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Police receive complaints against Harry Potter author after trans tweets
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Pilot given 10-month jail sentence after Jagermeister found in luggage
Police were called after the pilot was identified as the owner of the open bottle.
Italy wins first Six Nations home match after 11 years
The win Italy had been threatening but squandered against England came to fruition.
From Napier City Rovers to the Premier League and the World Cup
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'From the depths of hell': Young Kiwi runner stuns world to win 1500m title
It caps a remarkable day for NZ athletics after Hamish Kerr won gold in the high jump.
Kiwi high jumper wins world title, smashes record
The 27-year-old Christchurch-based athlete produced a performance of near perfection.
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NZ-bound illusionist credits ‘sliding-doors moment’
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Scottish minister accused of 'crocodile tears' in Covid inquiry
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How the truth finally caught up with the conman who faked his own death
Nick Rossi is thought to have gone by at least 16 different names.
Te Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie Weir
In 1996, the Scotland rugby team trained at Te Awamutu's Albert Park.
‘Witches and wizards’ paedophile ring could endanger children’s lives
Judge orders risk assessment for five men and two women convicted of child sexual abuse.
151st Waipū Highland Games: A grand success after massive turnout
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Popular UK tourist spot proposes tourist tax
Scotland is reportedly looking to follow European hotspots by introducing the fee.
The inside story of how Queen Elizabeth II planned her last days
The Princess Royal recalls how the Queen was determined to finish her duties.
Royal family persuaded Queen Elizabeth to spend her last days at Balmoral
Princess Anne revealed the Queen's worries in the lead-up to her death.
'I saw her in the water': Killers convicted on evidence from boy, 4, twenty years on
A boy testified he saw the murder in 1996, but police did not believe him.
How a deep-fried Mars bar made Edinburgh a top gastronomic destination
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Girl-next-door Meg Bellamy seems born to play the young Kate.
'Most sought-after' whisky expected to fetch $2.5m at auction
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‘Pennywise’ clown stalks Scottish village, daring police to catch him
Man dressed as clown from horror novel It roams village, leaving a trail of red balloons.
Cyclists enjoy surprise royal encounter in Scottish mountains
The lone figure was none other than the King, on a walk to the royal bothy.
Brits mock US family's 'bonkers' travel itinerary
"Surely you can't actually be considering this," one person replied.
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Discover Antarctica and tour Scotland in this week's travel deals
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In Scotland, it's out with the old and in with the new
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A driver was jailed for 12 years for the killing of a charity cyclist and hiding his body.