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Errejón’s departure is a major setback for Spain’s Sumar coalition, already weakened by declining support, and comes as the country faces heightened awareness around abuse of power in public life. ADVERTISEMENTÍñigo Errejón, a prominent figure from the Spanish government’s junior coalition partner, Sumar, is under investigation for alleged sexual abuse, officials confirmed on Friday following his abrupt resignation. Errejón, the spokesperson for the left-wing Sumar coalition, announced his departure from politics in a post on X on Thursday but did not directly address the allegations. The accusations emerged after Spanish journalist Cristina Fallarás shared on Instagram an anonymous post accusing a “well-known…

A homicide investigation has been launched this morning after a man sustained “severe injuries” at a Gisborne address and later died in hospital.Police were called at 4.20am after a man was taken to Gisborne Hospital with severe injuries.”Tragically, the man passed away a short time later,” a police spokesperson said.Initial inquiries indicate the man’s injuries were sustained at a residence on Tolerton Ave, Elgin.”A scene guard is in place at that address and residents can expect to see a Police presence throughout the day as a scene examination takes place.”Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105.

Initiated by a small opposition party, the decision reflects a push for a more competitive media landscape, with calls for the station’s privatisation. ADVERTISEMENTIn a recent referendum, voters in Liechtenstein have opted to end state funding for the country’s public radio broadcaster, Radio Liechtenstein, casting uncertainty over the station’s future. The vote, held on Sunday, saw 55.4% support for scrapping legislation that would otherwise continue state funding of Radio Liechtenstein until the end of 2025, according to official results. The initiative to cut funding was led by the small opposition group Demokraten pro-Liechtenstein, which argued that the broadcaster monopolises over 70% of…

Police have recovered the body of a man from the water at Wellington’s Eastbourne this morning.A member of the public discovered the man in the water off Muritai Rd, Point Arthur about 9.40am, a spokesperson said.”A formal identification process is under way and may take some time.”Inquiries are ongoing and police are unable to comment further at this time.”

US intelligence authorities have linked AI-enabled campaigns smearing presidential candidates to Russia’s hybrid warfare. ADVERTISEMENTTim Walz has become the latest candidate to be caught in the crossfire of Russia’s attempts to interfere in the US presidential elections.Viral allegations that spread last week against the Minnesota governor and Democratic vice-presidential nominee were created and amplified by Russian operatives, US intelligence agencies confirmed.Manipulated audio and video of men making baseless claims they were abused by Walz while they were his students ran rampant on social media platforms, including Instagram and X.They had “several indicators of manipulation that are consistent with the influence…

The Government has announced an extra $23.1m in funding over four years for four critical frontline volunteer service organisations aimed at improving New Zealand’s emergency response.In a joint statement, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Transport Minister Matt Doocey said the money would go towards replacing storm-damaged assets and training and equipment.”This funding will repair and replace Surf Life Saving assets that were damaged in the 2023 North Island weather events, including a replacement to the Surf Life Saving club at Bethels Beach and repairs to the Mangawhai Heads club that was damaged following a landslide,” said Brown.”Coastguard New Zealand…

The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027. ADVERTISEMENTLinking EU programmes to overall macroeconomic reforms in the bloc’s next long-term budget (2028-34) would be a ‘mistake’ because citizens could be affected by their governments’ failure to deliver, the MEP leading the file has told Euronews in an interview.Siegfried Muresan (EPP/Romania) hit back at leaked proposals to reform the budget, seen by Euronews, under which the European Commission is seeking to link budget receipts to economic reforms.Negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial…

MetService is warning the long weekend may finish with thunderstorms in parts of the country.Poor weather conditions over the weekend have settled, with only scattered showers expected on Sunday, predominantly in western areas.But MetService meteorologist Alec Holden said in the North Island, thunderstorms are expected to stretch from southern Manawatū down to northern Wellington.Meanwhile in the South Island, Holden said afternoon thunderstorms are expected for north Otago and parts of Canterbury High Country.”Stretching down from southern Manawatū down to northern Wellington, and then over looking at the South Island, a similar sort of story of afternoon thunderstorms for northern Otago…

The rise of online shopping has led to swathes of store closures, casting doubt over the future of retail malls and high streets, but in Europe there are signs that shops are back in vogue and are important for helping to drive online sales. European retailers are investing in physical shops to stimulate both online and offline sales as they face increasing competition from giant e-commerce companies, such as fast-fashion group Shein. They also want to capitalise on people’s renewed appetite for visiting shops once Covid-19 lockdowns ended, which has made a Saturday afternoon shopping spree fashionable again. “I come to…

Police say they are treating a fire at an Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block which saw people evacuated over the weekend as “suspicious”.The fire at the Ōtāhuhu complex began in the early hours of Sunday morning, with 10 crews responding at the peak of the inferno.Fire and Emergency assistant commander Dave Hatton said the blaze was “significant”.”It was an awesome effort from the firefighting crews, and it’s a credit to all of them.”They were professional in the way they carried out their duties and it’s always good for the guys when they can complete these rescues and make sure people…