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New Zealand universities ramp up scholarships to attract Indian students
More than half of New Zealand universities are offering dedicated packages targeting Indian applicants, including scholarships and fee discounts.

Murder case opens after boy found stabbed in crash
Deonte Mowatt-Slater, 16, crashed into a lamppost and was then found to have a knife injury.

Stokes ready to bowl more on 'raked' pitch
Captain Ben Stokes says he is fit enough to play a greater role with the ball after England pick three spinners for the deciding Test in Pakistan.

Mother heartbroken over death of 'angel' sons in M6 crash
Jaroslaw Rossa, his sons Filip and Dominic and passenger Jade McEnroe were all killed in the crash.

Daniel Khalife van 'able to leave prison despite alert'
An ex-soldier accused of a prison escape was seen getting out from underneath a truck, a court has heard.

Trump has the world’s richest man on his side. What does Musk want?
The SpaceX boss says only his fellow billionaire can save democracy - but some question Musk's motives.

Baby born after mum killed in tower block fall
The baby was born in hospital after the woman fell from the tower block close to Leeds city centre.

Palestinians fleeing Jabalia say bodies are left lying on streets
Displaced residents give harrowing accounts of the situation as an Israeli offensive continues.

German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine
The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said.

BBC Verify looks at what happened on the night Chris Kaba died
This week the Metropolitan Police released bodycam footage showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting.

Post-weaning depression 'taking women by surprise' when breastfeeding ends
Post-weaning depression, also sometimes referred to as weaning blues, can occur when women stop breastfeeding, and include symptoms similar to those of postpartum depression.

The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding
Analysis: How New Zealanders feel about political party funding.

Russo named England women's player of the year
Alessia Russo is named England women's player of the year for 2023-24.

'Chaos' at Man Utd goes back to 2013 - Evra
Five-time Premier League winner Patrice Evra says the future at Manchester United is "not bright" with his old club having been "in a chaos" for more than a decade.

Prisoners freed early (again)
Plus, Newscast is heading to America!

Dozen Labour MPs join call for 'extreme wealth' tax
The MPs want Rachel Reeves to bring in a 2% tax on assets over £10m, which they claim could raise £24bn per year.

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies
The arrest of seven East Jerusalemites follows that of seven Israeli Jews allegedly acting for Iran.

Body found in major police search for missing mother
Police searching for Victoria Taylor say they have found a body in the River Derwent.

Austria far right shunned for coalition despite winning election
Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.

'Everyone flew through the air': Survivors describe Israeli strike on Beirut that killed 18
Lebanese tell BBC their residential building was brought down on top of them, killing 18 including children.

Bianca Gascoigne accuses Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault
The model alleges she was groomed by the ex-Harrods boss when she was 16-years-old.

Badenoch hits back at Jenrick's 'disrespectful' jibe
The Tory leadership contender says she is focused on principles rather than setting out specific policies.

FortiGate admins report active exploitation 0-day. Vendor isn’t talking.
Vulnerability allowing remote code execution has been discussed since at least 9 days ago.