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'Monstrous' ex-UK cop jailed for multiple rapes

A judge said David Carrick "brazenly raped and sexually assaulted" a number of women and behaved as if he was untouchable.

Crime And Justice •8:40am

Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency

UK authorities said British businesses and consumers are likely to need a digital version of the pound.

UK And Europe •6:29am

BP's profits double to $27.7b amid calls for windfall tax

The record profits come amid calls to implement a windfall tax on companies profiting from the high price of oil caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Business •10:09pm

Russia sentences popular cookbook author over Ukraine posts

The trial was part of the Kremlin's sweeping, months-long crackdown on dissent.

Russia Invades Ukraine •4:31pm

NZ to provide $1.5m in support to Turkey and Syria after quakes

Of the $1.5 million contribution to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, two thirds will go to Turkey and one third to Syria.

Natural Disasters •3:15pm

Aftershock captured live on Turkish TV broadcast

A Haber/A News reporter Yuksel Akalan was reporting from the streets of Malatya when a powerful aftershock hit.

Natural Disasters •12:51pm

Utter devastation in Turkey’s Hatay following earthquake

Social media footage shows the massive damage caused to building and infrastructure following a huge earthquake in the Mediterranean seaside province of Hatay.

Natural Disasters •12:20pm

'Very ugly period' ahead as Russia's war in Ukraine nears 1 year

International relations expert Robert Patman says he thinks the war will intensify over the next six months.

UK And Europe •Tue, Feb 7

Ex-UK PM Liz Truss blames 'the system' for her failure

Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister resigned in October, six weeks into the job, after her inaugural budget plan sparked market mayhem.

UK And Europe •Mon, Feb 6

Kiwi teen skier killed in Austrian avalanche named

Friends have paid tribute to the teen, who began competing on the slopes when he was just nine years old.

UK And Europe •Mon, Feb 6

Ukraine defence minister expects help from Western warplanes

Several Western leaders have expressed concern that providing warplanes could provoke the Kremlin.

Russia Invades Ukraine •Mon, Feb 6

NZ teen, two others, dead in Austrian avalanches

The avalanches, which reportedly killed two others, occurred in western Austria — local police said the 17-year-old was a New Zealand tourist.

Accidents •Sun, Feb 5

Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

The freed Ukrainian POWs include troops who held out in Mariupol, guerrilla fighters from Kherson and snipers captured in Bakhmut.

UK And Europe •Sun, Feb 5

EU prepares more Russia sanctions; Kremlin readies offensive

The sanctions will target technology used by Russia’s war machine, among other things, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Russia Invades Ukraine •Sat, Feb 4

Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

He was known as a rebel designer in a career that blossomed with his collaboration with the family-owned Puig.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Feb 4

Andrew Tate loses latest appeal against detention in Romania

Police say they have identified six alleged victims in the human trafficking case who were sexually exploited.

UK And Europe •Fri, Feb 3

Russia said to be eyeing eastern Ukraine push; Kyiv targets graft

Kyiv suspects Putin is preparing for a fresh offensive as the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion approaches.

Russia Invades Ukraine •Thu, Feb 2

US accuses Russia of violating key nuclear arms control treaty

Nuclear arms inspections under the treaty were paused due to Covid-19, but Russia is now refusing to restart them.

North America •Wed, Feb 1

Friends mourn Kiwi volunteer killed helping civilians in Ukraine

Andrew Bagshaw and British volunteer Christopher Parry went missing this month while heading to the town of Soledar, where heavy fighting was taking place.

UK And Europe •Mon, Jan 30

Canada says it is also sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

The announcement comes after the United States and Germany both announced they are sending battle tanks to Ukraine.

UK And Europe •Fri, Jan 27

UK and Europe

Latest Stories

'Monstrous' ex-UK cop jailed for multiple rapes

Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency

BP's profits double to $27.7b amid calls for windfall tax

Russia sentences popular cookbook author over Ukraine posts

NZ to provide $1.5m in support to Turkey and Syria after quakes

Aftershock captured live on Turkish TV broadcast

Utter devastation in Turkey’s Hatay following earthquake

'Very ugly period' ahead as Russia's war in Ukraine nears 1 year

Ex-UK PM Liz Truss blames 'the system' for her failure

Kiwi teen skier killed in Austrian avalanche named

Ukraine defence minister expects help from Western warplanes

NZ teen, two others, dead in Austrian avalanches

Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

EU prepares more Russia sanctions; Kremlin readies offensive

Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

Andrew Tate loses latest appeal against detention in Romania

Russia said to be eyeing eastern Ukraine push; Kyiv targets graft

US accuses Russia of violating key nuclear arms control treaty

Friends mourn Kiwi volunteer killed helping civilians in Ukraine

Canada says it is also sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

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