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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.

'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.

Armed police cordon off Queenstown waterfront after possible sighting of firearm

Police confirmed it was, in fact, an umbrella, not a firearm.

Ted Bundy was a prime suspect in her 51-year-old murder. Now cops know who really did it

Ted Bundy was a prime suspect in her 51-year-old murder. Now cops know who really did it - A box of DNA evidence collected in the 1970s helped lead investigators to Ann Woodward’s killer

Te Karaka households still waiting for Cyclone Gabrielle payout 18 months on

Nearly 18 months on, 14 of those households are still waiting for their settlement.

Wildfires rage 'out of control' on Greek island of Kos as thousands evacuated

Dozens of fires broke out across Greece, including two close to the capital, Athens, over the weekend. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned on Monday of a dangerous summer of wildfires following a prolonged drought.

Pub owner continues annual Wimbledon queue tradition

Harry Taylor will spend the entire fortnight camping and rejoining the queue the next day.

State Attorney requests criminal investigation into minister Ben-Gvir - report

The State Attorney’s Office has called on Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to open a criminal investigation into National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, public broadcaster Kan reported on Tuesday. It said that prosecutors were looking at possibly charging Ben-Gvir for inciting violence against the residents of the Gaza Strip. Ben-Gvir respon...

Dozens injured after severe turbulence rips apart Boeing jet

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.

Role of Friday nights in faith is obvious, says Starmer in ‘part-time PM’ row

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “blindingly obvious” that Friday nights are important to some religious groups after a row over whether he should finish work at 6pm on Fridays The Labour leader, whose wife is Jewish, was accused by the Tories of planning to be a “part-time prime minister” when he suggested he would want to clock out at 6pm on Frida...

Chinese badminton star, 17, DIES from cardiac arrest during a match as inquest opens into 40-second delay before treatment

Zhang Zhijie was playing at the Asia Junior Championships in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta on Sunday when he suddenly fell to the floor.

Afghan women cricketers ask for international support for a refugee team

SYDNEY (AP) — A group of Afghan women’s cricketers has again approached the sport’s international governing body asking for backing to reform as a refugee team based in Australia. The women sent a letter to the International Cricket Council in the wake of the Afghanistan men’s historic run to the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean last week. More than two dozen women who’d been in the Afghanistan Cricket Board system sought...

Dozens crushed to death in stampede at Hindu religious gathering

Dozens of worshippers were confirmed dead and more injured after being crushed to death in a stampede in northern India. The tragedy happened at a Hindu religious gathering, there are now fears the toll could rise according to government medics.

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...

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...

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the path to government of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) on Monday, after the party made historic gains to win the first round of a parliamentary election. The RN and its allies won Sunday's round with 33% of the vote, followed by a left-wing bloc with 28% and well ahead of President

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North Korea tests ballistic missiles in response to US-South Korea-Japan military drill

North Korea tests ballistic missiles in response to US-South Korea-Japan military drill - One of two missiles fired possibly blew up, raining debris near Pyongyang, South Korean army claims

Countries with the highest (and lowest) concentration of immigrants

Global migration and immigration are felt and experienced everywhere and by each of us. There are countries out there that boast high immigrant populations, while others have next to nothing. By understanding the patterns of migration, we can better understand the lives of immigrants and nonimmigrants alike. Whether it's the lure of a promising job market, or discouraging and restrictive immigration policies, the things that invite (or deter) immigrants are important to consider. This gallery will not only list the nations with the highest and lowest immigration populations, but also explain the 'why' behind both realities. Click through to discover more.

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.

Britain’s 10 most expensive private schools where parents pay more than £53k

Woman, 24, dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne just before takeoff

Woman, 24, dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne just before takeoff - Manpreet Kaur was feeling unwell before boarding the flight and reportedly died from tuberculosis

Hundreds evacuated by helicopters from isolated Italian alpine town after flash flood

Hundreds evacuated by helicopters from isolated Italian alpine town after flash flood -

Rishi Sunak says polls predicting heavy defeat 'not going to stop me'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears on BBC Breakfast where he said predictions of a heavy Conservative defeat are 'not going to stop' him. Asked whether he accepted the analysis by elections guru Professor Sir John Curtice, the Prime Minister said: "That's his view. "That's not going to stop me from working as hard as I can over these final few days to talk to as many people as possible about the choice," Mr Sunak said, from a supermarket in Oxfordshire.

