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Why Chris Hipkins’ private life is is none of our business
“We separate the personal and professional. We should. I do not know how my dentist behaves in her private life,” says Damien Grant.

Canada's Up-And-Coming Nature Destination Is Trending In 2026, According To Data

Touchscreen laptops sounded futuristic. Now they just feel unnecessary
Most Windows 11 laptops I review have touchscreens and that isn’t changing any time soon. At CES 2026, I went hands on with lots of laptops and most of them had touchscreens. But it’s not like PC manufacturers were showing them off. Indeed, touchscreens on laptops now feel like an...

O'Sullivan into first ranking final for two years
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats China's Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title.

The indoor evolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf
Whisper it quietly, but by the end of 2028 it is predicted there will be more rounds of virtual golf played in the UK than outdoors ones.

Zoo armadillos celebrate 19th birthdays
Dillon and Doris are said to be firm favourites with staff and visitors at Telford Exotic Zoo.

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine ahead of talks in US, officials say
Two children, aged 11 and 15 were also injured in the attack which took place in Zaporizhzhia.

BBC presenter Louise Minchin taken to hospital with frostbite during Arctic challenge
The 57-year-old had been attempting to cycle 300 miles in three days in Canada's Northwestern Territories.

There are no meningitis restrictions in Canterbury - but something feels different
Events are cancelled and businesses say the city feels quieter after the start of the outbreak which has killed two young people.

Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter nuclear base
Police Scotland arrested the 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman at the Faslane naval base on Thursday.

‘I’ve done it. I’ve cheated with it’: Ex-Australian No.1’s doping details come to light
Marinko Matosevic described his feeling of practising at “full power” and feeling as though he “wasn’t kinda trying” at the time he received a blood transfusion in Mexico.

It's not just oil: 3 critical supply chains being upended by the war in Iran

Israel targets sites in Iran, Lebanon, intercepts incoming attacks

Germany's Pistorius begins Asia trip to deepen defence ties

In Finland, divers learn to explore icy polar waters

Don't Wait for the SpaceX IPO: Buy These 2 Hypergrowth Space Stocks Instead

Blues come over top of Waratahs in final quarter to win in Sydney
Not your regular Blues victory, but Vern Cotter’s hard-charging 2024 Super Rugby champs will certainly take it.

Klopp, small shinpads and whether he really is boring - Milner in his own words
James Milner - the Premier League's record appearance holder, speaks to reporter Kelly Somers about his career - including a debut goal for hometown club Leeds, a dramatic Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and returning from nine months out injured.

Journalist becomes surprise kidney donor for teen
An Essex mum wrote to her local paper with a kidney donation appeal, and got more than she expected.

Secret tunnel to reopen after being hidden for 50 years
The grand Horsley Towers was once lived in by prominent 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace.

I walked down aisle by myself on my wedding day after rare cancer diagnosis
Maariya Khan was left with minimal movement after needing surgery following her cancer diagnosis.

Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, expert says
A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention".

Meningitis cases rise as vaccine queues continue
The UKHSA says the number of confirmed or suspected cases in Kent has risen from 29 to 34.

Northern Lights forecast to reappear across UK on Saturday
Forecasters say there's another chance to see the aurora tonight with solar activity remaining high.