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Russia warns of 'direct confrontation' with NATO

Vladimir Putin on Friday warned of a 'direct confrontation' with NATO as he threatened to destroy or disrupt US spy drones flying over the Black Sea.

Biden faces calls to stand down by former UK ambassador to the US after ‘historically bad performance’

Biden faces calls to stand down by former UK ambassador to the US after ‘historically bad performance’ - Joe Biden and former US president Donald Trump went head to head for the first debate of the 2024 presidential election on Thursday night

US allies fear a new Trump presidency may be one step closer after Biden ‘implodes’ at CNN debate

US allies fear a new Trump presidency may be one step closer after Biden ‘implodes’ at CNN debate - ‘If you weren’t preparing for a Trump 2.0 then that is the smart play and the smart move now’

Hawke's Bay man missing for months found dead during severe weather

A man who has been missing since mid-March was found dead during flooding in Hawke's Bay earlier this week.

Police issue over 100 infringement notices, seize cars after Manawatū boy racer meets

"We have no tolerance for this behaviour and the havoc it wreaks in our communities."

Prison officer, 28, accused of inappropriate relationship in court

Kelsey Calvert, 28, allegedly began a relationship with the male inmate while working at HMP Holme House, a category C men's prison in Stockton-on-Tees.

Ex-Fujitsu engineer says he 'got things wrong'

Gareth Jenkins said he had 'got things very wrong' but denied he had deliberately deceived the criminal trials of up to 15 wrongly accused sub-postmasters.

Video: Images show the earthquake in Peru that triggered a tsunami warning

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Peruvian department of Arequipa, reported the Geophysical Institute of Peru.

King Charles shares Matariki message after dropping plans for NZ trip

The King's open letter is written in te reo Māori and English.

$166 million bridge linking Hamilton to new subdivision set to open

It is hoped the four-lane bridge will open to traffic in August, when it will be officially named.

Shifty Shellshock's cause of death at 49 revealed by manager

The Butterfly hitmaker - whose birth name was Seth Binzer - died on June 24, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Wellington judge tells man who sent inappropriate Snapchat messages to ‘get a job’

A 12-year-old victim said she felt like her innocence had been stripped away.

Remember when Ukraine revealed the upgraded version of a powerful naval drone?

Thousands of holidays in turmoil as Gatwick suspends ALL flights

All flights have been temporarily suspended at Gatwick Airport after a British Airways flight was forced to an emergency stop on the runway.

Concerns about driver ability, climate optics before Niwa's decision to purchase big American utes

A staffer's concerns have been revealed in documents released under the Official Information Act.

IDF kills dozens of terrorists hiding in UNRWA schools, increase attacks in Shejaia

The IDF found dozens of terrorists to be hiding in UNRWA schools and eliminated the facilities along with other Hamas terrorist infrastructures.

Video Shows Ukrainian MiG-29 Launching AASM 250 HAMMER Bomb

The Ukrainian military has released a video showing the combat work of a Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot performing a complex maneuver with two air bombs at an extremely low altitude, avoiding the detection zone of Russian air defense systems near the front line.

Midwives called Asian women in labour ‘princesses’ for asking for pain relief, report finds

Midwives called Asian women in labour ‘princesses’ for asking for pain relief, report finds - Rerport warns of ‘disregard’ by midwives towards black and brown-skinned women

Sugababes' Glastonbury slot causes chaos yet again as critics slam organisers

As people attempted to move through the chockablock mass of people during the Sugababes performance, numerous people were heard expressing their disbelief and discomfort over the amount of people

All the remaining bank holiday for 2024 as new one is added to the list

Jersey will be given a new bank holiday on July 15 to mark the visit of King Charles III and Camilla, marking the first time a reigning monarch has visited the island since the late Queen's visit in 2005

‘Taken too soon’: Funerals for fishermen begin tomorrow

Givealittle support continues for the grieving families.

Stricter marine protections could be coming after 'amazing' dolphin behaviours discovered

New Zealand's endangered Hector's dolphins dive much deeper and hunt much further off the coast than scientists realised.

Waikato youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen

The spate of thefts was part of an over 100km roundtrip from Cambridge to Waihī Beach.

Police disrupt boy racers in Wellington, Christchurch and Manawatū: Cars impounded, hundreds of fines

The crackdown comes after police were overwhelmed by a recent event in Levin.

Inside the coolest Co-op ever at Glastonbury - and the biggest selling item revealed

There's a Co-op supermarket at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset and a shift manager at the store has spoken to the Mirror about serving customers at the five-day festival

Former Nelson mayor Rachel Reese confronted by terrifying intruder who ‘claimed’ her house

'He was screaming and ranting at me, and I just thought, ‘I have to protect myself''.

BBC News star quits job after 20 years on screen

Tulip Mazumdar has been employed by the BBC as their Global Health Correspondent but she has now decided to quit the role.

Hospital refuse to help father identify doctor behind son misdiagnosis

Hospital bosses have refused to let the father of a boy, nine, who died of sepsis help him identify a 'mystery' doctor who he says wrongly dismissed his symptoms as flu .

