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France suspends high school classes nationwide as chaos continues

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France has suspended high school classes nationwide for the rest of the week after the biggest day of unrest yet. Five regional councils have put...

Teenager arrested for ridiculing Conservative party councillor online

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West Midlands police have arrested a 15-year-old Reform UK activist at his home over Facebook posts The boy allegedly mocked Conservative councillor Simon Bennett’s dress...

SBS Bank moves toward mobile-first banking

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SBS Bank is investing in a digital banking platform that will eventually see its desktop internet banking replaced by a mobile banking app from...

Election 2026 Roundup – 8 Oct

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Winston Peters revisits contentious social issues, National and Labour unveil business and banking policies, ACT clash with the Greens over tax, and senior party...

NZ First names high-profile newcomers on election list

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NZ First released its party list yesterday, with a former minister, a broadcaster, a past Whanganui MP, an ex-Financial Markets Authority chair and a...

UK considers passport checks for social media

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The UK is planning to ban under-16s from social media from spring 2027, with users expected to face tougher age checks to access platforms. The...

Election 2026 Round Up

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Political parties have traded promises and criticism over healthcare, fuel prices, environmental protection and government spending, as a new poll shows Labour widening its...

Labour and National square off in first leaders’ debate

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon kicked up sparks over claims of fiscal credibility, race and climate policy in the 1...

Pfizer faces fresh wave of Covid vaccine legal challenges

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is taking Pfizer and its CEO Albert Bourla to court, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the safety...

Riots close 400 high schools in France after student protests turn violent

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Student protests in France escalated into riots that closed 400 high schools on Friday. An estimated 600 police officers, 170 students and 65 school...

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French riots spread to Italy as looters break into private homes

Brian Tamaki pleads not guilty to inciting racial disharmony

Peters takes aim at Seymour over strategic voting

Election 2026 Round Up – 20 Oct

Labour pledges under-16 social media ban and ‘Digital Duty of Care’ law

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