sunak approves £10bn compensation for blood scandal victims

The Prime Minister is expected to address MPs at the close of an official inquiry into what has been condemned as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history.

Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speech

The PM compared the outgoing government to arsonists.

Iraq father begins legal action against BP over son's cancer death

Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas flaring at Iraq's largest oil field. BP is one of the biggest foreign players in Iraq's oil sector, with a history of producing oil in the country dating back to the 1920s when it was still under British mandate.

Escape plan being hatched for Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia's civil unrest

Our Defence Force is looking at sending a C-130 Hercules to Nouméa to pick up Kiwis.

If Western countries send troops to Ukraine will it start WWIII?

Richard Gere on draft dodgers, activism and why 'Oh Canada' was not shot in Canada

CANNES, FRANCE — Richard Gere says he contemplated coming to Canada to avoid being sent to the Vietnam War.

Lotto player wins $1m, 98 others share $1.5m - where the winning tickets were sold

It was a massive night for Kiwis across the country, with some major wins.

Neon Takes North American Rights To Mohammad Rasoulof's ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig'

Neon has grabbed North American rights to The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the latest film from Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof (There Is No Evil, Manuscripts Don't Burn). The thriller is set to debut in competition in Cannes on May 24 and marks Rasoulof's first return to Cannes after being barred from traveling to serve […]

We need to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential of foreign students

Unlike in the US there are onerous restrictions on overseas students in the UK setting up their own businesses

New Caledonia unrest: Defence Force to bring New Zealanders home

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is waiting for the go-ahead from French authorities, based on safety.

Watch: Swarbrick delivers State of the Planet address

"We can make this a one-term Government."

Crew stuck for 7 weeks on ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge - here's why they can't get off

In March the ship crushed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six construction workers.

Plans to roll out 'dental vans' to tackle shortage could be shelved

The vehicles, which are kitted out to provide mobile care to rural communities, were announced this year as part of a government effort to allow more people to get attention.

Serious crash closes part of SH5 in Bay of Plenty

A section of State Highway 5 near Tapapa in the Bay of Plenty is closed after a crash.

Brits warned of anti-tourist protests on Spanish islands of Majorca and Ibiza

Campaigners in the Spanish holiday mecca of Majorca are planning demonstrations against the large numbers of tourists visiting the region every summer which they say is causing problems

Chloe Swarbrick says Julie Anne Genter’s intimidation case ‘not comparable’ to National MP case

Swarbrick discussed her under-fire MPs Julie Anne Genter and Darleen Tana this morning.

21 men still stranded on Dali ship seven weeks after bridge collapse

Two Singaporean maritime unions said they are 'deeply concerned' about the criminalization of the 21 seamen trapped on board the Dali, and the 'emotional distress' this is causing.

Tauranga traffic: Tidal lane among proposals for 15th Ave to Welcome Bay route

Council commissioners will decide on Monday whether to go ahead with improvements.

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris not running in election

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has announced he will not stand at the next general election. Heaton-Harris has served in the role since September 2022.

Tauranga election: Olympian Mahé Drysdale announces bid for mayor

Drysdale will be going up against uncle Doug Owens for the role.

Nelson school students back on bikes after community group pitches in with repairs

Students at Salisbury School now have a fleet of bicycles they can ride again, after Bike Hub Nelson pitched in to repair nearly 20 bikes that had fallen into disrepair.

Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

Al Ahly of Egypt stayed on course for a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title by holding hosts Esperance of Tunisia to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the first leg of the final. They meet again next Saturday in Cairo, where Ahly have won five and drawn six of 11 Champions League matches against Esperance.

Hikurangi Subduction Zone: The burning question about NZ’s biggest quake-maker

Our biggest fault zone is thought to have a release valve in the form of 'silent' quakes.

Labour pledges 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week

Labour pledges 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week - The £1.1bn scheme would be funded by cracking down on tax dodgers and people with non-domiciled status

One killed, six injured in clashes in western Libyan city, TV channel says

At least one person was killed and six injured when fierce clashes broke out on Saturday in the city of Zawiya in western Libya, prompting calls for a ceasefire to rescue families trapped in the conflict area, a Libyan TV channel said. Ali Ahneesh, head of the Red Crescent branch in Zawiya, told the Istanbul-based Libya Alahrar TV channel that 10 f...

Israel pushes into new parts of northern Gaza, recovers another slain hostage

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel's forces also took over some ground in Rafah, a southern city next to the Egyptian

BBC vandals are determined to wreck classical music – one man has a plan to save it

Next month’s Aldeburgh Festival, which starts on the Suffolk coast on June 7 and runs for more than a fortnight, will be the last edition presided over by Roger Wright, who is retiring after 10 years. Wright, 67, is surely the most accomplished music administrator in Britain. He remains the longest-serving controller in Radio 3’s history. From ther...

Two launches identified crossing from Lebanon, IDF strikes Hezbollah launcher overnight

Two launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into the area of Biranit, the IDF reported on Saturday afternoon. No injuries or damages were reported. IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah launcher and military compounds overnight in the areas of Kounine and Khiam in southern Lebanon, the military added. IDF conducts overnight strikes in Kounine ...

Ben Miller says private school pupils often look bored by his reading sessions...unlike state sector

Ben Miller has said that pupils at top private schools often look bored when he reads to them, but when he visits state schools the students “nearly start a riot”. The 58-year-old actor, comedian and author has visited primary schools around the country to read excerpts from his children’s books as well as to champion programmes that support childr...

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier - Israeli forces said last week troops were returning to Jabalia to prevent Islamist militants regrouping there

Labour sets out more detail on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists

Labour sets out more detail on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists - Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said existing successful schemes would be expanded to ‘take the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS’.

New Caledonia riots: Winston Peters says prep done for NZDF rescue flights for Kiwis

Winston Peters said NZ is waiting for French authorities to confirm it's safe.

‘Infected blood victim compensation fulfils vow I made 10 years ago’ – Hunt

‘Infected blood victim compensation fulfils vow I made 10 years ago’ – Hunt - The Chancellor said he had promised to ‘sort’ a fair and full settlement during a meeting with campaigner Mike Dorricott in 2014.

Israeli minister vows to quit if government fails to formulate postwar Gaza plan

Israeli minister vows to quit if government fails to formulate postwar Gaza plan - Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and country’s closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza

Two people lucky to be alive after helicopter crash in Northland

A police spokesperson told Newshub it went down near the Uretiti Beach campground.

Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window

Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window -