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Bill banning smoking in cars with children passes first reading
A bill that would prohibit smoking in cars with children inside has passed its first reading in Parliament.

Johnson-Thompson on celebrity friends, missing parties and living in France
British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson discusses the sacrifices she is making to prepare for this year's World Championships.

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield retrial
David Duckenfield denies the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 fans in the 1989 stadium disaster.

Texas migrant children moved from 'horrific cells' after outcry
"It is degrading and inhumane and shouldn't be happening in America," one lawyer said.

West Bengal protests: Politicians hounded to return bribe money
Political leaders are under pressure after a state chief minister told them to refund bribe money.

Iran-US crisis: Rouhani derides new sanctions as 'useless'
Hassan Rouhani says the measures show the Trump administration is lying about wanting dialogue.

Woman hit by car near Waingaro, in critical condition
An elderly woman is in a critical condition after an incident near Waingaro.

Hillsborough disaster: Match commander to face retrial over 95 deaths
The match commander at Britain's worse sporting disaster will face a retrial on charges of gross negligence manslaughter.

Jeremy Kyle Show: MPs criticise ITV over lie detectors
A committee accuses the axed ITV reality show of being "fake" and "irresponsible".

Hollywood stars perform live reading of the Mueller report
John Lithgow takes the role of Trump in a dramatised reading of Robert Mueller's investigation of the 2016 campaign.

Kabir Singh: Bollywood's misogyny problem is not new
Kabir Singh has been sharply criticised for its treatment of women, but it is a box office hit.

Range of injuries reported following crash on State Highway 2, west of Tauranga
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash which took place on State Highway 2 west of Tauranga tonight.Police report the incident took place near Bethlehem between Taniwha Place and Wairoa Pa Rd. Emergency services...

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko rescued from burning yacht
Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is rescued by Spanish coastguard after the luxury yacht he was onboard caught fire.

'It's the game everyone had circled' - holders USA set up 'wild' meeting with hosts France
Megan Rapinoe expects "tons of media" attention when holders the United States face hosts France in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals.

Rhino release: Endangered animals despatched to Rwanda
Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild.

Mexico's top Caribbean beaches hit by seaweed infestation
The president is criticised for not doing enough as popular beaches are hit by a deluge of seaweed.

Trump says sexual assault accuser E Jean Carroll 'not my type'
Donald Trump has denied allegations he sexually assaulted columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.

Global phone networks attacked by hackers
Attackers had power to shut networks down but chose to snoop on users instead.

First of its kind in NZ: Microplastics study under way in Lyttelton Harbour
Plastic is being thrown into the water in the South Island - but don't worry it isn't litter. It's part of a new one-of-a-kind Kiwi study.

Shannon McIroy remains unbeaten at Asia Pacific bowls championships
Blackjack Shannon McIlroy was 15-3 down against Hong Kong and then delivered "25 perfect bowls in a row"

One unresolved legal question at the heart of Israel Folau's case
The success or failure of Israel Folau's claim against Rugby Australia rests on one central, unresolved legal question.Just how far does somebody's right to religious expression extend?Amid all the drama and fury of the broader...