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'Major incident': London hospitals pushed to breaking point as Covid toll grows

One in 30 people in London was infected with the virus in the week to January 2.

Unmasked: The Kiwi diplomat who spied for the Russians

The unmasking of a Russian spy - Kiwi diplomat Paddy Costello branded traitor.

From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand

There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.

Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variants

Two contagious variants of the coronavirus erupted in Britain and South Africa.

Australia mandates international pre-flight Covid testing

The measures are for international travellers and flight crew to try to combat UK variant.

Lessons from Brexit on how not to negotiate

Hindsight provides some useful lessons.

Mutant Covid strain spreading at 'frightening' speed - UK PM

Tempers fray across the UK over lockdown to stop spread of Covid-19

Covid mutation: Aussie mulls closing border to UK, South Africa

Australia is formally considering the drastic move amid grim news from London.

'You literally fed him to the badgers': Man butchers uncle

Nephew dismembered his uncle's body after being accused of stealing from him.

Gwynne Dyer: The European Union is free at last!

Opinion: 'Boris will smear lipstick all over this pig of a deal and declare it a triumph.'

Boy who 'recovered' from Covid now battling rare disease

Parents should be warned about the potentially deadly side effect, boy's mother says.

Explainer: How dangerous is the UK coronavirus variant?

The highly transmissible UK strain has arrived in NZ. Here's what we know about it.

NZ to require pre-departure Covid tests for UK, US travellers

Similar rules are likely "for travellers using most other long-haul routes", Hipkins says.

Why Queen 'took two seconds' to ban Harry

"It was the Queen's decision. She actually had very strong views on the subject."

Man gets drunk, changes his name to Celine Dion, forgets until...

The man was shocked when his actions were revealed, but says the name change will go on.

Queen of the social realm: Who rules royal Instagram?

In six of the nine most liked official royal Insta posts, one family member starred.

Former fattest man 'Fat Baz' dies aged 52

Known for consuming 40 pints in a night, Barry Austin's whopping diet has been revealed.

UK hits new daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed

UK hits daily high of 57,725, overtaking Italy again to be worst-hit country in Europe.