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Kiwi-feather cloak returns to iwi after 125 years More than 125 years after a kiwi-feather cloak was given away, it’s finally being returned by a British museum to the iwi that made it. The kahu kiwi had been gifted on behalf Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira by Hapareta Rore Pukekohatu and Mere te Hiko … Read more
Americans will never accept the Democratic party’s slide to the left, or so desperate Republicans are hoping. With the midterm elections fast upon us, Zohran Mamdani’s promise of a few city-run bodegas in New York City will scare the bejeezus out of middle America. Disgust over the democratic socialists’ unicorn-and-puppy promises of a world without … Read more
What a year it’s been (Metro) The Friday letters page thinks 2026 may be the best game ever for quality titles, as one reader wants the Street Fighter EX characters to enjoy a comeback. Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk … Read more
Washington — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, including by buying materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveling to Yemen, the Justice Department said Thursday. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested Thursday and is due to make his … Read more
Woolworths’ ‘three-for-$20’ special is no more and has been replaced with a “three-for-$24.99” offer. The supermarket chain said the ‘three-for-$20 special’ had been popular since it launched in 2018. Shoppers could buy three meat items or three seafood items for that price. But it said customers wanted more. “When we spoke with them, the feedback … Read more
Months before she entered the Love Island villa, the content creator Yasmin Hadlow promised viewers of her online videos that they could “catch flights and get paid mid-air”. All they had to do, she said, was send her a direct message with the word “freedom”. The 23-year-old is among several influencers and celebrities, including the … Read more
The White House has defended a newly hired press aide who posed for a holiday photograph in 2021 wearing a “Fuck Joe Biden” T-shirt and holding a rifle. Beni Rae Harmony, the new assistant White House press secretary, revealed on Friday that she was going to work for Donald Trump just days after covering him … Read more
Aaron Sorkin offered his remedy for writer’s block: “I like to drive around and listen to music, and I try to start arguments with myself, talking out loud. … You’re making me sound crazy now!” But, he adds, that’s where some of the best ideas come from. “One out of every 50 times, and I’ll … Read more
What’s the best way to manage a forest? Australians have argued about this for decades. The debate is often framed as binary: do we protect forests entirely, or harvest trees to support local economies and communities? The reality is more interesting, as our new research on a long-forgotten experiment in Victoria’s mountain ash forests reveals. … Read more
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Trump administration over its rollback of vehicle fuel efficiency standards, saying the move will increase gasoline consumption and boost prices at the pump for U.S. motorists. “It is unlawful for Trump to turn back the clock on fuel-efficient cars, forcing drivers to waste more money on … Read more