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One person dies following Horowhenua quad bike crash
Emergency services were called to Foxton Beach near the surf club shortly after 1pm.

Raducanu beaten by Wimbledon finalist Anisimova
Britain's Emma Raducanu wins just three games as she is beaten by Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova in the Canadian Open third round.

What to do if your planned holiday destination is affected by wildfires
BBC News has spoken to a range of experts to look at where you stand with cancellations and insurance.

Shapewear for your face while you sleep. Has Kim Kardashian taken it too far?
Some people are calling the wrap dystopian, saying Kim Kardashian is tapping into insecurities.

North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime
In a rare interview, a former North Korean IT worker reveals the secret scheme raising funds for Kim Jong Un’s regime.

Son to leave Tottenham this summer after 10 years
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says he will leave the club this summer after 10 years.

And Just Like That... Sex and the City reboot's third season to be its last
The season's finale will mark the end of the 'Sex and the City universe', its showrunner announced.

Do women struggle more with self-compassion?
Although many Kiwi men are raised to be tough, a Wellington psychologist says women more often need permission to show themselves kindness.

Verstappen throws towel on track
Verstappen found himself facing an investigation from the stewards after he found a towel inside his cockpit and threw it out of the car while going at speed.

Rule change to deny Nawaqanitawase shot at rookie of the year title
The Roosters centre’s previous exploits with the Wallabies and Australia’s Olympic rugby sevens side has forced the ARL Commission to change the definition of ‘NRL rookie’.

Star Eagle KO'd in contest
West Coast forward Liam Ryan has been knocked out in a contest.

Dolphins disaster: Australia bomb out in heats of mixed 4x100m freestyle relay
Australia rested superstars Mollie O’Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers to allow them to freshen up for Saturday night’s final. There was one problem: they failed to qualify.

Red Roses jostle for position as Lionesses hand on baton
England take on Spain in their first World Cup warm-up match knowing most of the pressure is for team places in a competitive 32-strong squad.

Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash
The company's self-driving technology failed to prevent a 2019 crash which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend in Florida.

I've seen her name and photo - but we can't talk before the date. Will it work out?
Feeling jaded by dating fatigue, reporter Alex Taylor tries a different way to try to meet the future love of his life.

Watch: Hot dog spill clogs US highway
Thousands of hot dogs spilled onto a Pennsylvania highway after a lorry scraped a car.

I no longer identify as Nigerian, Badenoch says
The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for the West African country in years.

They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them
As technology transforms the war in Ukraine, soldiers are experiencing a new form of trauma: "Droneophobia".

St Kilda's desperate move to keep superstar
St Kilda are undertaking extraordinary measures in their desperate bid to keep star midfielder Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Bulldogs NRLW star puts on huge hit
Shannon Muru rattled Georgia Grey with a massive hit that jolted the ball free.