Nursing assistant accused of hurling her newborn baby out of second-story window to his death

Nursing assistant accused of hurling her newborn baby out of second-story window to his death - Warning graphic details: Dead newborn found at intersection in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

New York Times gives Joe Biden bombshell ultimatum

After nearly 21 hours of silence, The New York Times has finally weighed in on Biden's disastrous debate performance, urging the president to drop out of the race for The White House.

ITV Loose Women viewers slam show as Nigel Farage is grilled amid racism and homophobia storm

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made a guest appearance on the set of Loose Women this Friday but viewers were far from happy to see him as many took to social media.

Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting court case: Is this the end of the ex-Green MP’s law career?

Ghahraman was denied discharge without conviction for shoplifting and fined $1860.

Heavy rain on the way for parts of South Island, mainly dry elsewhere

MetService has issued several heavy rain watches and warnings for the South Island.

Mystery as two top execs at rehab company kill themselves

Facilities in Lancaster County, PA, and New Haven, CT, have shuttered following the deaths of CEO Peter Schorr and CAO Scott Korogodsky.

Death row inmate’s last words and meal revealed before he’s executed for killing ex-stepdaughter

Fire engines race to BA flight that rejected takeoff at Gatwick Airport

It's understood that BA2279 rejected takeoff and fire services were deployed to monitor the aircraft's hot brakes.

The folk musician who sang himself out of Texas’s most brutal prison

Lead Belly is a name that still conjures mighty associations, implicit in that mix of metal and muscle, heavy power and raw appetite. It’s the stage name of an ex-con musician who became one of the prime figures in the history of 20th-century blues: the man who first defined such folk standards as Goodnight Irene, In the Pines, The Midnight Special...

Prom king, 17, mysteriously drowns in just 15ft of water at a lake

Ayden Beeson, 17, was swimming at a beach in Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa , on Wednesday when he suddenly disappeared beneath the water.

'I refused to give up my plane seat for pregnant woman on 12-hour flight for one reason'

A man has shared how he refused to swap plane seats with a pregnant woman on his 12-hour flight - but now he is riddled with guilt over the decision to prioritise his comfort over hers

Kiwi in-laws of accused fugitive fraudster Nicola Flint plea for return of son and children

Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.

Dog hit by car fleeing police through Stonefields, Auckland and thrown 4m into air

Three witnesses attempted to flag down police to help find the stricken animal.

Escape to the Country buyer in tears before saying 'it's gone horribly wrong'

During BBC's Escape to the Country on Friday afternoon, Alistair Appleton went on a property search with buyer Joey who was in tears before it even began.

Six dead and five injured after bus collides with moving train

Gardeners' World cancelled after BBC announces shake-up as viewers make same complaint

Gardeners' World viewers were left unimpressed after many took to social media and revealed they didn't get the memo as the show did not air tonight.

WWIII begins tomorrow? What the "new Nostradamus" and other prophets had to say

Is a third world war inevitable? With so many terrible and politically charged events taking place worldwide, it can sometimes feel like we are walking on eggshells, never being quite certain when something could erupt, escalate, and end up starting WWIII. Whether it’s tensions between Russia and the West with the war in Ukraine, or difficulties between China and the United States over Taiwan, or even ongoing conflicts related to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute that continue to destabilize the region, it’s terrifying to think of what could be. A famous Indian prophet who has been deemed the "new Nostradamus" has made an incredibly specific prediction about the outbreak of World War Three, even going so far as to provide a specific date. Kushal Kumar is an astrologer who claims to have predicted several world events already, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, the increasing tensions between Taiwan and China, and problems between Russia and NATO. According to Kumar, "Tuesday, June 18, 2024, has the strongest planetary stimulus to trigger WW3 although June 10 and 29 may have a say as well." Kumar used the Vedic astrological chart to make his predictions. In Hindu culture, this chart is considered the "map of our karma," according to The Economic Times. Unfortunately, it's not just Kumar predicting the start of a third world war: other prophets, experts, and even AI are pointing towards it being a reality. Click through to see what they're saying.

Glenfield homicide: Man charged with woman’s murder, police investigate

A 51yo appeared in court today and a scene examination is ongoing at Wyvern Place.

British tourists hit back after Majorca locals moan they're being 'colonised' by visitors

Majorcan residents have been furiously protesting over-tourism, and now British holidaymakers are hitting back.

Princess Anne's courageous three words to gunman who tried to kidnap her

Princess Anne was the victim of a terrifying attempted kidnap ordeal and car shooting in 1974 when she was travelling back to Buckingham Palace after a night out

How Ukraine's 'battlefield taxis' destroyed Russia's best tank

A video taken by a Ukrainian spy drone captured the moment an US-made Bradley came up against one of Russia 's best tanks, the T-90M, on the battlefield.

Plane lands at Invercargill after emergency services put on stand-by

Emergency services were in attendence.