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UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets
UK households urged to tighten password habits and plan for digital inheritance as cyber threats rise and online assets grow.

SH2 blocked southbound between Petone and Wellington after pedestrian hit by car
Police were called to the incident between Petone and Wellington at 6.25pm.

Everywhen warns AI use is straining energy & water
Everywhen warns AI's soaring use is driving up energy and water demand, as Neil D'Mello urges businesses to curb wasteful prompts.

Pedestrian struck on State Highway 2, Hutt Road
No details regarding the injury status of the pedestrian were immediately available, police said in a statement.

Nicola Willis confirms end of university fees-free scheme
The government has confirmed it will scrap the fees-free university scheme after 2026.

England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe
England all-rounder Freya Kemp says she did not consider retirement or continuing her career solely as a batter during her recent injury woes.

Why Spurs fans face Arsenal dilemma
Why Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham and Arsenal could be viewed as a nightmare for Tottenham - whatever the result.

Home baker shuts cake shed over 'ridiculous' rules
Natalie Brook, 37, says she has stopped selling cakes from her garden over street trading rules.

Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' as defamation case closes
The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.

From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.

Number of jobs to go in major Auckland public transport shake-up revealed
180 roles across Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are proposed to be disestablished, but new roles mean the net loss will be about 20.

Anthropic hands Petri AI test tool to Meridian Labs
Anthropic moves Petri AI alignment tests to Meridian Labs, adding Dish in version 3.0 to make model evaluations more realistic and independent.

McClure deploys PeerGFS to steady multi-office file access
McClure uses Peer Software's PeerGFS to fix unstable file sharing across 15 US offices, giving engineers quicker access to large design files.

Watch: Hold your horses, Crusaders complete U-turn on popular pre-game ritual
It's giddy up time at Christchurch's new stadium as the Crusaders horses return from short-lived retirement.

Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Cognizant rolls out Secure AI Services for enterprises, targeting AI security, governance and compliance for agentic systems in regulated sectors.

Cinderella, the introvert and Warren's split loyalties
Frank Warren writes in his BBC Sport column about how hard it is to promote both Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois for their heavyweight world title fight.

Alexander-Arnold's England omission 'mind-boggling' to Rooney
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it is "mind-boggling" that Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel's final squad before the World Cup.

US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.

Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.