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'Exhilarating and exciting!' How Bradford's children feel about their City of Culture show
Sing Dance Leap is the first collaboration between Royal Ballet and Opera, Opera North and Northern Ballet.

'By Seymour, for Maori?' - Tama Potaka defends Maori targeted funding cut
The Maori Development Minister has defended attacks by the opposition arguing he allowed targeted Maori funding to disappear under his watch.

Firefighters tackling large silo blaze at commercial property in Brightwater
Crews from Brightwater, Richmond and Wakefield are currently at the scene

Legal action against Government over operation of Ruapehu ski fields
A Ruapehu hapu alleges the Crown breached its legal obligation to consult iwi before handing over control of the mountain.

Australia lifts blood and plasma donation ban for gay men
The Lifeblood service says the changes will have no impact on safety but will boost the donor pool.

Minnesota's 'nice' culture shattered by political violence
In a place that prides itself on politeness and respect, people are reeling after the targeted assassination of a popular politician.

'Trump poised for war' and 'Biggest scandal ever'
Wednesday's UK newspapers are once again dominated by the spiralling conflict in the Middle East.

How investigators are uncovering what caused 'rarest of the rare' Air India crash
Every scorched cable, nut and bolt will be examined along with the black box to determine why it went down 30 seconds after take-off.

Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday
With heatwaves likely to increase in some popular travel destinations around Europe, what does that mean for the future of the traditional summer beach holiday?

Police 'should have arrested' US diplomat for Harry Dunn's death, report says
A British police force apologises over a fatal crash after which an American diplomat fled the country.

Steve Rosenberg: Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel
The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.

Police consider options for adopting body cameras
The police union says officers getting body cameras for the first time will counter people doctoring phone footage of interactions.

Visa change for Chinese passport holders travelling through New Zealand announced
People transiting through New Zealand on Chinese passports will be able to use an electronic travel authority from November.

Man City start new era - but how might Guardiola's side look?
The Club World Cup marks the start of a new season for Manchester City, but how will Pep Guardiola's look at the tournament - and beyond?

Warning over filler injections in public toilets
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute found evidence of untrained and unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic procedures.

Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trial
His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: "I'll see you soon."

MP once on benefits calls cuts 'brutal' - but colleague says 'moral' case for reform
A bill to enact cuts � part of a package aimed at saving �5bn by 2030 � arrives in Parliament on Wednesday.

Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle.

Co-op offers members �10 discount on shopping after cyber attack
The retailer says the offer is to thank members but a retail analyst says the bar is high to redeem it.

'My baby died after I was ignored': More families call for NHS maternity inquiry
Almost 50 new families contact the BBC with concerns about inadequate care at maternity units in Leeds.