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Bubbles and Boring Bets: What’s Coming for Tech Stocks in 2026

Waller apprentice poised to bounce back quickly from fall
Apprentice Siena Grima was confident of being cleared to ride again after a fall and was looking to Full Hao to deliver another win at Randwick on Saturday.

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour
This Ashes series has never been the contest England built it up to be. More than anyone in the Australian batting line-up, it has been Travis Head who made this so.

The Glasgow singer following in the footsteps of Lewis Capaldi and Paolo Nutini
Shay O'Dowd won Breakthrough Artist at the Scottish Music Awards - the same prize won by his songwriting heroes.

Auckland FC face Western Sydney Wanderers in round nine of A-League Men
All you need to know about the A-League Men round nine match.

Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash near Opotiki
The crash, between Te Waiiti Rd and Maraenui Pa Rd, involved a single motorcycle.

One critically injured in Opotiki motorcycle crash
State Highway 35 was blocked and motorist were advised to find alternative routes.

Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.

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Hospitals asked to save $510 million despite $538 million going unspent
The "underspend" was due in part to unfilled vacancies and the fact Health NZ has yet to settle collective contract disputes.

With the Ashes on the line, Stokes didn’t bowl. England say he was ‘knackered’ from batting
The tourists insisted their talismanic captain wasn’t injured, but his absence from the bowling attack on a critical day helped Australia take another huge step towards retaining the urn.

Australia's World No.1 curling duo misses out on Olympic bid
Australia’s top-ranked curling duo, Dean Hewitt and Tahli Gill, suffered a heartbreaking loss to South Korea in their Olympic qualification match, ending their bid for the 2026 Winter Games.

Decapitated mannequins placed at houses of judges, Tel Aviv mayor, in protest of illegal immigrants

Munich Security Conference's Ischinger criticizes EU loan to Ukraine

Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

Ifo's jobs outlook reaches lowest level in more than five years

France's budget hits snag in setback for embattled PM

Independent report released by Optus shines light on serious issue
An independent report released by Optus shines a light on a serious issue with our modern mobile-reliant communications systems and the Triple Zero Emergency line.

Culture year cost £51m and attracted three million
Bradford 2025 saw more than 5,000 events and cost about £51m to host, with the tenure coming to a close.

Keith Lee wins top prize at first TikTok Awards in US
Actress La La Anthony hosted the inaugural awards show in the US, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium.

This $200 MacBook Air is perfect for life on the go
TL;DR: A reliable, lightweight 2017 MacBook Air with 12-hour battery life is just $199.97—great for travel, commuting, or everyday basics. A secondary laptop can really come in handy for most of us, especially one you won’t stress about tossing into a backpack, overhead bin, or train bag. This refurbished 13? Apple MacBook Air (2017) is absolutely...

Why people with dementia can be so moved by music
Researchers are looking into why patients can still have a powerful response to music even as their memory fades.