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Doctors' concern for TV presenter
Doctors continue to monitor the condition of Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond following a high-speed crash.

'Unnecessary' Caesareans warning
Senior doctors are warning many emergency Caesareans may be unnecessary.

Scams steal 8.4bn from taxpayer
The UK loses five times more to VAT cheats in one year than any other EU country, according to a report.

Karzai shores up Canada support
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting Canada to seek continued financial and military aid.

Pakistan clerics say Pope must go
Radical Muslim clerics and scholars in Pakistan demand the Pope's removal for what they call insults against Islam.

Sep 22 - Close: Market down, Feltex goes into receivership

Currency: NZ dollar trades quietly lower
The New Zealand dollar eased today in subdued trading following yesterday's volatile action in the face of a further horror current account number.The kiwi ended on US66.04c, about 10 pips below its opening and virtually unchanged...

Design finalist brings slippers to catwalk

Diesel price takes tumble

Dream alive for coach who bleeds red and white

K Club finally set for electric Cup start

More NATO support for Darfur sought (AP)

AP - The president of the African Union asked NATO on Thursday to give more support for its peacekeepers in the violence-wracked Darfur region, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said.

Roll-up screens 'moving closer'
Roll-up laptop screens and e-newspapers may be a step closer, according to scientists.

Hewlett-Packard shares take hit
Shares in Hewlett Packard fall 5% on Thursday as the scandal over its inquiry into boardroom leaks continues.

Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3
Sony is to cut the Japanese launch price of its forthcoming PlayStation 3 console by 20%, the firm says.

Abbas vow on Israel recognition
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tells the UN that any new Palestinian government would recognise Israel.

Charity work at heart of success

Govt launches new vulnerable families initiative

Police force boosted by 19 new UK officers

Sep 22 - Close: NZD trades quietly lower

Storm told to exploit flaws in Ryles' game

China Merchants Bank IPO makes debut (AP)
AP - China Mercants Bank made a strong debut Friday in early trading on Hong Kong's stock market as another Chinese lender — the country's biggest — got ready to kick off what could be the world's largest initial public offering.