2 h. ago ‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave

Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy - fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survivalShe considers herself a diehard South Island girl, but Harriet Baker, 33, won’t be raising her children in the city where she’s spent most of her life.“When we bought our house I said, ‘You’ll be taking me out of here in a casket,” she says, of the Dunedin home she and husband Cameron Baker, 33, sold last month. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Ruben Amorim admits he's 'stressed' about Man Utd facing Tottenham in Europa League final

Manchester United face Tottenham in the Europa League final later this month after navigating their way past Athletic Bilbao and head coach Ruben Amorim is already stressed

Sport

6 h. ago Mason Mount leads Man Utd's Europa League charge on 'their own version of VE day'

Manchester United will be making another trip to Bilbao as they clash with Tottenham in the final of the Europa League later this month thanks to Mason Mount

Politics

6 h. ago Pope Leo makes moving tribute to his predecessor Francis in first speech as the Holy Father: Read full transcript

Robert Prevost gave a heartfelt appraisal to Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday last month, as he addressed adorning crowds in Rome after being unveiled as the 267th pontiff.

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6 h. ago Ruben Amorim made one key decision as Man Utd book their Europa League final spot

Mason Mount was on another planet on Thursday evening as he bagged a brace and dragged Ruben Amorim's side to the Europa League final later this month

Sport

6 h. ago Tottenham and Man Utd to face off in historic Europa League final this month

Tottenham will take on their Premier League rivals Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao in just the sixth all-English European final ever

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6 h. ago When Calls The Heart star dies 'suddenly at home' at the age of 53

Beloved crew member Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier of Hallmark's When Calls the Heart tragically passed away last month at the age of 53.

Events

7 h. ago Blackpool has UK's cheapest pint but other northern towns break the £5 barrier

EXCLUSIVE: The average price for a jar is just £3.25 in the Lancashire resort, famous for its boiled sweet batons, according to new data - that’s more than £1.50 cheaper than the UK average

Economics

7 h. ago Holly Ramsay shows off her amazing figure in a tiny bikini as she soaks up the sun at Miami beach after missing the Grand Prix due to food poisoning

Holly Ramsay showed off her jaw-dropping figure in a black bikini as she hit the beach in Miami and posed for sizzling Instagram snaps on Thursday. 

Society

8 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington 'content' as he's seen with new girlfriend after reunion with axed co

The Strictly Come Dancing star went 'Instagram official' with his new partner last month following his split from a fellow BBC dancer

Politics

9 h. ago New Pope chosen LIVE as Pontiff greets world from Vatican balcony

Robert Prevost has been elected as the successor to Pope Francis who died last month at the age of 88. He will be known as Leone XIV.

Politics

9 h. ago The EU will hold talks later this month on reviewing ties with Israel as concern mounts over Gaza

The European Union's top diplomat says that foreign ministers will hold formal talks on May 20 on a demand to review an EU pact governing trade ties with Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza

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10 h. ago Luke Humphries 'wasn't worried' Luke Littler would snub England's World Cup of Darts dream team

Luke Littler will star alongside Luke Humphries at the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt next month, when Humphries will be aiming to defend the crown he won with Michael Smith last year

Politics

10 h. ago Man City charges latest as Premier League verdict prediction made amid Arsenal claim

The latest Manchester City news about their Premier League charges case as the wait goes on for an initial outcome from last year's three-month-long hearing into them

Politics

10 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr reveals awful moments in hospital after Conor Benn fight as family wept beside him

The 35-year-old spent two nights in hospital after defeating his bitter rival in a thrilling middleweight bout last month

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10 h. ago A new Pope is chosen: White smoke finally rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals elect the next pontiff in third conclave vote

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of Pope Francis last month.

Events

10 h. ago Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into New York attorney general

Exclusive: Prosecutors impanel federal grand jury in Virginia to hear evidence after Trump official’s referral against Letitia JamesUS politics live – latest updatesFederal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, after the Trump administration alleged last month in a referral that she may have falsified paperwork for properties she owns in Virginia and New York, according to people familiar with the matter.The investigation marks a swift and notable escalation against James, a major political enemy of Donald Trump, who was ordered to pay more than $450m in penalties as a result of a lawsuit brought by James’s office that accused him of inflating his net worth to secure financial benefits. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘They’re not selling fashion – they’re selling a dream’: the latest celebrity clan in clothes

Are the Crawford-Gerbers the new Kardashians – or a family selling a modern take on the American dream?First came the Kardashians. Then the Beckham clan. Now the Crawford-Gerbers are positioning themselves as the next family superpower in fashion.Last week, Cindy Crawford, her husband, Rande Gerber, and their two children, Kaia and Presley, announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with the Californian sportswear and lifestyle brand Vuori. Kicking things off with a campaign, it sees the menage frolicking in front of a Malibu beach house, all long limbs, glowing skin and gleaming Hollywood smiles. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival returns this summer to Tenby's South Beach

Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival is back for 2025 and this year they're returning to stunning Tenby South Beach

Society

11 h. ago Eamonn Holmes, 65, issues a health update as he suffers 'flare up' after being rushed to hospital

The broadcaster, 65, suffered a setback in his recovery after taking a tumble at home earlier this month.

Science