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Lewis Capaldi, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft to headline TRNSMT 2026
DF Concerts has announced the headliners for the three-day event on Glasgow Green in June next year.

F1 star announces engagement ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc was all smiles at a news conference ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, where a good result could get him closer to fourth place in the drivers' standings. His happiness, though, had more to do with developments off the track: he just got engaged.

Toastie Lords Christchurch franchisees step down weeks after opening, store to be run by Picton HQ
Christchurch’s newest toastie spot has returned to direct management by the brand’s headquarters.

Rival TPM factions ‘haven’t spoken for 6 weeks’, iwi leader says
It’s a ‘huge issue’ that the two factions within Te Pati Maori have not spoken to each other for maybe six weeks, an iwi chair says.

Person killed, two critical as 31 hurt after school bus and car crash in Rotorua
The bus involved in a fatal crash with a car in Rotorua last night was carrying tamariki from a school.

Man Utd made mistakes - Amorim on Ronaldo criticism
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admits the club "made a lot of mistakes in the past" when addressing criticism from ex-player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fin Smith to start at 10 in much-changed England side
Fin Smith will start at fly-half against Fiji on Saturday, with Marcus Smith at full-back and usual captain Maro Itoje on the bench.

The Democrats are back…will it last?
Republicans suffered losses in key elections on Tuesday night.

What's The Point Of COP?
The UN’s annual climate conference kicks off in Brazil.

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines
More than 260,000 soldiers are on standby for rescue efforts as winds of up to 92mph (149km/h) hit Vietnam.

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress
Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker and left an indelible mark on US politics.

The most expensive honey in the world has a 'Taranaki tang'
A New Zealand company has created what's believed to be the world's most expensive honey. The Eternal Gold collection by Taranaki-based Naki Honey was inspired by archaeologists' discovery of 3000-year-old...

All Blacks to wear white at Murrayfield, Robertson not keen on bagpipes
The All Blacks will wear their white change jerseys at Murrayfield for this weekend's test against Scotland, in only the second time that they haven't worn black at the iconic home of Scottish rugby.

Police rule out foul play in disappearance of Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean
Jayleb-Che Dean went missing from a swimming spot in Rotorua on 30 September 2025.

Australia begins deporting 'non-citizens' to Nauru under multimillion-dollar resettlement plan
The first of potentially hundreds of individuals deemed "non-citizens" by Australia have been removed to Nauru as part of $2.5 billion resettlement arrangement between the nations.

Film-making rebate criteria changed in bid to stop NZ from ‘missing out’
Minister for Economic Growth Nicola Willis says global competition in film-making has “intensified”.

Why culture and collaboration matter more than ever in IT partnerships
Australian MSP AC3 builds resilience through decades-long partnerships with vendors like Cisco and Microsoft, ensuring seamless, trusted IT services for clients.

Middlesbrough reject Wolves approach for Edwards
Middlesbrough reject Wolves' request to speak to their boss Rob Edwards about the Premier League side's vacant head coach role.

The Witcher stars stranded on boat as bomb found
The stars of the Netflix fantasy drama say they were told not to panic and later heard a loud bang.