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Inside the kitchen run by New Zealand's best young chef
Bob Fairs copped a bit of flak for his title as best young chef at the inaugural Michelin Guide Awards, but business is booming at his Christchurch restaurant.

Four young people arrested after series of unprovoked group assaults in Dunedin
Four people aged 18 and 19 have been arrested after a series of unprovoked group assaults in Dunedin left victims with moderate to serious injuries.

Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
It marked the British singer's first UK festival gig since releasing her latest album Music, Fashion, Film.

Cherki genius and Wharton excels - Palace v Man City player ratings
How Crystal Palace and Manchester City's players rated following their Premier League match.

How England are building an attack to trouble Australia
Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?

'Terrorist connection' included in charges over vandalism at Trump's Scottish golf resort
Seven people accused of causing damage at Trump's resort could receive longer sentences if convicted.

More British athletes convicted in connection with Baptiste case
BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

Driver in crash steals good Samaritan’s car, crashes again at same site
A driver involved in a crash allegedly stole another vehicle before driving back towards the scene and colliding with four vehicles, including a police car.

Mental health crisis looming and urgent investment needed, psychiatrists warn
Half of the current psychiatry workforce is retiring within a decade and one in five positions are vacant, RNZ was told.

Haaland and Cherki fire impressive Man City to victory at Palace
Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both score twice as Manchester City cruise to a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

'I learned from Murray' - Boulter won't make wedding ring mistake
Andy Murray has long been a guiding figure for British tennis, but newly-married Katie Boulter will not be following his lead when it comes to keeping her wedding ring safe as she prepares for the US Open.

A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment for Man City
After two goals and a swaggering display against Crystal Palace, Phil McNulty asks if this is Rayan Cherki's time to shine for Manchester City.

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer
Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.

Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.