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Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?

BBC confirms which Strictly Come Dancing pros will return
Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.

FourKites launches Booking Connect for ocean freight
FourKites rolls out Booking Connect for Ocean, an AI tool that automates carrier selection, paperwork and exception handling in freight booking.

Formal complaint lodged with United Nations over changes to New Zealand's pay equity laws
A group of organisations lodged the complaint asking the United Nations to investigate whether the government's pay equity law changes amount to systemic discrimination against women.

Posts falsely claiming Saudi authorities banned photos, videos at hajj site use AI image

Italy services costs rise at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows

Euro zone services activity slumps in April on weak demand, PMI shows

Ukrainian minister accuses Russia of violating Zelensky's ceasefire

Fate of reclusive gold panner encased in concrete remains a mystery
David Stanley Hart's remains were concealed at his Mt Eden boarding house for years while another man assumed his identity.

Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users
Syspro opens marketplace to help manufacturers and distributors add partner software for analytics, AI, eCommerce and compliance.

Cloudinary launches AI agents for media management
Cloudinary rolls out AI agents to automate media workflows, search and moderation for brands managing vast image and video libraries.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty fans asked to stop visiting film set
Prime Video have said fans coming to the set causes "real safety concerns" and disrupts filming.

Take 10 minutes to fix your desk setup. Your back will thank you
If you work at a desk all day every day, chances are you’ve encountered back or neck pain at some point during your storied career. It’s one of the most common side effects of desk work, especially if you spend long stretches on a laptop. But there are ways to mitigate...

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 review: Powerful but inconsistent
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros USB4 ports on both sides Good balance of performance and battery Colorful, accurate display Cons Battery life isn’t class leading Only USB4 ports Emulation saps performance GPU no match for latest Intel Arc Our Verdict The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 has a lot going for it as a quality on-the-go machine, but its...

Auckland FC suffer first loss to South Melbourne FC in Oceania Pro League
Look back at live coverage of the match at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

Foreign visitors return to Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia under tight security

Got these numbers on your Lotto ticket? You may have won $8 million
Wednesday’s Lotto numbers have been drawn.

Origin partners ServiceNow to embed benefits answers
Origin and ServiceNow embed Cuido in Employee Centre, letting workers get benefits answers from structured data without raising HR tickets.

TechDay unveils major redesign across global network
TechDay refreshes 61-site network with cleaner layouts and sharper regional focus as it invests in reader experience and human-powered journalism.

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Deel buys Sastrify to add software licence renewals, pricing benchmarks and spend controls to its IT platform as firms hunt for savings.

Motorists enjoy the wait as convoys continue through Awakino Gorge
The Awakino Gorge has reopened for one-way convoys throughout the day and night at weekends, but is open only during the night and early hours of the morning on weekdays.