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UK fans have expressed shock that BBC news reader Huw Edwards is at the centre of this recent scandal.

He had been outed by his wife, who later stated her husband was in hospital after a serious mental health episode.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says many viewers see Edwards as a respected broadcaster and credible TV presence.

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Strong wool prices in Australia and New Zealand are at a historic low.

For the last three years, farmers have reportedly been hoarding their wool supply, but merchants in Australia have turned to dumping their supply because they can't afford to store it.

The Country's Rowena Duncum says wool merchants in the UK and Europe are experiencing similar issues as the market declines.

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US inflation fell to 3 percent in June, highlighting the Federal Reserve's success at pushing down price pressures.

The US dollar has dropped to a 15-month low, in sharp contrast to other economies struggling to control inflation.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says this is down to the US having a very efficient economy, a fact that's often overlooked.

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News anchor Huw Edwards has been named as the presenter at the centre of the BBC scandal.

He's been outed by his wife, but London police claim there's no evidence Edwards paid a teenager for sexually explicit pictures. 

Fellow British broadcaster Stewart Purvis says these revelations still raise plenty of questions.

"Has the public opinion changed where we feel those are private matters? I think that's the issue that's arising. The Sun, if it overstepped the mark, really muddled up an important issue."

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been warned to show 'gratitude' by both the US and UK at the NATO summit.

Zelenskyy expressed annoyance at the lack of a clear timeline for Ukraine to join the alliance, labelling the decision 'absurd'.

Curtin University Associate Professor of National Security Alexey Muraviev says these regions were clearly 'telling off' Zelenskyy.

"At some point in time I think Zelenskyy's office- less the President himself, but his entourage, his advisors- are kind of beginning to lose touch with reality."

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Questions are being raised over Te Whatu Ora's honesty regarding health targets. 

Te Whatu Ora says they're treating 90 percent of cancer patients on time in the southern district, but letters sent out warn of delays.

These letters claim the patients should expect to wait 12 weeks for their first appointment, 8 weeks over the national target.

Cancer care advocate Melissa Vining says DHB management has confirmed Te Whatu Ora is only treating 70 percent of these patients on time. 

"What I'm seeing on the ground is patients receiving letters where they've been referred to Radiation Oncology, where they should be seen in 4 weeks, saying that they could experience a wait of up to 12 weeks."

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Tonight on The Huddle, Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive Nick Leggett and independent journalist Clare de Lore joined in on a discussion about the following topics- and more!

Chris Hipkins is still adamant that it was his handiwork in shutting down a potential wealth or capital gains tax. Does this prove Hipkins and Robertson aren't getting along?

Huw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter at the centre of these allegations. The Sun has claimed he solicited a young person for inappropriate images. Police have said there's no evidence to support these allegations- what do we think?

A report sent to the Finance Minister reveals Treasury was hesitant about funding the Ka Ora, Ka Ako free lunch scheme. The report claims the programme had no effect on attendance and provided little benefit for Māori students. Is this program a waste of money- or did it just need more revision? 

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Eden Park's CEO is confident the FIFA Women's World Cup will draw in the crowds.

FIFA has announced it will give away 20,000 free tickets to the Women's World Cup matches hosted in New Zealand.

Nick Sautner says 1.25 million tickets have been sold so far, and this event is tracking to be the biggest women’s sporting contest in the world.

"The promotion in the last 24 hours- there was huge demand for 20,000 tickets through the Xero promotion."

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An employment court has vindicated six former Gloriavale women - who today won their employment court battle.

These women claimed they were exploited and treated like slaves while they worked on domestic tasks for the community, including preparing food, cooking, cleaning and doing laundry.

Their lawyer, Brian Henry, says there was a clear recipe for suppression and enslavement of women within the community.

"They were programmed from birth and they were doing this and they were only educated to stay there. That looks and sounds, to me, in my opinion, like slavery."

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Free school lunches are in the firing line, with documents showing Treasury isn't keen.

A report to the Finance Minister says the programme doesn't affect attendance, and gives little benefit to Māori students.

Each day, 10,000 meals are left over, either because kids aren't at school, or don't like what's on offer.

KidsCan Chief Executive Julie Chapman says there's no doubt waste is an issue that needs addressing.

"But I think when you flip it on its head, you go- okay, well actually, there are 210,000 meals that are being eaten by kids that would probably go without."

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