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British troops to remain in Afghanistan after military mission ends Deborah Haynes, foreign affairs editor Britain is set to leave a contingent of around 100 troops in Afghanistan to help support the embassy and other diplomatic efforts in Kabul, it is understood. © Getty The troops will support the embassy in Kabul (File pic) They will be part of a small footprint of foreign forces, including around 650 American soldiers, that will stay on the ground longer term as the 20-ye...

Market shows only minor signs of slowing house-price rises © Getty The number of houses sold was up 6.2 percent on the month before from 6913 to 7345, which is the highest for a June month in five years. The rate of rise in house prices is showing only very minor signs of slowing. The Real Estate Institutes House Price Index, which measures the changing value of property in the market, rose 29 point 8 percent in the year ended June compared with an annual rate of nearly 30 percent in May. Th...

8 Bodies Recovered in Condo Rubble, Marking Highest Number of Victims Found in a Day Since Collapse People 3 hrs ago © Provided by People Joe Raedle/Getty The demolition of the partially collapsed Surfside condo building A total of eight bodies were recovered in the rubble of the collapsed Surfside, Florida condo on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 36, according to officials. On Tuesday morning, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced during a press conference that four bodies h...

EU Settlement Scheme explained - and what will happen once deadline passes © Getty The scheme was launched in March 2019 The deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme is at midnight. Sky News explains what the scheme is, as well as what will happen once the deadline passes. :: What is the EUSS? With the Brexit transition period over and freedom of movement ended, EU citizens and their families have been asked to apply to the scheme, which launched in March 2019, so they can conti...

A man has been arrested after assaulting a police officer on Auckland's Karangahape Road overnight.

More gay and bisexual men allowed to donate blood thanks to historic rule change More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood, platelets and plasma after "historic" new rules came into effect. © Sky News Screen Grab The new eligibility rules come into effect today on World Blood Donor Day The new eligibility rules came into force today on World Blood Donor Day and mean that donors in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be asked if they are a man who has had sex with anoth...

EV rebate scheme may drive rise in prices in short-term - dealer Nicholas Pointon © Getty The rebate scheme will encourage more consumers to switch to EVs or hybrid vehicles, a dealer says. Over the next year, the government will roll out rebates for the importation of hybrid and electric vehicles, and levies on high-emissions cars. The maximum rebate a consumer would receive is $8625 for an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, and $3450 for a used one. New Zealand Automotive ...

The death was confirmed on Thursday.

The island just lifted its curfew and capacity limit at outdoor restaurants.

The federal government will release an extra COVID-19 vaccines and double doses to GPs to Victoria, as the state continues to battle a coronavirus outbreak.