NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

7 May 2026

Search

Climate group files complaint against global steel giant ArcelorMittal

IHG signs franchise deal for first Kimpton hotel in Morocco

Swapping front-of-house theatre job for panto turn
Actor Zak Douglas reflects on his journey at Wolverhampton Grand.

Henry to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement award
Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday.

Carey scores century but third Test in the balance after day one
Alex Carey hit 106 off 143 balls to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 326-8 at stumps on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, in a must-win match for Ben Stokes' side if they're to keep the series alive.

Man, 87, waits seven hours for ambulance on garden centre floor
James Craig waited hours for medical help after he broke his leg and hurt his hip in a fall.

'My opponents get angry when they lose': Girl, 9, wants to become world's best chess player
The nine-year-old is hoping to become the best chess player in the world in her age category.

Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm
Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.

Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected
The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

Why Cricket Australia is willing to help the old enemy fix their touring woes
England last won a Test match in Australia in 2011, and Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg says he’s willing to explore the prospect of England players taking part in the Sheffield Shield in future.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Gosford on Thursday
All the information you need for Thursday’s six-race card.

Asian body takes control of Australia’s horse racing black-type system
The Asian Racing Federation announced the unprecedented call on Wednesday.

FBI tip-off helps authorities foil mass stabbing attack at court, Hastings man jailed
Police found weapons and a manifesto detailing how a 22-year-old man had been radicalised at the age of 19.

Antonelli goes incognito at Milton Keynes go-kart race
The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.

No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out - Hearn
Eddie Hearn has been hearing people back Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua and wonders if he is losing his mind.

Operator error behind controversial Carey reprieve
The company that owns the Snicko technology takes "full responsibility" for the error that reprieved Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey on day one of the third Ashes Test.

New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth
The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant.

UK's sunniest year on record is 2025 - but what caused it?
Sunshine amounts across the UK in 2025 have beaten the previous record set in 2003. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at reasons behind this record-breaking weather.

England battle against Alex Carey hundred in crucial Ashes Test
England battle hard to stay in the Ashes as Alex Carey’s century leads Australia to 326-8 on the first day of the third Test.

Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting
Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges in total following the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday.

Boy, 15, charged with murder of girl, 9
Aria Thorpe was pronounced dead at a house in Weston-super-Mare on Monday evening.

Battle of the Freedmans as exciting sprinters face off in Gosford
Two of the more exciting midweek three-year-old sprinters are set to clash in a “family affair” showdown at Thursday’s Gosford meeting.