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Juniper named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for fifth year
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN Infrastructure for the fifth year, leading in vision and execution.

Government wants unemployed people to help with flood clean-up
The government plans to bring in jobseekers to help with the response to the recent flooding in Tasman and Marlborough.

'England need to bottle disappointment and use it as fuel against Dutch'
In her latest column for BBC Sport, Anita Asante discusses where it went wrong in England's 2-1 defeat by France and how they can bounce back.

19 forwards & Ł600m later... is Joao Pedro the frontman Chelsea need?
Chelsea's search for a centre-forward has been far, wide and expensive - but has Joao Pedro already shown he could be the answer?

Watch: Macron's day with the Royal Family
The French president met the Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen and dignitaries on the first day of his state visit.

The Papers: Horizon scandal's 'tragic toll' and 'sacked Gregg'
A report on the Post Office scandal dominates the front pages of Wednesday's newspapers.

Trump and Netanyahu meet for a second time amid Gaza ceasefire talks
Second meeting this week comes as US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff suggests Israel and Hamas have one remaining issue in negotiations.

Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned
The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.

Ex-Bangladesh leader authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests
Sheikh Hasina authorised lethal force against protesters, according to leaked audio verified by the BBC.

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 3.25%
The central bank was widely tipped to be hitting the pause button this week after nearly a year of cuts

Commentator mentions Rodman's father during broadcast
An ESPN commentator copped the wrath of Trinity Rodman on social media after mentioning her father Dennis on the broadcast.

Teachers want parents to stop giving children under 14 smartphones
Teachers fear some children use smartphones for eight hours a day and until four in the morning.

OCR decision: Reserve Bank keeps Official Cash Rate on hold at 3.25%
Economists are divided over the Reserve Bank's next move.

World Cup 2026 'most polluting ever' claims report
Next year's Fifa World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is set to be "the most climate-damaging" in the tournament's history, according to new research by environmentalists.

Action needed to halt exodus of firms leaving UK, says CBI
The boss of the CBI says he would support cutting the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to invest in shares.

Trump delays tariffs as the rest of the world plays hardball
The US president reveals his poker "tell" by showing he is open to delays to secure trade deals.

Days after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one county
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".

Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'
Many criminal cases should be decided by judges to reduce the backlog, a senior judge recommends.

Pharmac makes asthma inhalers, IUDs more accessible
Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the moves, saying they're simple changes that cost nothing to anyone.

Rule changes make it easier to access asthma inhalers and IUDs, says Pharmac
Pharmac is making changes to how some asthma inhalers and long-acting contraceptives are accessed.

Tramper and his dog rescued from ranges north of Wellington
The air force helicopter winched a near-hypothermic man to safety from freezing conditions in the Tararua Ranges.