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Two arrested after kidnapping, robbery in Auckland
Following police enquiries, two women have been arrested and charged.

Teen rower's medals, sentimental squad cap stolen on school exam day
Charlie White has lost her entire season of rowing medals and a sentimental squad cap.

Kids Unplugged struck a nerve at our dinner table
The kid-hosted web series is a mic drop moment for parents whenever a child wheels out the "but every other kid has a phone" defence.

‘I was the last person she saw’: Father’s grief after fatal crash at traffic lights
A quiet family night ended in tragedy when a car slammed into the vehicle Zera Tulumi was sitting in with his wife and children, leaving him to witness the final moments of his 9-year-old daughter’s life.

SF Chinatown's historic Empress of China building being revived into cultural campus

Mickelson to miss Masters and take 'extended' break from golf
Three-time champion Phil Mickelson will miss this year's Masters and step away from golf "for an extended period of time" because of a family health matter, the American says.

Arrest after man and young girl die in pony and trap crash
The pony and trap collided with a tipper truck near Tonbridge on Wednesday, say Kent Police.

UK's 'most evil funeral director' and 'Back to the moon'
A funeral director pleading guilty to preventing lawful and decent burial dominates Friday's papers.

'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president
General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

Crisis staff found 'unforgivable scene' at convicted undertaker's funeral home
An international crisis team was drafted in after police raided Hull's Legacy funeral home.

Coastal Highway intersection closed following serious injury crash
Emergency services were called to the intersection of the highway and Easton Loop about 2.45pm on Friday.

Two women arrested after alleged shopping centre kidnapping
Police arrested and charged two women following the incident on Chapel Rd on Tuesday.

Person rushed to hospital with sea lion bite
Hato Hone St John confirmed the patient was in a moderate condition.

Clovis Unified students spend spring break traveling through China

Italian FA head and Buffon quit over World Cup failure
Gabriele Gravina resigns as head of Italy's football federation after they fail to qualify for a third World Cup in a row, while ex-goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon quits his role with the national team.

Price wins in Manchester after Littler and Van Veen spat
Gerywn Price secures victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accuses Luke Littler of being "out of order" on night nine of the Premier League.

Major Euston rail disruption across Easter weekend
West Coast Main Line services will not run to London Euston station for six days from Good Friday.

Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'
The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.

Weekly quiz: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni
The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.