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A clifftop rescue adds to kakapo chick numbers
A long-awaited mystery is solved and adds a healthy chick to breeding season tally.

Small Australian designers giving up on fighting fast-fashion giant Shein
Small Australian fashion designers say it is too time-consuming to continue to ask Shein to take down copies of their designs.

Why Tourists Should Never Ignore Local Holiday Dates Before Booking

Couple arrested for human trafficking after keeping foreign worker under 'slavery conditions'

Wait to name England selector ridiculous - Vaughan
Former captain Michael Vaughan says it is "ridiculous" England are yet to appoint their new national selector.

Injury row, yacht trip & petition - what's going on with Mbappe?
It's been a difficult second season for Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. What's gone wrong?

Scottish election 2026: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies
Explore the policies of the main parties in Scotland and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.

Dual-national baby refused entry to UK after passport rule change
The eleven-month-old was born in Scotland but has an Austrian passport.

Trump pauses Hormuz ships plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

Who's got the most disposable income?
RNZ has crunched the data to look at which areas in New Zealand are left with the most in their bank accounts after they've covered the essentials.

Noah Berkeley is on a mission to be independent after an accident left him paralysed
Noah Berkeley, 16, hit a sand bank as he dove into a wave while swimming between the flags on Riversdale beach on January 2.

Chinese carmaker Geely buys Ford assembly facilities in Spain, local media reports

Berlin confirms Israeli jet fuel deliveries amid supply concerns

How Ukraine Turned Its Defense Into A System Of Battlefield Control

Fifa impose worldwide ban on Benfica's Prestianni
The winger admitted using homophobic language towards Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during a Champions League match in February.

Celtic could win double - but is change inevitable?
Celtic could yet have another successful domestic season despite a rancorous and turbulent campaign. But is lots of change at the club inevitable even with success?

Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
Or has the US president lost control?

Bonnie Tyler recovering after being taken to hospital for surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer is being treated in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home.

Woman stabbed in heart before explosion, court told
Annabel Rook was stabbed multiple times by her partner, who admits manslaughter but denies murder.

How Ipswich Town's promotion to Premier League could help club and county
The Blues' promotion to the Premier League could boost the team's chances and Suffolk's prosperity.

Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections
A final push for votes is under way on the last day of campaigning ahead of elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

Police claim man accused of sexual offending is obfuscating investigation
The officer in charge of the investigation says the man and his wife have "created a culture of fear".

Immigration experts ponder purpose of new citizenship test
From late next year citizenship applicants will be quizzed on the responsibilities of being a citizen but critics are wondering what the point is.