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Around 20 cows killed after vehicle ploughs into herd near Palmerston North
The crash is under investigation, police say.

Exhausted man defeats AI model in world coding championship
"Humanity has prevailed (for now!)," writes winner after 10-hour coding marathon against OpenAI.

Around 20 cows killed after vehicle crashes into herd outside Palmerston North
Emergency services received reports of a collision between a vehicle and a herd of cows on Napier Road around 8.30pm.

Usyk plays mind games with Dubois at weigh-in
Oleksandr Usyk attempts to get in Daniel Dubois' head one final time by stepping ahead of the Briton and standing at the front of the stage during the weigh-in at BoxPark Wembley.

Mbeumo 'proven quality' - but Man Utd still have striker dilemma
Bryan Mbeumo has joined Manchester United to boost their forward options but does Ruben Amorim still need to sign a striker?

Scheffler leads from Fitzpatrick at rain-hit Open
Scottie Scheffler battles the worst of the torrential downpours that batter Royal Portrush to open a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick after round two of The Open.

UK sanctions Russian spies for malicious activity
Three Russian intelligence units and 18 officers have been sanctioned, the Foreign Office says.

Court orders former Brazilian president Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag
A court in Brazil also bars the ex-president from using social media and put him under 24-hour surveillance.

UN says it has credible reports of summary executions during Syria fighting
The UN human rights chief says those responsible for violations and abuses "must be held to account.

More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox
Health security body UKSHA urges vigilance after 38 cases of botulism recorded in the east and north-east of England.

Man accused of airport assault 'didn't know' he hit female PCs
Mohammed Amaaz tells jurors he was acting in self-defence when he struck out at three officers.

Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility
Federal agents are investigating, but authorities describe it as "an isolated incident" with no further threat to the public.

NZ joins UK in condemning Russian cyber attacks linked to GRU
�Russia�s hostile behaviour in cyberspace continues to threaten global cyber security,� Winston Peters said.

Two drivers seriously injured after crash near Auckland's Wainui
Lanes on Auckland's Northern Motorway are closed between the Silverdale on-ramp and Wainui Road off-ramp.

SailGP Great Britain: Peter Burling reflects on Black Foils� breakthrough ahead of return to Great Britain
SailGP returns to Great Britain this weekend, invoking fond memories for the Black Foils.

Arsenal complete �48.5m signing of Madueke from Chelsea
Arsenal complete the signing of England winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea for an initial fee of �48.5m.

More River Pollution, More Anger
Serious pollution incidents by water companies rise by 60% in a year.

Mum jailed for using children to smuggle cocaine
Farzana Kauser from Bradford is sentenced after admitting importing 180kg of cocaine.

Lawyers for nurse in trans case criticise 'irresponsible' health board
Scotland's information commissioner says he is considering reporting NHS Fife to the Court of Session over its statement.

UK's asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says
The Home Office's annual accounts show �2.1bn was spent on hotel accommodation in the year to March 2025.

Royal swan count sees numbers on Thames resurface after dip
The traditional "swan upping" search finds more positive news about swans on the Thames this year.