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Apple expands intelligence across apps & Siri revamp
The rollout deepens Apple's AI push, but some users in Europe and China will miss key features as Siri's remake arrives later in beta.

OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic
The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience
Confidence among New Zealand firms is being driven more by productivity and investment than hopes of a return to pre-pandemic normality.

Enormous tower means Sagrada Familia has reached final height
Sagrada Família's 144-year journey nears its end with the Tower of Jesus Christ.

Mandatory public insurance levy? Paying the price for climate change
A leading climate academic is warning a mandatory public insurance levy will be needed to protect homeowners from looming catastrophic events.

Man charged with murder yet to plea, being assessed over mental health
A man accused of the murder of Douglas Alexander Senior will be assessed over his mental health.

Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott
Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup.

Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?

Significant changes to new GSCEs in Wales likely after burnout concerns
The exams watchdog said it supported the decision to address concerns raised by teachers.

Donaldson told police sex abuse allegations were 'unbelievable'
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 sex abuse charges and his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, denies five charges related to aiding and abetting.

New Relic launches AI coding observability feature
It aims to close monitoring gaps as firms adopt multiple AI coding assistants, with spending, productivity and compliance now harder to track.

UKG adds real-time tools for frontline workforce control
Managers can now spot staffing gaps, compliance risks and overtime exposure as they happen, as UKG adds live tools for shift-based workforces.

How to keep your electricity bill under control
Morning Report looks at tips to keep your power bill under control - and some popular myths.

Rookie Taranaki axeman cuts it fine to win world title
He trains by chopping wood at the Whangamomona family farm, now 23-year-old Matthew Gower is one of the world's best with an axe.

Quobly raises €115 million to scale quantum hardware
The French start-up will use the cash to move from research to industrial production, with its first commercial system due by the end of 2026.

‘Done at the last minute deliberately’: Hipkins defends recruitment of senior cop into Labour’s top ranks
His arrival in politics had triggered debate after Police Commissioner Richard Chambers expressed “disappointment” over how he had been informed.

Where is Valerie? Desperate community and police search for woman missing for three days
Despite extensive police searches, CCTV reviews and public sightings, there has been no trace of 81-year-old Valerie Hargrave since she left her Woolston retirement village on Saturday morning.

McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune
If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way John McGinn does in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup for Steve Clarke's side, writes Tom English.

Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children
Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.

Ex-Olympian's wife 'feared he would kill her'
Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of repeated or continuous controlling and coercive behaviour.