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Chaotic scenes as emergency crews respond to massive fire

Several demountables and shipping containers erupted into flames at the intersection of Wren Street and O'Connell Terrace in Bowen Hills in Brisbane just after 8.30pm on Tuesday night.

Pest control for children: How teachers are tackling a tricky subject

Kiwi teachers have worked out different ways to teach the sometimes uncomfortable subject to different groups of kids, recent research has found.

Treaty Principles Bill: Māori translators pen letter over 'deeply flawed translations'

A group of licensed Māori translators have hit out at the upcoming Treaty Principles Bill, calling it factually incorrect and misleading.

Damage to Air Europa Boeing after severe turbulence forces emergency landing

Flight UX045, originally intended to fly from Madrid to Montevideo. had to make an emergency landing at the Natal Airport in northeastern Brazil due to 'severe turbulence'.

Shane Jones calls out tutors teaching Māori youth anti-government haka

Jones says tutors are filling impressionable minds with anti-government rhetoric

Police praise parents as killer nurse Lucy Letby convicted

Lucy Letby is convicted of attempting to murder a baby girl in February 2016 when she worked as a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit. She was convicted of attempting to murder the child, referred as Baby K, following a retrial.

Gran 'killed by healer' thought he was 'sent from God', court hears

Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, (pictured) 'admired' and wrote glowing testimonials about Hongchi Xiao, the holistic therapist who is accused of allowing her to die from a lack of insulin.

Milwaukee Tools Used Forced Prison Labor to Make Tools, Says Lawsuit

A former political prisoner made the claim.

Teenager accused of strangling college administrator mother to death

A 19-year-old Indiana man now faces decades in prison and questions about his mental health after strangling his mother to death for extremely petty reasons.

Christchurch shoe repair store moving out after 144 years

It's been in the same spot since 1880 - but its owner says the building's "done its dash".

SNP manifesto 2024: John Swinney’s election policies at a glance

The SNP will face its first national election on Thursday since Nicola Sturgeon stood down as SNP leader in March 2023. The Scottish Nationalists won 48 of Scotland’s Westminster seats in the 2019 election but polls suggest they are on course to lose at least half at the general election thanks to a combination of a resurgent Labour Party, the Scot...

Trooper who sent inappropriate texts about Karen Read is relieved of his duties after mistrial

Trooper who sent inappropriate texts about Karen Read is relieved of his duties after mistrial - Michael Proctor admitted to sending texts calling Karen Read a ‘whack-job c***’ and ‘re****ed’ during the investigation

Epic tank battles that shaped history

In 1916 during the First World War, a terrifying new weapon was introduced to the battlefield: the tank. This formidable-looking armored fighting vehicle heralded the era of mechanized warfare and was subsequently used throughout all the major military conflicts of the 20th century. In fact, there are some encounters recognized for their near-exclusive use of the tank as a primary weapon of war. So, what are history's greatest tank battles? Click through and be reminded of how this versatile mobile weapons platform was used, and the conflicts it took part in.

Extremist parties 'could become more popular if Labour scrap Rwanda'

A soft approach on immigration by Labour could trigger the rise of 'extremist' parties as seen across Europe, James Cleverly warned yesterday.

Peter Fitzsimon's jumps to defence of Australia's new governor general

Ms Mostyn, a climate change and gender equity advocate, reportedly has a close personal friendship with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

'We bought a rusty cargo ship and turned it into our dream home'

Struggling to get on the property ladder, Christina Miles and her partner Rohan Tully took on a major boat renovation and transformed it into a floating home.

Emergency services deployed as unknown chemical leaks from truck in East Tāmaki

FENZ has yet to confirm what the chemical was.

Big change to driver's licence tests coming next week

The Transport Minister says test bookings, test failure rates, and no-shows have "increased significantly" in recent months.

Man tracks down long-lost dad after 56 years and is stunned by his family history

A man has shared how his biological parents managed to track him down 56 years after giving him up for adoption – and has finally learnt the truth about what happened when he was born

Sunak seizes on Starmer saying he won't work past 6pm on Fridays as PM

As the election battle enters its penultimate day, Rishi Sunak visited an Ocado plant in Bedfordshire before 5am.

Lecturer killed in fire started by her mentally ill grandson

A retired academic was killed in a fire started by her mentally ill grandson just hours after police refused to detain him, an inquest heard.

'He gives me more confidence': 117 young Australian men's thoughts on Andrew Tate.

Public debates at the moment are awash with concerns about young men's sexist and unsafe behaviour online. This includes reports of school students making AI deep fake pornography of their peers, ranking female classmates as well as anxieties about the "manosphere" radicalising young men into misogyny. On top of this, there are moves to limit or even ban young people's ... Continued

Tennessee woman awarded $700K after being fired for refusing vaccine

Tanja Benton, 52, won her lawsuit against the health giant after a jury found that her refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine was based on 'sincerely held religious beliefs.'

Christopher Luxon to visit United States, attend NATO summit

At the NATO summit, Luxon will join counterparts from Australia, Japan and Korea in a meeting of the Indo-Pacific Four.

Kroy Biermann Gets a Ticket for Complaints About 'Aggressive' Dog: Report

Kroy Biermann received a ticket from the police, thanks to his dog. Per a Milton Police Department report obtained by TMZ, Biermann, 38, was given a citation on Saturday, June 29, after a neighbor complained about his Cane Corso named Stone. According to the docs, police were called after Stone was spotted running through the […]

UFOs and human cloning: the story of Raëlism

UFOs, aliens, space, and the Cosmos—these topics tend to divide the general public. Do aliens exist? If so, have they contacted us? Have they had an impact on the Earth and how we humans have developed? All of these questions seem to have been answered by one very unique religion: Raëlism. In essence, Raëlism is a religion that claims aliens called Elohim created all life on Earth. To learn more about this fascinating belief system and its eccentric founder, click through the gallery.

