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Barney Walsh, son of The Chase host Bradley, banned from driving
Barney Walsh, son of Bradley Walsh, has been banned from driving and fined after a speeding violation.

Son of The Chase host banned from driving
Barney Walsh, son of Bradley Walsh, has been banned from driving and fined after a speeding violation.

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.

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Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

German petrol prices rise faster than EU peers after new price rule

Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs
Hutt Valley employment charity Youth Inspire has been running a Driving School for more than seven years but it will soon face a funding shortfall.

Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Arctic Wolf earns a strong 2026 Gartner Peer Insights showing for managed detection and response, backed by 241 reviews and a 99% recommendation rate.

'I can’t grow grapes without water': Award-winning vineyard owner’s plea to council
An award-winning Wairarapa vineyard is among a raft of commercial operations that could be on the line if a key lower North Island water race is closed.

AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.

AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.

Qlik customer deployments show agentic analytics in use
Qlik says Compass Healthcare, Malmö Redhawks and Bystronic Group are using its agentic analytics in live workflows as Discovery Agent goes GA.

Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds
Only 14% of Global 2000 firms have a clear AI strategy, with research warning many are deploying tools faster than accountability and workforce training.

Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
Skillsoft says CAISY simulation launches jumped 341% as workers embrace AI practice, signalling a wider shift towards learning in the flow of work.

'Stressed and struggling' farmers call for fuel tax cuts

Beekeeper aims to protect village from elephants

China Tankers Join Line to Test Hormuz Exit and Iran Truce

Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report
Blackpoint Cyber warns attackers are increasingly slipping in through trusted credentials, VPNs and remote tools, with fake CAPTCHA scams leading incidents.

Oboloo launches free procurement software for SMEs
Oboloo offers SMEs and charities a free cloud-based procurement platform with alerts, sourcing tools and savings tracking to curb wasted spend.

Meta has found its footing on AI. Its rival found something much scarier
Meta spent billions rebuilding its AI program and finally has something to show for it. Anthropic, meanwhile, has something it’s not sure anyone should see.

Major Australian crypto company CEO out, jobs cut as bitcoin rout bites
Swyftx, which has sponsored the Brisbane Lions, NRL and Big Bash League, is facing a major slump in bitcoin prices despite the Trump family’s enthusiasm for crypto.