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'Idris Elba punched me and it was great fun'
Delilah O'Riordan, 14, says it was "great fun" filming stunts with the Hollywood star.

FMA warns insurers over incentives
The Financial Markets Authority is warning insurers about short-duration campaigns and other incentives.

Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download Festival
Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along.

Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.

Burnt-out Indonesians beat the blues with children's games

Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign

UK announces social media ban for under-16s

Large-scale Russian attack sparks fire at historic monastery and other sites in Ukraine, in photos

David Seymour apologises after using violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim
The email exchange began with the woman raising concerns about an MP's spending and ended with Seymour saying: "Are you ready to accept you've just had a beating?"

Tredence appoints Shashank Samant as independent director
Growth across Europe and the Middle East is increasing pressure on Tredence to turn AI trials into larger enterprise contracts.

US star Gaethje wins at Trump's UFC White House show
Justin Gaethje provides a perfect ending for American spectators at the White House, including President Donald Trump, as he shocks Ilia Topuria to win the UFC undisputed lightweight title.

Wirtz, Isak & Diomande shine at World Cup as Iraola plots Liverpool revival
Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Yan Diomande all shine as the World Cup provides a perfect scouting opportunity for new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, says Phil McNulty.

Ex-England boss Gareth Southgate not a TV pundit as he thinks it is 'best to keep out of the way'
Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.

This free site lets you track every object orbiting Earth in real time
Have you ever stopped to wonder how much stuff is orbiting around the earth? In fact, there are a ton of satellites, spacecraft, and space junk floating out there above our heads. According to Azmth, it’s over 15,600 cataloged objects. Azmth is a free site that tracks and visualizes every known...

Forest Stewardship Council wants to reduce worker risks in erodible, 'non-certified' forests
The proposals to mitigate health and safety risks are chipping away at forest owners' and saw mills' confidence.

Untreated wastewater discharged on Wellington's South Coast
The wastewater being is discharged into Tarakena Bay and is likely to be travelling along the coastline.

Museums and galleries struggle to balance books without govt funding
One museum's board chair tried to swim Cook Strait to raise funds for sprinklers earlier this year.

Switzerland: Clashes in Geneva as 20,000 protest G7 summit and global policies

Footage of Malta factory blast falsely linked to explosion in northern Myanmar

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From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.

Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

Unclear if US-Iran agreement will provide respite to Lebanon
Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.