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Critic calls $600,000 Wellington library website 'insulting, stupid'
Meanwhile the mayor says he was blown away: "I was literally incredulous, I couldn't believe it".

Braze report says data beats AI for personalisation
Media and entertainment groups risk wasted AI spend unless they first fix fragmented data and measurement, Braze's report says.

Children's Commissioner calls for young people to be heard ahead of social media ban
Dr Claire Achmad has highlighted the view of children and young people in a new report.

Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism
Formula 1 agrees a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.

Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.

Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran
Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".

Ventia teams with OpenAI on AI rollout for field staff
More than 15,000 Ventia field workers could gain AI tools to cut admin and speed decisions as the services group tests OpenAI pilots.

Royal life, Prozac and champagne: What Princess Diana’s letters to actor reveal
The letters between Terence Stamp and Princess Diana are on sale as part of the sale of the late actor's estate.

Outrage in PNG over Filipino purse seiner catching dolphins
There is outrage in Papua New Guinea over signs that the Filipino tuna fishing fleet is catching dolphins against the law. This follows the emergence of a four-minute video from...

Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'
Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.

What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein
The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino
BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.

Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

Who is your nearest World Cup hero?
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool