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Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island
Over 200mm of rain could fall in some areas when the fast moving storm hits New Zealand..

UK enterprises move AI projects into production
UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.

Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens
The latest ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index, a real-time measure of economic activity, rose by 0.4 percent in March and it remains 2.3 percent higher than a year ago.

Fury unlikely to be world champion again - Wardley
Tyson Fury will struggle to become world champion again because of the current crop of belt holders, says WBO title holder Fabio Wardley.

US man arrested in case of Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas
Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.

The Papers: 'Fragile ceasefire at risk' and 'Putin mocks Starmer'
The papers on Thursday focus on the aftermath of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed between the US, Israel and Iran.

Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.

Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Cooper to urge full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will call for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free and unhindered.

I’ve been taunted on the field. It’s about time the AFL stamped that behaviour out
Every time something crosses the line – cheap shots, retaliation, verbal back-and-forth – it drags the game away from what it should be.

Lance Collard tribunal hearing LIVE updates: Saint alleged to have used homophobic slur
St Kilda’s Lance Collard is appearing at a disciplinary tribunal to determine whether he directed a homophobic comment at his Frankston opponent during a VFL match.

'Growing up with deaf parents inspired my new comedy show'
Stand-up Ray Bradshaw says his mum and dad influenced material in his new show Coda.

Twizel water plant failure leaves town dry
Twizel’s water supply was cut off on Tuesday after a sudden shut-down of the treatment plant, leaving many residents without running water.

Snowflake (SNOW) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Why Is Upland Software (UPLD) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

OVHcloud launches new unit to meet demand from European militaries

How fluid PSG exposed Slot's back-five tweak
Arne Slot changed Liverpool's shape for their Champions League quarter-final first leg - but their tactics were still bested by European champions Paris St-Germain. Umir Irfan explains how.

Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.

Chinese researcher's death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing
The semiconductor researcher was found dead after “hostile questioning” by US law enforcement.

Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".

Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.

Can money buy NRL success? No. There’s a much more important ingredient
Money can get you a long way in the NRL, but not all the way. First and foremost, clubs need to be well-run. When you have both, you have a powerhouse on your hands.

Star's praise for Aussie qualifier
Elena Rybakina offers her praise for Australian qualifier Talia Gibson after the pair battled in the quarter finals.