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'I've been stabbed!' - Police called to central Auckland Kainga Ora complex
A resident of the housing unit said at least a dozen police officers and about four or five police cars, along with an ambulance, were at the scene.

Golf pals defy 17m-to-one odds with holes-in-one
Rob Davis said it "was surreal" to see both balls in the hole after he and long-time playing partner David Lewis hit aces in the same round on the 15th hole at Royal Liverpool.

Tottenham sign Robertson after Liverpool exit
Tottenham complete the signing of Scotland captain Andy Robertson as he leaves Liverpool at the end of his contract.

Robinson takes five wickets on Test return
England's Ollie Robinson completes a five-wicket haul on his return to Test cricket against New Zealand at Lord's

Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate says
Michael Winstanley said some Makerfield constituents felt they were being used as "political pawns".

'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise
Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis

Former student in court over University of Surrey crossbow attack
A university campus safety officer was seriously injured in the attack in Guildford on Thursday.

A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students 'crestfallen'
More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show
The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).

Blacklisted AI company Anthropic, White House ease tensions ahead of IPO, sources say

California to decide soon whether it will seek to block Paramount deal

ZEC Crashes 38% as Zcash Discloses ‘Critical Counterfeiting Vulnerability’

Taylor to face Pili in Croke Park farewell
Katie Taylor will bring the curtain down on her decorated career in a farewell fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park.

Leclerc heads Hamilton in Monaco first practice
Charles Leclerc heads Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari one-two in first practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, as Isack Hadjar crashes his Red Bull.

Andy Burnham Says He Would Enter Labour Leadership Contest
Adam and Chris react to Question Time in Makerfield

'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

King 'profoundly shocked' by navy helicopter deaths
Tributes continue to be paid to three crew members killed in a crash in Devon.

Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

Paddleboard firm owner who caused four deaths has bid to cut sentence refused
Nerys Lloyd was sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter in April 2025.

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English
The debate about English identity has been a perennial one but has now taken on a harder edge

Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election, here's how the contest is shaping up
What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?