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I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.

Times remain tough for the building sector, but firms are adapting to the uncertainty, survey shows
Of those surveyed, 68 percent described their potential forward work as strong or steady, up from 64 percent last year.

Police hunt pair after victim struck in face, car stolen in Manukau
A man and woman threatened a person sitting inside their vehicle before striking them in the face and driving off in the stolen car.

Reco launches Browser Guard for enterprise AI security
Security teams now have to police shadow AI in browsers, where Reco says Browser Guard can block prompts, data leaks and rogue actions.

TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood
Independent testing found no critical, high or medium flaws in TiDB's platform as database buyers demand stronger proof of security.

Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test
England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row
How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.

South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.

Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".

EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

Visionwest urges procurement rule changes after tender loss
Older Auckland residents could lose familiar home-care support if procurement rules are not changed, Visionwest has warned after a tender setback.

Confused ASB customers report $0 balance in KiwiSaver
A customer told RNZ he checked his account last night, only to find no money.

Eptura expands AI across workplace & facilities ops
The update could help organisations cut downtime and make better use of space as Eptura ties AI to workplace, asset and real estate data.

New Zealand Master Builders report resilient pipelines
Homeowners and builders are still coping with cost and consenting pressures, but most recent projects avoided major disruption.

Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.

'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.

Stars of The Gentlemen react to Meghan rumours
The stars of Netflix's The Gentlemen season two reacted to the swirling rumours that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex may be joining the cast.

Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.