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Possums ate this pensioner’s roses. So she fought back
Last week, Joan Scarlet of Winton caught her 109th possum - her diary helps her keep count.

Diver in critical condition after being found off coast of Wellington beach
The diver has been taken to Christchurch Hospital since being found “unresponsive”.

Diver found unresponsive at remote Wellington beach
A diver is being flown to Christchurch Hospital after being found unresponsive at a Wellington beach.

How the All Blacks can use painful French lessons to punish Italy
The All Blacks got fried by the French in Paris. Now they have a chance to unleash their frustrations on Italy in Turin.

Public health staff told their jobs are on the line, on same day whooping cough epidemic announced
A "reset" to cut millions of dollars from the National Public Health Service will go ahead before Christmas, staff have been told.

Storm Bert amber snow warning extended in Scotland
Yellow weather warnings for snow are in place for much of Scotland this weekend.

Vardy best England striker of his generation - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is England's best striker in his generation before his side's trip to his former side.

Sara Sharif’s dad is in eternal hell, jury told
Sara's father, Urfan Sharif, will be in the “circles of hell for eternity”, the Old Bailey hears.

COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash
Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people".

BBC visits mpox clinic as WHO says DR Congo cases 'plateauing'
Lwiro hospital was overrun when the BBC visited two months ago, now nurses say infections are easing.

Everything we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile
Russia's President Putin said the new powerful missile was used against Ukraine on Thursday.

EasyJet passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above
Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.

Trump may seek dismissal of hush money case, sentencing delayed
Donald Trump's lawyers say his now-delayed sentencing on 34 felony counts related to hush money paid to a porn star, could cause "unconstitutional impediments" to his ability to govern.

Gazans say ICC arrest warrants 'will not be implemented'
Palestinian citizens have little hope ICC arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant will deter Israel.

'Gutted for the girls' as claims grow against football star
Natasha Harding faces fresh allegations from people who say they gave her money she hasn't returned.

Bomb disposal unit at bus station after 'alert'
Police cordon off Chester railway station and trains are disrupted following a security alert.

I want England to be brave with the ball - Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick urges his players to persist with an attacking style of play despite three defeats this autumn.

World champions South Africa lie in wait for Wales
World champions South Africa arrive in Cardiff to take on a Wales side facing the prospect of losing a 12th successive international.

Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust
Police say they tested the gnome after finding it among suspected narcotics.

Allison Pearson says she felt 'bullied' in police probe
The Daily Telegraph columnist tells the BBC: "I won’t censor myself but I will be more watchful in the future."

What is methanol and how does it affect the body?
Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.