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Two people taken to hospital after house fire in Papakura
The fire has now been extinguished.

MetService issues 11 severe weather warnings as heavy rain, strong winds close in
A front is sweeping in from the Tasman Sea.

Papakura house fire leaves two injured
'On arrival we found two attached units well involved in fire.'

Bordeaux mix beauty and beast to shatter brave Saints
Northampton's continental romance is ultimately ended by the grim realities of Bordeaux's power, but there is plenty of promise for the future

Amorim to give Man Utd fans 'apology' for poor season
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it would be a "mistake" not to hold a lap of honour after his side's final game of the season, when he plans to apologise to fans for a disappointing campaign.

From teenage Arsenal prodigy to convicted drug smuggler
As a young player, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas had the world at his feet. Where did it all go wrong?

How one woman's racist tweet sparked a free speech row
Lucy Connolly lost her appeal against her race-hate jail sentence, but is free speech under threat?

Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up
Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her Ł35-an-hour driving lessons.

Young US men are joining Russian churches promising 'absurd levels of manliness'
A religion with traditions dating back centuries is attracting young American men.

Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn't want to know
The trial of France's most prolific known paedophile comes to an end this week amid widespread frustration.

King's invite to Canada sends a message to Trump - and the world
Canada once downplayed the monarchy. Now, it is leaning on it to assert its sovereignty.

Murdered on the school run: The controversial Ukrainian gunned down in Madrid
The killing in a Madrid suburb has shocked Ukrainians, but has not triggered an outpouring of grief.

Man to appear in Kaikohe court for murder of three-year-old girl
The man will appear in the Kaikohe District Court on Monday.

New Plymouth man William Bishop’s violent attack on neighbour leads to community work
The men were drinking together, mourning the loss of their neighbour, when matters soured.

'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played'
It might not have been pretty, but Aberdeen's long-awaited Scottish Cup final victory was one for raw emotion, writes Tom English.

How Arsenal's comeback queens achieved the unthinkable
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers could barely believe what she had just witnessed as her side did the unthinkable and beat Barcelona to European glory.

'How my pet hamster led me to my future wife'
Chris Davies, 40, says his life changed after videos of his daughter's hamster went viral online.

'It's not fair': Other refugees in limbo as US welcomes white South Africans
Refugees from other nations ask why the White House has made an exception for white South Africans.

'We're in the Premier League baby'
Black Cats fans celebrate Sunderland's promotion to the top flight after eight years away.

Someone stole my BBC broadcasting bike - it's like losing a friend
Anna Holligan transformed her bike into a mobile studio for the BBC in Amsterdam - now it has vanished.

The Papers: Child benefit cap 'to be lifted' and fires 'twist'
Plans to lift limits on child benefit payments and calls to restore the winter fuel allowance lead the papers.

North Korea makes arrests over botched ship launch
Kim Jong Un said those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.