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Got the scoop: Bear takes over California ice cream shop

Lil Nas X arrested and taken to hospital after wandering LA streets in underwear
The LAPD allege the singer "charged" at them and was placed under arrest on suspicion of battery.

Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence
Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.

Banking inquiry acknowledges it's no silver bullet for competition
The big four banks' focus on lower-risk activities like retail banking would usually see lower returns, but they actually had higher profitability than international peers, it found.

Putin's demand to Ukraine revealed
The Russian president is willing to withdraw front lines in two Ukrainian cities.

‘Rub your eyes’: All Blacks debutant defies injuries to earn start
New All Blacks No 8 Simon Parker was forced to sit-out rugby in 2022 because of injuries. Now he’s starting with veterans such as Ardie Savea.

Cox and Curran blast Invincibles to staggering win
Spectacular fifties from Jordan Cox and Sam Cox fire Oval Invincibles to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in a table-topping clash in the Hundred.

Polvara stars for Aberdeen in Europa League - but will he play more?
Dante Polvara made a difference for Aberdeen against FCSB in the Europa League play-off, but will his impact change Jimmy Thelin's thinking?

Florida removes rainbow crosswalk honouring Pulse nightclub victims
The crosswalk was part of a larger memorial for the 49 people who were shot and killed at the gay bar in Orlando in 2016.

Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?
BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements

Raghav Sibal promoted to lead APAC for Manhattan Associates
Manhattan Associates has promoted Raghav Sibal to Vice President, APAC, to lead growth amid rising demand for cloud and AI supply chain solutions in Asia-Pacific.

Will homeowners get anything from the OCR cut?
The Reserve Bank might have cut interest rates - but will people with mortgages feel it?

Car bomb and attack on a helicopter in Colombia kill at least 13, including police officers

Blackpearl acquires US AI firm B2B Rocket for NZD $17.5m revenue
Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

GitLab 18.3 advances AI orchestration & agent integration in coding
GitLab 18.3 enhances AI orchestration and agent integration, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity for software engineering teams.

Global snow sports sensation suffers 'very terrible accident' while skiing in NZ
The two-time Winter Olympics gold medallist is recovering after suffering a ‘very terrible accident’ while training in New Zealand.

Small town bakery buzzing after celebrity chef endorsement
Sales have soared at an unassuming Northland bakery since Al Brown started posting reviews of its pies and pastries on the video platform Tiktok.

Israel announces official visit to Pacific region to 'broaden partnerships'
The Pacific region has been a "significant" supporter of Israel at the United Nations, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on X (formerly Twitter).

Curran v Cook: 32 runs scored in most expensive five balls in Hundred history
Watch Sam Cook's unwanted history - going for 32 from his five balls, a new record in the men's Hundred.

'Reeking of desperation?' - who could Spurs turn to next?
BBC Sport looks at who Spurs might turn to in the transfer market after losing out on Eberechi Eze and finds out how the club's fans are feeling.

No Eze but Palace welcome new era on a bittersweet night
Crystal Palace made history on Thursday when they secured their first-ever win in Europe on a bittersweet night

Bereaved families feel 'ignored' over maternity review
It follows a meeting between the families and Baroness Amos, who will chair the review.