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AI-driven identity fraud rises as deepfakes & injection attacks soar
AI-driven identity fraud spikes with deepfakes causing 58% rise in biometric scams and a 40% surge in injection attacks, says Entrust report.

Analysis: NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy
Analysis: Reuters examines New Zealand's local housing market which it says has left many Kiwis and investors scarred.

Emergency services battling two vegetation fires in Otago
Eight fire and emergency crews supported by two helicopters and heavy machinery are working to control the fire on Johnston Rd.

Arsenal beat Bayern after dominant second-half display
Noni Madueke scores his first goal for Arsenal as the Gunners put three past Bayern Munich to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League.

'More identity' - Frank takes heart from Spurs defeat at PSG
Thomas Frank can take encouragement from some aspects of Spurs' latest display, despite defeat to Paris St-Germain, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'I'm past being angry' - Liverpool look for answers to worst run for 71 years
Where does another humiliating defeat for Liverpool, making it their worst run for 71 years, leave the club and boss Arne Slot?

The Papers: 'High welfare, high tax' and 'Budget goes as billed'
Budget highlights, lowlights, and an OBR blunder lead all the front pages in Thursday's papers.

Woman killed in shark attack in Australia
The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.

NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
The tribunal ruled the doctor's posts "may impact on patient confidence" in both her and the profession.

The 'nice' neighbour behind Liverpool parade carnage
Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man before a 'calculated' act of violence.

Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.

PSV twist knife into Liverpool
PSV twist the knife into Liverpool as Guus Til makes a perfectly timed run on to Mauro Junior's through ball.

What Is Femicide? Italy Makes It Punishable With Life In Prison

Drone attack suspends operations at major Iraq gas field, power cuts occur across Kurdish region

Climber and American lawyer Kellam Conover died alongside guide on Mt Cook
Kellam Conover was roped to guide Thomas Vialletet when they fell climbing from Empress Hut to the summit.

NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.

Van Dijk gives away penalty as PSV take early lead at Anfield
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk concedes a penalty after handling the ball and Ivan Perisic scores the resulting penalty to give PSV the lead at Anfield.

Are 'immense' Arsenal most formidable team in Europe?
Mikel Arteta says Bayern Munich are the "best team in Europe" but, after comprehensively beating them, was this the night Arsenal became serious contenders?

Georgia's pro-EU protesters defiant year after accession process was halted
The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.

Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.

Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House
Law enforcement sources said the suspect was an Afghan national who entered the US in 2021.

Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living
The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.