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Masterton playground's vintage Tractor to make Christmas debut
The vintage farm machinery was removed from a Masterton playground four years ago due to safety concerns.

Nikki Kaye died on Saturday, her family has revealed
Kaye’s family held a private service for her before her death was announced.

‘Literal life and death’: menopause patch users launch petition as Pharmac switches supplier
Pharmac Minister David Seymour to question decision at next meeting with drug buying agency.

'Shocking' pipework issue at already delayed maternity hospital
Mike Nesbitt says that the scale of the problem is believed to be limited to an isolated area.

'We know what we're doing' - Stokes on Bethell
England captain Ben Stokes says he understands if the decision to bat Jacob Bethell at number three "does raise a few eyebrows", but insists "we're not picking people just to wind people up".

Climbing inside a Kelpie's head
Visitors will soon be given the chance to climb inside the 98ft tall structures near Falkirk.

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade
The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

UK military join hunt for drones near US airbases
There are fresh reports of drone activity near USAF installations in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking
Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

Mother of child hidden in drawer from birth jailed
Prosecutors say the girl had "never known daylight or fresh air" when she was found.

Mocka ‘pre-Black Friday’ sale catches customer out
A pre-Black Friday sale at a popular online furniture store was actually better than the Black Friday sale itself leaving customers upset.

Plans to build rocket launchpads at Kaitorete Spit fail to get off the ground
The Government is backing off plans to build rocket launchpads south of Christchurch as the global launch market continues to fly high, despite receiving no written advice on the issue.

Better flood warnings needed, Wales FM says
Eluned Morgan admits problems with flood warnings after anger over Storm Bert.

England's fix-ups - what's on Borthwick's to-do list this winter?
After an autumn in which progress seemed to stall, which areas do England need to focus most attention on before the Six Nations?

'I felt a bit like England scapegoat' - Bellingham
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham says he has got his smile back after "feeling a bit like the scapegoat" for England's failure to win Euro 2024.

Black Friday shoppers warned to be wary of deals
Nine out of 10 Black Friday offers are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, Which? finds.

Sharp rise in bathing sites rated unfit for swimming
The government blames the water companies and says tougher regulation is on the way

Storm Conall to bring more rain to south England and Wales
The storm is forecast to track east during Tuesday night and into Wednesday, but will not be at its worst until it has passed through the UK

Harshita Brella's husband was arrested before, says police watchdog
The IOPC is examining how Northamptonshire Police responded to concerns raised by Ms Brella in August.

'Hardest decision of my career': MPs wrestle with assisted dying choice
As Friday's assisted dying bill vote approaches, MPs explain how they are approaching their decision.

Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk
Car giant Stellantis said it would consolidate electric van production at its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port.