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UAE arrests three over death of rabbi Israel says was murdered
Zvi Kogan was a representative of a religious movement of Hasidic Jews who, according to Israel, was killed in an "antisemitic act of terror".

'Get involved': Solomon Islands Language Week starts in New Zealand
This year's theme, 'Protect our language and culture', focuses on safeguarding the Solomon Islands' linguistic and cultural heritage for future generations.

Man dies after car enters swollen ford
The man, in his 80s, was recovered from the water in Colne by specialist firefighters and police.

Scots end autumn with statement win over Australia
Scotland score three second-half tries to earn a memorable Autumn Nations Series victory against Australia at a heaving Murrayfield.

Leicester City sack manager Cooper after 12 league games
Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games.

Irish prime minister apologises for walking away from care worker
The Fine Gael leader says "the buck stops with me" after tetchy filmed encounter ahead of the election.

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29
Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

Feel free to sing in the cinema, says The Rock
Dwayne Johnson weighed in on the debate around cinema etiquette at the UK premiere of Moana 2

New pro bono legal network to address gaps in legal aid
Lawyers at six firms will each do 25 hours of pro bono work per year for people who cannot afford to pay for representation.

Emmanuel Tjibaou elected president of pro-independence Union Calédonienne
Tjibaou's election on Sunday comes as UC's former leader, Daniel Goa, 71, announced last week he did not intend to seek another mandate.

Parts of power system could be out for 36 hours in event of extreme solar storm
Space weather has the potential for "potentially catastrophic consequences", a NEMA plan says.

Police own up to leaving copy of PM's itinerary in car window
Christopher Luxon’s itinerary was left on the dashboard of a police vehicle in Queenstown.

Body found in search for man missing during Storm Bert
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while walking his dog in Conwy county.

Queensferry Crossing ice closure a 'safety first' decision
The bridge linking Edinburgh and Fife was closed for more than 15 hours due to a risk of falling ice.

England hammer Japan to finish autumn on a high
England ended their five-match losing run with a nine-try hammering of Eddie Jones' Japan at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.

Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?
And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.

Twins play for Wales again almost 50 years later
Hockey players who first wore the Wales jersey together in 1977 have now reunited in New Zealand.

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.

Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits, says minister
Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning".

Creative sector welcomes draft government strategy, but calls for more funds
Many say NZ is well behind the rest of the world in developing and supporting its creative professionals.

Fiji thrashed by Ireland
The Irish scored eight tries to two, with Mack Hansen grabbing a double.