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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
How 'dropouts' hangout' became snooker's ultimate stage
Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was a regional arts centre with a polarising reputation before snooker came along, by chance, to make it a globally famous venue. What makes it so special?
How 'dropout's hangout' became snooker's ultimate stage
Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was a regional arts centre with a polarising reputation before snooker came along, by chance, to make it a globally famous venue. What makes it so special?
Watch: Couple who met on bus take double decker to their wedding
The pair are now married after meeting during their commute last summer.
Watch: Couple who met on bus take double decker to their wedding
The pair are now married after meeting during their commute last summer.
Row over classical music being 'weaponised' to disperse youths
Musicians are furious that the use of classical music to disperse groups is playing to stereotypes.
Row over classical music being 'weaponised' to disperse youths
Musicians are furious that the use of classical music to disperse groups is playing to stereotypes.
Keeping open all of King's coastal path will be a challenge, says Natural England
Natural England says it will be challenging to keep King Charles's coastal path fully open in parts of the south.
Keeping open all of King's coastal path will be a challenge, says Natural England
Natural England says it will be challenging to keep King Charles's coastal path fully open in parts of the south.
Travelodge 'extremely sorry' for giving stranger key to couple's room
Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.
Reform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins power
The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.
Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.
Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.
The Papers: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.
Newspaper review: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.
Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.