This election is a chance for a historic reset of relations between Government and business

This election is a chance for a historic reset of relations between Government and business - A commitment to growth is welcome - but parties’ pledges lack the detail needed to deliver for British businesses and for London

Kerry Washington makes searing observation about Donald Trump's conviction

Kerry Washington has blasted the American legal system in light of Donald Trump's recent conviction. Earlier this year, 78-year-old former president Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a sensational court case. However, the conviction is not stopping the reality star turned politician from running for re-ele...

Fake Irish heiress Marianne Smyth is extradited to the UK

A judge in Maine ruled that there was sufficient evidence for extradition of the American, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as a witch, a psychic and a friend to Hollywood stars.

Students found after going missing in West Auckland bush

The teenagers were on a school tramping trip in heavy rain.

Rishi channels Speedy Gonzalez in frenetic final campaign push

Forty-eight hours left and the Conservatives are pulling out all the stops. Rishi, having heard that Keir likes to be in bed by 6pm, set his Mickey Mouse alarm clock for a 5am start. If Starmer is Droopy, he’ll be Speedy Gonzalez - starting the day at an Ocado warehouse, breakfast at Maccy D’s, then rearranging the bread at Morrisons. Is he job hun...

Doctor admits crucial oversight before little girl died from sepsis

Pippa Mae White died shortly before her third birthday at Orange Base Hospital after experiencing two cardiac arrests on June 13, 2022.

Sir Ed Davey surfs in North Cornwall in latest election stunt

Sir Ed Davey gets ready to go surfing in North Cornwall, as he continues his General Election campaign ahead of the General Election on Thursday, July 4.

Putin 'to deploy thousands of North Korean soldiers' to attack Ukraine

Russia has already used tunnels twice in the conflict, in Avdiivka and Toretsk, says United Ukraine analyst Aleksey Kushch, who has warned of a Putin bid to break the war 'deadlock' by digging.

Manhattan prosecutors agree to delay Trump's sentencing

Former President Donald Trump 's July 11 sentencing after 34-count conviction in Manhattan to be delayed.

Dames Judi Dench and Sian Phillips become Garrick Club’s first female members

Dame Judi Dench and Dame Sian Phillips have become the Garrick Club’s first female members. The West End club, which was founded in 1831, had refused to admit women as members until a historic male-only policy was overturned following a vote of its 1,500 members in May. Women were previously only allowed to enter the club if invited and accompanied...

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee - The bodies of Chandler Kuhbander and Reaegan Anderson were discovered on Sunday in a car in Cocke County, Tennessee

Labour 'virtually certain' to win a bigger majority than 1997

A new MRP study by Survation, published within the final 48 hours of campaigning, predicted Labour would win 484 seats at this week's general election .

Andrew Jury Dies: ‘Married At First Sight New Zealand' Star Was 33

Married at First Sight New Zealand star Andrew Jury has died aged 33. It has been reported he was in jail at Mt Eden Corrections Facility on remand at the time of his death and hours from a court hearing related to charges including "assault with intent to injure, willful damage and possession of an […]

Summer Covid wave hits UK as expert warns of Euro 2024 fuelling rise in infections

Summer Covid wave hits UK as expert warns of Euro 2024 fuelling rise in infections - Covid waves continue to be driven by new variants and waning immunity, expert Professor Mark Woolhouse says

Expert warns to check for expired Covid-19 tests as 'FLiRT' variant surges in UK

If you find yourself coughing, feverish or completely ill, it may be tempting to whip out a dusty Covid-19 test and check for the illness. But be warned, these tests do have an expiry date

The Yorkshire Vet 'embarrassed' after visit as he admits 'this has never happened'

During Tuesday's instalment of The Yorkshire Vet, Channel 5 viewers saw Peter Wright suffer an awkward moment when visiting two farmers.

Logging truck crash blocks Auckland's Kaipara Coast Highway

Motorists should expect delays while the road remains blocked for several hours, police say.

'We thought we were going to die': Dozens of passengers injured as turbulence forces Boeing plane to land

Passengers have described the harrowing ordeal.

Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coaches

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Allegations of coaches verbally and physically abusing a young player at the Son Football Academy funded by English Premier League star Son Heung-min are being investigated by South Korean prosecutors. Hundreds of South Korean children have attended the academy with the dream of following in the footsteps of Asia’s biggest soccer star. Son's father, former professional player Son Woong-jung, is the director of the...

US presidents who went to Ivy League schools

While most presidents receive a formal higher-level education, not all of them go to Ivy League schools. Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia are some of the most prestigious colleges in the country, and many of them have educated future US presidents. Going all the way back to John Adams, the second US president, to Barack Obama, many of these highly selective institutions have a pretty decent track record when it comes to producing presidential alumni (although some of them dropped out!). So click on to discover which presidents went to Ivy League schools.

Cult mom and convicted child killer Lori Vallow’s Arizona trial suddenly delayed one month before start

Cult mom and convicted child killer Lori Vallow’s Arizona trial suddenly delayed one month before start - Lori Vallow, who is already serving three life sentences for murder, now faces charges in Arizona for the 2019 shooting death of her fourth husband Charles Vallow, and attempted murder of her niece’s ex-husband

Blind man scammed out of $230,000 by fraudster who ‘bullied’ him for years

Driver sparks panic going wrong way on M4 in West London

The bizarre incident occurred on the eastbound stretch of the motorway near Heston, west London at 9:18pm on Friday.

Lucy Letby found guilty of trying to kill ANOTHER baby

On Tuesday a jury found the 34-year-old guilty of attempting to murder her 14th victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital - a tiny baby girl born in February 2016