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Eurovision 2024: Your guide to all 37 songs
From novelty numbers to gothic witchcraft and rave throwbacks, this year's Eurovision has it all.

Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage agreement with Hamas

‘Full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza, World Food Programme director says

Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

'Timing is not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist
If the bird flu infecting cows in the US figures out human-to-human transmission, the timing could not be worse, a prominent Kiwi flu researcher says.

Steel snap losing run with extra-time triumph
It’s taken 718 days but the Southern Steel are back in the winners circle.

Zeekill: From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted
Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.

Best of the week: Catch up on Stuff’s podcasts
It was a huge week for Stuff’s podcasts, from breaking news to quizzes. Listen to the highlights.

Woman dies after falling from Cliffs of Moher
A woman in her early 20s dies after falling from the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare on Saturday.

'I don't care about that man' - Haaland responds to Keane criticism
Since dropping points against Arsenal in March both Erling Haaland and Manchester City have delivered the perfect response.

'Arsenal left praying while Man City shine as end game nears'
Arsenal are left "praying" as Manchester City home in on a fourth successive Premier League title, writes Simon Stone.

Book of Kells blocked by benches in student protest
Dozens of students camped out in protest against the university's response to the war in Gaza.

Spain-Argentina row over drug-use accusation
A row breaks out after Spain's transport minister suggests Argentina's president has taken drugs.

Kuenssberg: Are Tories resigned to electoral fate under Sunak?
Tory MPs are in no mood to oust Rishi Sunak despite local results pointing to general election defeat.

Systems rather than people led to failures, emergency response leader says
New Zealand's highest-ranked civil defence emergency response leader says systems, rather than people, are at the heart of major criticisms in a new report.

Wife of Black Cap diagnosed with cancer
Black Caps bowler announces wife is undergoing cancer treatment in England where he is currently playing cricket.

From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politics
Politicians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing?

Driver flees after crashing into house in Invercargill
Police have yet to locate the driver.

How loan shark, 83, scared people into paying up
Tabitha Richardson forced desperate victims into handing her thousands on top of illegal loans.

Labour's Parker elected West Midlands mayor
The result, which followed a full recount in Coventry, will come as a huge blow to the Conservatives.

Dowson laments Northampton's first-half inaccuracy
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson says his side's first-half inaccuracy cost them as they fell short of a memorable comeback against Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals.

Verstappen edges Leclerc again to take Miami pole
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beats Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position at the Miami Grand Prix.

Mexico authorities find three bodies in search for tourists
Bodies are found in the search for two missing Australian brothers and an American.

Haaland scores four as Man City thrash Wolves
Erling Haaland's first four-goal haul in the Premier League helps Manchester City hammer Wolves at Etihad Stadium.