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These appliances don’t depend on smart speakers for voice control
Smart appliances that can be controlled with voice commands are nothing new, but IAI Smart is showing a new line of Emerson Smart appliances at CES that respond directly to voice commands. They don’t need a smart speaker in the middle, and they don’t rely on a broadband connection, an...

Phoenix bolster attacking stocks by signing American forward
The 23-year-old replaces injured Tessel Middag and could debut this weekend.

One critical after Canterbury motorbike crash, road closures in place
The incident was reported to emergency services around 11am.

‘They’ve got to be remembered’: Memorial unveiled for children killed in Sanson
A Sanson cafe owner says a memorial to the children of the Field family is a chance to let mother Chelsey Field know “her little one’s lives mattered”.

Australian Open offers record prize money - but stars still 'disappointed'
The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year's tournament - but players are still likely to be unhappy a source says.

'A moving moment' as Rosenior breaks barriers
Liam Rosenior's appointment as Chelsea manager is a "massive moment" for representation in the Premier League.

Interim boss Fletcher sought Ferguson 'blessing'
Darren Fletcher says he sought the blessing of his old Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson before taking interim charge at the Old Trafford club.

No conspiracy over Israeli football fans ban, West Midlands Police say
Senior police officers reiterate banning Israeli fans from the Villa game was "based on safety".

New CCTV released in hunt for absconded murderer
Two absconded prisoners are believed to have been spotted a number of times in recent days.

US may intercept and seize oil tanker sailing near UK, reports say
US officials have a warrant to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.

BBC looks into the relationship between Cuba and Venezuela
The BBC's Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, explains what's the nature of the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.

Fresh snow and ice warnings as Storm Goretti approaches UK
Hundreds of schools have been closed due to the snow and cold temperatures.

Five kilometres traffic queues on SH1 in Auckland after 'serious incident'
Just before 1pm, police said the incident had been resolved and the motorway was reopening.

Hackers pull down stolen medical data
Some of the 400,000 documents stolen in an attack on Manage My Health were earlier posted online.

‘More professional’: McCullum to be given ultimatum over England team culture
A review into the Ashes debacle is set to result in major changes being requested after accusations of a drinking culture among players in Australia.

Court rejects climate protester's hand-drawn $50 note featuring Shane Jones
Bruce Mahalski objected to paying the fee, saying it implied he committed an antisocial crime when his motives were selfless.

Late Gibbs-White penalty sinks helpless Hammers
A late Morgan Gibbs-White penalty gave Nottingham Forest a crucial away victory over West Ham, leaving the London side seven points adrift of safety.

Fujitsu 'not a parasite' over Horizon scandal
Fujitsu's European boss defended the firm as it continues to profit from government contracts.

What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill
Concern is growing among supporters the bill won't pass parliamentary hurdles in the allotted days.

Learner drivers may face mandatory six-month gap between theory and practical tests
A minimum learning period of up to six months could be introduced for learner drivers