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Weather live: Thousands still without power, water, telecommunications
Southland and Clutha remain under a state of emergency, after extreme winds on Thursday toppled trees and powerlines.

'I can take my kids again' - Sheff Wed fan reacts to administration
Sheffield Wednesday fan Gaz Robinson says he is happy the club is in administration and he will start to take his kids to matches again.

Curry not worried about NBA integrity despite arrests over gambling
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry says he "wouldn't worry" about the NBA's integrity despite a FBI investigation into illegal sports betting.

England keeper debut due with Hampton out injured
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton will miss England's friendly against Brazil on Saturday because of injury.

'Bittersweet day' - but what next for Sheff Wed after administration?
Manager Henrik Pedersen calls for a "new Sheffield Wednesday with an old heart" as a fan group contemplates a potential takeover.

Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl
Dahbia Benkired is the first woman in France to receive a full life term following the shocking crime.

Windrush victims to get 75% compensation upfront in scheme shake-up
The government's compensation scheme has faced intense criticism for being slow.

Waitrose offers job to autistic worker it had rejected
Frances Boyd says she is now weighing up offers of paid work from Waitrose and Asda for her son Tom.

Asylum seeker guilty of hotel worker's savage murder
Deng Chol Majek stabbed Rhiannon Whyte 23 times, 11 in the head, on a deserted railway platform.

Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget
Chancellors rarely reveal tax plans before the Budget, but Reeves has softened her language on raising income tax.

Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
Ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, was recruited by Russian mercenary group Wagner to attack a London warehouse sending aid to Ukraine.

Country Life: Fears for wildlife from vehicles tearing through conservation area
Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes, wildlife and vegetation at a coastal lagoon near Whakatane trapping for pests but there's another threat to the area - the four-wheeled kind.

Why it's time for big-game Gordon to deliver in Premier League
Anthony Gordon has impressed in the Champions League this season, but the Newcastle United forward has yet to score or assist in the Premier League.

I have not agreed to leave Man Utd - Fernandes
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he will not discuss his future with anyone until after the World Cup.

The week: A historic by-election, Prince Andrew and digital ID
Plaid Cymru wins historic by-election beating out Reform and Labour.

Starmer 'deeply disappointed' at Caerphilly by-election defeat
The prime minister is "deeply disappointed" at Labour's first parliamentary defeat in Caerphilly for 100 years.

Teenagers appear in court over TfL cyber attack
Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, were arrested in September by the National Crime Agency.

Murderer who killed two men and dumped bodies in suitcases jailed for at least 40 years
Yostin Mosquera is sentenced to life for murdering two men and dumping their remains near Clifton Suspension Bridge.

First snowfall of season possible for some as weekend cold snap arrives
Have you noticed a sudden chill in the air? This weekend could see some snow on higher ground across the UK.

Prince Andrew's banner removed from chapel at Windsor Castle
The flag is linked to his role as Knight of the Garter (KG), which he recently gave up.