12 August 2026
England's Red Roses are in pre-season training before the upcoming WXV Global Series and have been using the controversial smaller balls.
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12 August 2026
Eclipse chasers stake out their viewing spots in Iceland.
12 August 2026
The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.
12 August 2026
Diesel prices are hitting “insane” levels at $180/barrel wholesale, and a Gulf hurricane could mean “apocalyptic numbers” past $200, warns Gulf Oil’s Tom Kloza. He breaks down the unprecedented impact of drone attacks on global oil infrastructure, further tightening the refined products market. Plus, how US diesel exports are soaring and fuel surcharges are leaving shippers in the red. Wholesale diesel prices have climbed to roughly $180 a barrel on world markets — already exceeding the peaks many analysts expected after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and could push above $200 a barrel if a tropical storm threatens Gulf Coast refining infrastructure, according to Tom Kloza, Chief Energy Advisor for Gulf Oil, speaking on FreightWaves Today. The warning comes as fresh Energy Department data showed the United States exported nearly 2 million barrels of distillate last week, a record, on top of domestic consumption running close to 3.
12 August 2026
Taxpayers things they can potentially claim to reduce their tax bills but every so often, people try to claim expenses that don't qualify.
12 August 2026
Multi-award winning musician Sam V, who rose to fame after uploading videos to YouTube at the age of nine, wins Pacific Soul/RnB artist for the fifth year running.
12 August 2026
A round-up of news from around the region, including a Fiji military commander calling for stronger military ties with Australia.
12 August 2026
National MPs are keen to put the leadership question behind them, and a former MP has told them to pull themselves together if the party has any hope of winning the election.
