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-Germany risks missing gas storage target as industry faces cold-winter threat

Watch: Emotional NRL return for Jai Arrow after MND diagnosis
Three months after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease, the 31-year-old took the field for South Sydney against the Titans 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 6:15pm 

Cruise season gets underway as operator plans to double NZ port visits
The cruise sector is expecting more than $200 million in local economic activity this season as operator Princess Cruises plans to double the number of New Zealand visits. 
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Australian Olympian banned over horse whipping video
Heath Ryan claimed he saved horse from knackery, but international panel found 41 strikes were abuse. 
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'Healey to defer defence spend target' and 'Fergie's coming home'
Several papers focus on the UK defence spending targets and Chancellor John Healey's plans to shelve his target. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now? 
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Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping. 
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Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

The race to stop England running out of water
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies? 
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Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC. 
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Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China. 
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Union calls for continuity of care, as 1200 support workers face losing their jobs
More than 1200 care workers in Auckland are in limbo, after Health NZ confirmed it was ending contracts with three non-profit providers. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 6:05pm 

-Software Stocks Are Divided as AI Creates a Deep Rift Between ‘Haves’ and ‘Have Nots’
-Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading

Otago v Waikato - NPC round 5
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 5 clash between Otago and Waikato at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. 
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I couldn't reach Wales' highest summit because people jumped the queue
Scores of visitors have climbed Yr Wyddfa this summer, with some facing long waits at the top. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it
Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works. 
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How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children. 
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Mountain of broken fridges growing across England and Wales
This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of fridges and freezers breaking down. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 5:15pm 

Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry. 
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