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Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Qualtrics appoints Oracle veteran Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI expansion and steer its pending USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

'In crisis every day': Help needed for community affected by foul-smelling sewage plant
Bromley community leader Jackie Simons has made an emotional plea to the council for more help to be provided to those affected by the foul stench pouring from Bromley Wastewater Plant.

Reports of fallen rocks closes main road between Christchurch and Sumner
Council crews are assessing the situation, a spokesperson says.

Shallow 4.2 earthquake rattles lower North Island
More than 1400 people immediately reported feeling the moderate tremor.

Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat
Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day.

'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag?
Arsenal have moved a step closer to winning their first major silverware since 2020 by beating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.

University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia
One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat
The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.

Bus driver who was sacked for punching thief protected me, says theft victim
Kartalin Kaszas is grateful to bus driver Mark Hehir for intervening in a "terrifying" situation.

Cook Islands dengue outbreak: Travellers urged to 'please take extra precaution'
New Zealanders returning from tropical getaways in the Cook Islands are arriving home carrying the dengue virus, prompting local authorities to warn travellers to remain extra vigilant.

Avoiding seed oils is an online trend, but are they as bad as some would have you believe?
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr says seed oils harm our health. But are they really dietary villains?

LIV hits out despite getting world ranking points
The top 10 finishers at an event will be awarded points because the Official World Golf Rankings "recognises a number of areas where LIV does not meet the eligibility standards".

'It hurts me' - Guardiola vows to speak up on conflicts
Pep Guardiola has spoken passionately about children being killed and injured in conflict zones across the world, saying the footage he sees "hurts me".

Apology to mum of boy who died after falling in river
Xielo Maruziva fell into the River Soar, in the Aylestone area of Leicester, on 18 February 2024.

Statue of world champion boxer stolen from park
The artwork depicting Teddy Baldock was taken from a park in Poplar on Sunday.

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murdering his wife
The former first lady was married to William Stevenson for five years in the 1970s.

Who is in the Epstein files?
Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.