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Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told
The children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing.

Police open to negotiations with missing Marokopa dad Tom Phillips
Phillips and his three children have been missing since he took them in December 2021.

US says UK has withdrawn demand to access Apple users' encrypted data
UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations.

Teenager spending sixth night in a police cell, mum says authorities have failed him
The 15-year-old boy was arrested last Thursday and charged with burglary after damaging a property with a group of older teenagers.

Legislation to implement Three Waters replacement passes third reading
National MP Ryan Hamilton hailed the legislation, saying "hello localism, and choice" while Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi called it "an atrocious piece of work."

Analysis-China's overcapacity crackdown faces litmus test in solar sector

Putting on the Harry Potter costume 'a bit surreal'
Dominic McLaughlin is set to play the lead role of Harry Potter in an upcoming television adaptation based on the popular book series.

Emergency housing moteliers go bankrupt
The High Court declaration follows a string of liquidations of their motels in Hamilton and the businesses linked to them.

Police call on Tom Phillips - and those helping him - to ‘negotiate’ and ‘do a deal’
Lead detective says fugitive could surrender through a trusted intermediary if he doesn’t want to talk to police directly.

Will new rule for the ‘big four’ electricity companies really bring down power bills?
A new rule aimed at stopping New Zealand’s “big four” electricity companies from favouring themselves with preferential pricing is unlikely to ease household power bills anytime soon.

How do you move a beloved Swedish church down the road? With prayer, engineering and some Eurovision

Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely

Auckland floods inquest: Fire and Emergency reveal 'overwhelming' situation faced behind the scenes
A national communications centre manager said it was the first time in his career he made the decision to ask people not to call 111 unless there were threats to life.

BBC delayed Ozzy Osbourne film due to 'family's wishes'
The BBC says the Osbourne family asked "to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film".

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Air Canada and flight attendants union resume talks for the first time since strike began

A new giant Ukrainian cruise missile is rumored to carry a 1,000-kg warhead for strikes 1,800 miles deep inside Russia

Historic Swedish church to relocate on trailers in logistical feat