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Wairau Valley regeneration has potential to become 'local treasure'
Three years after the Auckland Anniversary floods, the community is working together to turn the Wairau creek catchment into something residents won't fear.

Hadjar crashes new Red Bull in F1 testing
Newly promoted Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar crashes his car in wet conditions on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing.

'Jump on the fun boat' - Arteta appeals to Arsenal fans
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta promises "beautiful" things that "we cannot even imagine" lie ahead after gathering his players together following their home defeat by Manchester United.

Villa sign striker Abraham for £18.25m
England striker Tammy Abraham completes an £18.25m return to Aston Villa from Turkish side Besiktas.

'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year
Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.

Ex-Lib Dem MP 'distressed' by Mail publisher's 'unlawful' acts, court hears
Sir Simon Hughes is among seven high-profile figures bringing claims of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers.

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status
The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing?
Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.

Growing number of adults avoid booze, says NHS survey
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a health survey.

British Army officer dies after incident during fire training
The 25-year-old died on Sunday after the incident at an army training site in Northumberland.

AI designs & TV timelines putting NZ renovators at risk
New Zealand homeowners risk costly shocks as AI design apps and TV-style timelines ignore real-world consents, structure and site limits.

Djokovic's path to 25 opens up - but clear obstacles remain
Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title are increasingly becoming now or never. Are the stars aligning in Melbourne?

Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia
After another masterclass in Asian conditions, BBC Sport breaks down how Joe Root stands out as a brilliant player of spin bowling.

Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin
Harry Kane is entering the final 18 months of his Bayern Munich contract, and the German champions are eager to keep the prolific striker, as German football writer Constantin Eckner explains.

Don't take Brook's WWE beer celebration wrong way - Root
Joe Root hopes Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration will be "received the right way".

US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

Former MP Conor McGinn charged with sexual assault
McGinn served as MP for St Helens North from 2015 but was suspended by the Labour Party in 2022.

Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal
Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?

GB News presenter unveiled as Reform by-election candidate
The Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down for health reasons.

King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors at Palace
King Charles III hosted the reception to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with survivors honoured in a series of specially commissioned portraits.