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One person in custody after armed police swoop Christchurch suburb
One person is in custody following an incident in Phillipstown, Christchurch.

Students struggling to find work to keep food on the table
Flipping burgers, stacking shelves and folding clothes, the work that students used to dread is now becoming a pipe dream for many.

'Best display of season' but Chelsea rue missed opportunity
Having suffered plenty of past heartache at Barcelona's expense, Chelsea may have ordinarily celebrated a 1-1 Women's Champions League draw - but this was a missed opportunity.

Weekly quiz: Why was KPop Demon Hunters banned by a school?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'Fatal cost' of 'toxic No 10' and 'Migration overhaul'
The papers on Friday are leading on the long-awaited report into how MPs handled the pandemic.

Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge
Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January.

Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
She made headlines when she walked out of a pre-pageant event after being told off by an organiser.

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

Rivals jaws drop as Carpenter strike
Ellie Carpenter makes a break down the edge and nails a shot to punch Chelsea in front against Barcelona.

Meg Lanning just played one of the all-time great innings. Here’s how she did it
The Australian women’s team has not quite been the same since Lanning retired, but her form in the WBBL suggests she’s batting better than ever before.

Police issue arrest warrant for Dean Shedden after bail breach
Remand prisoner failed to return to Mt Eden prison by deadline.

'Expression of kotahitanga': More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
It comes after the government removed Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.

Norris tops session disrupted by loose manhole cover
Lando Norris is fastest in a second practice session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix interrupted and then curtailed by a loose manhole cover.

Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 gathers without Trump
The PM is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.

How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.

Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?
The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK
The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.

Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape
Hertfordshire Police said the man had been released on bail under investigation.

Friday-night drug deals helping Russian war machine, UK crime agency warns
The National Crime Agency says a "vast criminal ecosystem" funds "really bad things" around the world.

Exclusive interview with Ruben Amorim
Stan Sport's Adam Peacock has an exclusive interview with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.

Gen Next has changed surfing forever. This is why Steph Gilmore, at 38, can still beat them
Nineteen world titles return to pro surfing in 2026. The most successful woman in history could add another thanks to a dramatic schedule change.

‘The AFL’s defence hurts’: Krakouer slams league’s response to racism case
The AFL admits racism existed on its fields and in its locker rooms, but in defending itself from a class-action lawsuit says it was comparable to other areas of life at that time.