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One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatane
It's believed the car crashed into a river off State Highway 2.

Anker’s new USB-C dock hides a detachable hub, just like an ’80s toy
Anker, a well-known name in the PC peripherals space, has a new approach to docking stations and hubs: combine them. Anker calls its new dock the Anker Nano Docking Station (13-in-1), and sells it for $149.99 on its website. But you don’t have to be a 1980s nerd to understand how...

O'Sullivan shocked by Zhou in UK Championship first round
Eight-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the UK Championship with a shock 6-4 first-round loss to China's Zhou Yuelong in York.

Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.

Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro?
We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.

Holly Willoughby fined £1,600 for careless driving
The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond.

Andrew won't get any money back after Royal Lodge move
MPs announce an inquiry into the Crown Estate and its properties after Andrew's departure from Windsor.

'We will never get justice,' say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures
A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today's laws.

Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

Women's Refuge CEO Ang Jury passes the mantle after three decades
As she passes the mantle, Dr Ang Jury says she had hoped she would have worked herself out of a job by now, but stayed because the need never abated.

'No political agenda': Principal says CCTV proves mouldy meals weren't last week's leftovers
The authority says it's more than likely that some lunches provided last week remained at the school and were not refrigerated.

Fears of a massive spending spree ahead of rates cap
Both Whakatane’s mayor and a ratepayers group intent on lowering rates believe rates capping will create hardship for ratepayers, but for very different reasons.

US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans
Kristi Noem says she will recommend a ban on entry for several countries that she says are "flooding" the US with criminal activity.

Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit
Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

Watch: James Bond-style Aston Martin now worth £1m after being left to rust on drive
The car - made famous by James Bond became so dilapidated local children played on it - has been restored and is now worth £1m.

Briton Arvid Lindblad, 18, to make Formula 1 debut in 2026
Red Bull will promote Isack Hadjar to their senior team and hand Briton Arvid Lindblad, 18, a debut Formula 1 season in 2026.

Cost of unregistered children's care homes a national scandal, says Ofsted
The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'.

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

Person critically hurt as crash closes part of Auckland's SH20
The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, was reported at 4am on northbound lanes by the Coronation Road off-ramp.