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Person arrested after shooting in Raglan leaves one injured
Police said the victim received minor injuries and there is no further risk to the public.
Bay of Plenty agritech firms Bovonic, Helical shine at innovation awards – On The Up
Two local companies were finalists in the NZ Hi-Tech and Fieldays innovation awards.
Drunk employee loses job after trying to urinate from moving work vehicle … and failing
The young man told the ERA he was seeking help for ongoing alcohol issues.
Great Britain: World War One Soldier Laid To Rest On The Eve Of The 110th Anniversary Of The Battle Of The Somme
Pte Robert Leonard Lock, of 12th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, was laid to rest on the Somme today (30 June 2026) at a burial service organised by MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘War Detectives’. The service took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Warlencourt British Cemetery. The burial service almost coincided with the 110th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme which […]
Great Britain: Over £4 Billion Invested In Next-Generation Fighter Jet With New International Contract
Over £4 billion is being invested today in the next generation high-tech fighter jet, which will secure the skies and support skilled manufacturing jobs in Britain. The contract, signed today, is a key milestone for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a groundbreaking collaboration between the UK, Japan and Italy to develop a sixth-generation combat […]
Great Britain: Investigation launched Into Bradford Waste Dumping
Reports were received on Wednesday 1 July, 2026, about the illegal waste site on land at Midland Road. Officers attended and estimated several thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste had been dumped. They are following up several lines of enquiry to track down those responsible, and working to trace the landowner to ensure […]
Great Britain: Sir Ian Bauckham’s Speech At The Wellington Festival Of Education
So good afternoon everyone; it’s very good to be here. Very good to meet you. My name is Ian Bauckham, Chief Regulator at Ofqual, and what I’m going to be talking about this afternoon is a little bit about qualifications in general, something specifically about V Levels, and then some reflections on issues like on-screen assessment and the role of AI in assessment. So I’d like to just start by pausing for […]
United States: Gov. Beshear: Kentucky State Parks Generate $1.1 Billion in Economic Impact, Supporting 8,600 Jobs
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky State Parks generated $1.1 billion in economic impact in 2024, supporting 8,600 jobs and helping fuel economic growth across the commonwealth. “Team Kentucky has made historic investments in Kentucky State Parks because we see how they strengthen the communities they serve and contribute to our record-breaking tourism industry,” said Gov. Beshear. “Every upgraded lodge, campground, marina and golf course […]
United States: Treasury And IRS To Accept Philanthropic Stock Contributions For Trump Accounts
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that it will accept large philanthropic contributions of readily tradable public company stock to support Trump Accounts. This announcement comes ahead of the formal launch of Trump Accounts on July 4, 2026. Under the new process, eligible philanthropic contributors may transfer approved publicly traded stock to Treasury. The stock […]