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Grand National changes: 34 runners, first fence moved and no more parade

Aintree will host a different race in April 2024 with six fewer horses and an earlier start time in an attempt to reduce the number of fallers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Hipkins sledges Luxon in final NZ leaders' debate

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has gone for the jugular in the final leaders' debate of the New Zealand election against National leader Chris Luxon.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

Hipkins hits NZ Nats on Maori record as election nears

As Australia considers its relationship with its indigenous people, so too is New Zealand where Maori issues are central to its general election.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

Listen: Harrowing audio testimony from terrified civilians trapped in Gaza

THE National has obtained harrowing audio clips from Oxfam staff trapped in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war wages around them...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023

'Lip service': SNP raise concerns over offshore worker visas with UK Government

CONCERNS over the impact of the UK Government’s “extremely complex” visa rules for offshore renewables workers have been raised directly…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023

Labour jumps but not enough in latest NZ poll

Chris Luxon would lead a coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to the latest poll result ahead of the October 14 election.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

'Too many SNP ministers seem behind the curve', senior party MP says

THE SNP look “out of touch” and like they have “forgotten how to listen”, one of the party’s most senior MPs has said.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023

Ardern weighs in NZ election on child poverty, climate

The latest from the New Zealand campaign trail, with Labour and National competing for office ahead of the October 14 election.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

NZ Election 2023: from one-way polls to threats of coalition ‘chaos’, it’s been a campaign of two halves

After weeks of policy debate, disputed fiscal plans, sloganeering and no small amount of rancour, the election campaign has come down to a single, uninspiring contest of negatives: use your vote to avoid uncertainty, “chaos” and even a second election.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023

Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Labour picks up steam days out from election

Governing party still trails National as NZ First’s support grows, strengthening Winston Peters’ position in any rightwing coalition

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023