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Kiwi police officer Matt Ratana killed in line of duty in London
The officer was shot by a person who was being detained at Croydon Custody Centre.

Police officer shot dead inside London police station
Officer was shot at the Croydon Custody Centre in the south of the city just after 2am.

Prince Andrew's lavish private jet spending revealed
How much did 'Airmiles Andy' spend jetsetting off to a golf tournament?

UK-based Kiwi cafe firm on England's second lockdown
Cafe franchisor says Brits working from home has improved trade at suburban outlets.

PM Jacinda Ardern featured in UK TV series Spitting Image
The programme features puppet caricatures of contemporary celebrities and public figures.

'Most hurtful thing he could've said': Prince Charles' six cruel words to Diana
To a vulnerable woman, it would have been 'most cutting, hurtful remark' he could've made.

Watch: Woman falls from moving car filming Snapchat video
Video has emerged of the woman falling out of a moving car window onto a busy motorway.

WWII codecracker dies aged 104
Lady Ellen Elizabeth Reed was possibly the most famous Northlander you've never heard of.

Meghan 'cold calling US voters'
Meghan Markle "came home to vote", says feminist and Democrat campaigner Gloria Steinem.

UK science advisers warn public on Covid-19 infection rates
Figures suggest there will be an exponential growth in the disease unless action is taken.

UK at 'tipping point' of Covid lockdown
Brits face $19,000 fine if they defy restrictions and are warned of further measures.

Britain's second wave of coronavirus 'risks double-dip recession'
Local lockdowns have put brakes on recovery in areas hit by Covid, fears grow over jobs.

Earth's lifesaver? Sir David Attenborough's praise for Jacinda Ardern
Attenborough singled out Ardern's policies as instrumental to the survival of the planet.

Why Boris Johnson may be forced into a 'disastrous' second lockdown
With infection rates rising in Britain, could 'circuit break' measures offer an answer?

Encounters with strangers: Why we need them
We need each other, even when we don't know each other.

Comment: Kate highlights Meghan's key mistake
Kate Middleton's response this week has exposed Meghan and Harry's big mistake.

Global Covid-19 cases top 30 million, tally shows
The worldwide count of known Covid-19 infections climbed past 30 million.

Watch: Elderly man's unfortunate hand sanitiser mix-up
What he thought was hand sanitiser turned out to be a very sticky mistake.

As second wave of virus builds, UK enters new testing crisis
New York Times: The pace of infections in the UK is threatening to explode.

Astronomers find hints of life on Venus
Bizarre microbes may exist in the clouds over the planet described as 'Earth's evil twin'.

Russia missile 'could circle globe for years'
Russia developing a missile that can fly around the Earth ready to strike at any moment.

Face masks could be giving people Covid-19 immunity, researchers suggest
Mask wearing might also be reducing the severity of the virus.

Are you smart enough to win Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Test yourself
Can you win Who wants to be a Millionaire winner?

History teacher becomes first Who Wants to be a Millionaire winner in 14 years
Teacher Donald Fear scoops the big prize with pirate question.

English chef slams ruthless review
The chef and owner sent her a lengthy response the following day.

Oxford vaccine trial still 'on track'
'Safety will not be compromised' insists AstraZeneca chief, after study suspended.

Manchester Arena inquiry: Woman told police suicide bomber was praying before explosion
Manchester bomber was seen praying near arena entrance, inquiry hears.

'Doomsday' glacier melting from the inside
Channels around the Thwaites glacier are melting the massive ice shelf with warm water.