Students found after going missing in West Auckland bush

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

Polish, German governments meet to mend ties after 6 years of reserve

Polish, German governments meet to mend ties after 6 years of reserve - Government leaders of Poland and Germany have held bilateral consultations in a bid to give a new impulse to neighborly relations that sagged under Poland's previous government and to jointly declare responsibility for Europe's security in turbulent times

Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Berlin Festival Introduces New Section, Perspectives for Film Debuts

The Berlin International Film Festival has introduced a new competitive sidebar section called Perspectives, dedicated to feature debuts. The new section will launch in 2025 as part of the Berlinale reboot spearheaded by incoming festival director Tricia Tuttle. The new section, which aims “to provide a more prominent platform for emerging filmmakers,” will showcase up […]

Gaza begins works connecting desalination facility to Israel, Liberman urges 'complete severance'

The electricity company in Gaza began infrastructure work on Tuesday in preparation for connecting a water desalination and sewage treatment facility for the first time since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, according to reports circulating on Palestinian media. The work is being carried out on Salah al-Din Street in the Deir al-Balah area in...

Kanye West ‘reported to Russia’s FSB’ over lyrics alluding to Ukraine war

Police conclude body found in bus in Afula not connected to criminal activity

Police determined on Tuesday morning that the incident on Sunday, where the body of a 40-year-old man was found inside the storage compartment of a bus in Afula, was not connected to criminal activity, Israeli media reported. The determination was made following a post-mortem examination and the identification of the body.

France’s far-right wins first round of snap elections. What happens next?

Discover Banksy's 15 most expensive artworks (and what they sold for)

From Girl with Balloon to Love is in the Air, read on to discover Banksy's 15 priciest pieces of art.

Election Q&A: What taxes could be imposed on pensioners under a Labour government?

As the country prepares for its first national vote since 2019, The Telegraph’s tax expert, Mike Warburton, answered your money-related questions on Tuesday July 2 at 6pm. From questions on the main parties’ tax and spending policies to how they might affect your finances, you asked Mike your questions in the comments section here. 07:09 PM BST Tha...

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister leaps to his defence following his penalty miss at Euro 2024... as she shares Instagram tribute to the forward after he was left in tears in Portugal win over Slovenia

The forward (left) and his Portugal side were on the verge of an early exit from Euro 2024 and needed a penalty shootout to get past their opponents on Monday evening, though could not have done so.

Plans for 100+ new Rotorua Kāinga Ora homes reassessed after review, 300+ still promised

'It had to slow up really, they couldn’t keep building at the same pace,' says a builder.

Majorca in crisis as 3.5 million tourists could be staying on Balearic Islands illegally

The number of visitors staying in illegal lodgings in the Balearics could be as high as 3.5 million following disguised figures, contributing to overcrowding.

Influencer sparks debate after visiting Turkish hospital for shockingly cheap medical exams

Influencer sparks debate after visiting Turkish hospital for shockingly cheap medical exams - ‘Doing this in the US would have cost me thousands and taken months to line up,’ influencer says

Woman is arrested for inventing a fake 'missing' child

Stacey Dashay Marie Smith, 19, called police on Sunday claiming that her child was in a car that was stolen from 14000 block of Lasso Rock Drive.

Listen to The Country online: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Primary Industries Summit speech

Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, Hamish Marr.

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

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.

Ruapehu mountain climber Wednesday Davis’ death a freak accident, ski field chairman says

Wednesday Davis died on Saturday after falling while climbing Mt Ruapehu.

Putin revealed his navy’s weaknesses while speaking at a shipbuilding meeting

French protesters set off fireworks and damage Paris storefront after far-right election result

French protesters set off fireworks and damage Paris storefront after far-right election result -

More media cuts: Whakaata Māori prepares for $9.5m funding decrease

Whakaata Māori restructure comes before funding cut

What was the fake disease that saved dozens of Jews during WWII?

It was one of the most audacious ploys of the Second World War: a fake disease with no cure that saved dozens of Jews from the Nazis in occupied Rome. The fictitious disorder was known as Syndrome K, and was 'treated' in a hospital right under the noses of the Germans. Fearing infection, the Gestapo and SS refrained from investigating the hospital. But soon clues began to unravel about the mysterious malady. If the ruse was discovered, the repercussions would be swift and deadly. So, what was Syndrome K, and what were the reasons behind its invention? Click through and find out more about the lethal wartime contagion that never was.

The 'Poltergeist Curse': tragic deaths and paranormal events

Sunak ploughs ahead while Starmer brews support in Derbyshire

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited cows and sat in a tractor on an Oxfordshire farm, before chatting to voters over a cup of tea. In the meantime, Labour leader Keir Starmer was serving tea to voters in Derbyshire.