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Watch: Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland music festival
Thick plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing into the sky as flames engulfed the main stage.

Families hope proposed Christchurch sites end Erebus memorial wait
More than 40 years on, families hope a tribute in Christchurch can finally honour New Zealand's worst aviation disaster.

Christopher Millen sentenced in Tauranga District Court for Waihi machete attack
Christopher Millen went bush, stealing a rifle, tools and a sheep from a nearby house.

New Zealand singer Daphne Walker dies aged 94
Daphne Walker was described as one of New Zealand’s first singing stars.

Lynagh to start for Australia in Lions opener
Fly-half Tom Lynagh will emulate his father, the Wallaby great Michael, when he starts for Australia in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival days before opening
Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.

Trump's Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters
In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he says "some stupid Republicans" fell for a hoax.

Deadly fire rips through shopping centre in Iraq
Clips circulating on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire.

Labour MP Diane Abbott stands by racism comments
The veteran Labour MP was disciplined by the party last year over comments in a newspaper letter.

Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.

Uni students warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media
The Department of Internal Affairs says influencers could face a $5000 fine.

'Organising Black Sabbath farewell was an honour'
Director Tom Morello says he was "very aware that the world was paying attention" to the event.

Wairarapa measles outbreak spreads to Manawatu, 3 new cases confirmed
The outbreak remains connected to an initial three cases.

Poor printer security leaves firms exposed according to HP report
Many firms neglect printer security, with just 36% updating firmware promptly, exposing sensitive data to cyber threats, says HP Wolf Security report.

Northland homes without power after severe gales
Thousands are without power in parts of the West Kaipara area after high winds ripped through Northland on Thursday afternoon.

The race for a striker is hotting up - who is still available?
BBC Sport tries to make sense of the search for a frontman, with the race for a striker hotting up before the Premier League season begins.

And then there were none... Welsh rugby reels from Lions blow
For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

All-Scottish midfield named for first Lions Test
The British and Irish Lions will field an all-Scottish fly-half and centre trio for the first time in history when they play Australia in the opening Test on Saturday.

Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.

UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rate rises
The official data shows wage growth has slowed while the number of vacancies continues to fall.

Starmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive
Senior officials say the sackings came after repeated organising against the government.