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NZ company linked to UK money-laundering probe
A UK recovery action against organised crime behind a £50m tax rort reaches New Zealand.
'Gossipy' leaks: Lucy Letby lawyer slams police over charges
Police didn't inform the nurse of potential charges directly.
King to decommission royal train by 2027 as travel habits shift
The King will switch to commercial trains, cars, and two new helicopters.
92-year-old man convicted in UK cold case rape, murder from 1967
DNA from the victim’s skirt linked the man to the crime after the case was reopened.
Police investigate Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set over hate speech
The Irish band Kneecap’s performance at the festival is also being examined by police.
Private jets polluted more than all flights from Heathrow, study finds
US responsible for 55% of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.
BBC under fire for airing anti-IDF chants at Glastonbury
Police are reviewing footage of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury comments.
King includes Prince Harry in funeral plans, hoping for family unity
Plans include Harry, Meghan, and their children in the King’s funeral arrangements.
The greatest Lions in rugby history ranked
OPINION: The 1971 Lions team is the only one to win a series in New Zealand.
World’s richest 1% boosted wealth by $56 trillion since 2015, Oxfam says
About 3000 people in the world are billionaires - they have gained $10.7t in 10 years.
Missing: A $340,000 violin with a tiny heart-shaped hole
New York Times: It was made in 1740 in Florence and has a small hole in its scroll.
Design for royal memorial features a tiara-inspired bridge
New York Times: Foster + Partners have been chosen to design the memorial in London.
Prince Harry’s email to King Charles after silence claim
Prince Harry plans to invite the royals to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
Audrey Young: Why NZ is slow to loudly support US strikes on Iran
OPINION: Unlike NZ, Australia was under pressure domestically to support the US.
'Coalition of murderers': Zelensky condemns latest Russian attacks
Seven people were killed, six in Kyiv and one in Bila Tserkva.
Australian senator makes pointed protest outside palace
After fiery outburst in Canberra, Lidia Thorpe takes her anti-monarchy message to London.
Veteran newsreader attacked by robbers in London's West End
Selina Scott was robbed in broad daylight near Piccadilly's Waterstones.
Car theft crisis pits manufacturers against high-tech gangs
Almost 130,000 UK vehicles were stolen in the year to March 2024 - near a 15-year high.
New daily pill on the way for weight loss and lowering blood sugar
New York Times: There's more than a dozen experimental weight medications in development.
Haifa under fire: 19 injured as Iran launches latest missile barrage
Iran urged to continue diplomacy even as bombing continues.
British Labour MPs turn on assisted dying Bill
In order to stop the Bill, 28 MPs would need to change their votes from yes to no.
Woman, 66, arrested after film director killed ‘for diamond Rolex’
The director, Jennifer Abbott, was found stabbed at her London home last week.
Serial rapist jailed for life, may have targeted 50+ women
London court sentences Zhenhao Zou after he drugged and raped 10 women.
'Love letter to objects': A look inside famous museum's storehouse
Visitors can choose from some 250,000 objects and have a private viewing.
NZ's top jockey shines at Royal Ascot with stunning win
James McDonald secured a late ride on Crimson Advocate at Royal Ascot.
UK votes to bar prosecution for abortions in England, Wales
Amendment will halt rise in prosecutions of women over suspected unlawful abortions.
Why UK abortion law overhaul is crucial for women's rights
The amendment aims to end prosecutions of women for self-terminating pregnancies.