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How a folk band, football club and Fifa 11 came together for an unlikely terrace anthem
After playing a bit of Fifa 11, Kingfishr leader singer Eddie Keogh posted a song in tribute to English League One club Wycombe Wanderers.

Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

Chuwi UniBook review: A $449 laptop that gets a lot right
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Lightweight and sturdy aluminium casing Very long battery life Plenty of ports, including Gigabit LAN Comfortable typing experience and backlit keys Quiet and efficient cooling Cons Only 8 GB of soldered-on RAM Dull display Low CPU and graphics performance Our Verdict The Chuwi UniBook is a well-built, portable laptop with good battery life and connectivity. That...

Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers
Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers are now in the hands of cyber criminals.

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Temuka-Orari Highway
The person died at the scene, despite efforts to save them.

BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours
The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.

AI adoption passes the tipping point

Parliamentary committee echoes calls for greater oversight of animal welfare system
A parliamentary committee has recommended government look into how to improve oversight of animal welfare.

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The smartest PC upgrade in 2026 isn’t a new computer — it’s a monitor
You’ve heard all of the stories about skyrocketing laptop and PC component costs. You’re trying to limit your tech expenses. Is there any way you can improve your workstation in 2026 that’s not completely going to bust your budget? There is. The one upgrade that you can and should make without...

Paul McCartney's key sells for double the estimate
The star composed some of The Beatles' first songs in the Liverpool council house with John Lennon.

Plan to evict Whangarei rough sleepers from disused sports ground put on hold - mayor
Ten people are living in makeshift shelters at the Old Boys' Rugby Club and met with Mayor Ken Couper on Thursday morning.

Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".

RSA audit finds 'significant governance mistakes, failures', but no evidence of fraud
A Canterbury Returned Services Assocation used poppy trust funds to fund its building work.

Oliver Curtis’ transformation from jailbird to corporate kingpin has gone awry
The man once best known as Roxy Jacenko’s husband is running a start-up that had seemed destined to be the biggest Australian stockmarket listing since Telstra. Until now.

'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one'
Josh McDonald won the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.