The Cure members (from left) Lol Tolhurst, Michael Dempsey, Perry Bamonte and Boris Williams attend the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York in March 2019. File photo: ReutersPerry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The Cure, has died at 65, the English indie rock band have confirmed through their official website. In a statement, the band wrote that Bamonte died "after a short illness at home" on Christmas Day. The statement said Bamonte was a full-time member of The Cure since 1990, playing guitar, six-string bass, and keyboards, and performed in more than 400 shows. He first worked as an assistant to co-founder and lead vocalist, Robert Smith, before becoming a full member after keyboardist Roger O'Donnell left the band in 1990.

Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers. Photo: BBCPrunella Scales made audiences laugh as Sybil Fawlty then charmed them navigating a narrowboat with her husband Timothy West. Scales had never previously met John Cleese, who also co-wrote Fawlty Towers, and after she praised the script he asked if she had any questions. Prunella Scales and actor husband Timothy West. Fawlty Towers brought more television work, notably the 1985 series Mapp & Lucia, and Simon Brett’s comedy After Henry.

Both sides agree to freeze all troop movements and allow civilians living in border areas to return home as soon as possible, the statement added. The ceasefire comes after three days of border talks announced following a crisis meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), of which both Cambodia and Thailand are members. The United States, China and Malaysia also pushed for the neighbours to cease fighting. Five days of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand in July killed dozens of people before a truce was brokered by the United States, China and Malaysia, and then broken within months. The fighting was still raging on Friday, with Cambodia accusing Thailand of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas and Thai media reporting overnight Cambodian attacks.

Parker Jackson-Cartwright has piloted the Breakers to a crucial overtime win against mid-table NBL rivals Tasmania JackJumpers to snap a three-game losing streak. But Breakers guard Jackson-Cartwright (17 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, four steals) stayed calm and forward Sam Mennenga (20 points, seven rebounds) had six quick points to begin the extra period in a victory that ensured they didn't fall three wins behind the sixth-placed JackJumpers. The visitors scored the game's first seven points and led by as many as 10, before 100-game milestone man Nick Marshall led the response for the JackJumpers. JackJumpers coach Scott Roth couldn't put a finger on why his side had struggled against the Breakers this season. "Some crazy turnovers - unforced, self-inflicted wounds - and we fell in love with the three-point line and didn't attack the rim enough.

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, December 27, 2025. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Kyiv explosions as Russia launches missile and drone attack on capitalSeveral powerful explosions rocked Kyiv as authorities warned that the Ukrainian capital was under threat of missile attack. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard several loud explosions, some accompanied by bright flashes that lit the horizon orange. Nearly three hours later, Kyiv’s regional military administration said that air defences had been activated due to the approach of a drone.

Photo / Kim DotcomOne clip shows Dotcom completing the Purdue Pegboard Test, a task used to assess fine motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity. The video signs off with a “season’s greetings” message with photos of him and his family. If not I will ask you for your help.”Dotcom thanked his family, healthcare workers and rehabilitation experts for supporting his recovery. Dotcom first revealed he had become wheelchair-bound some two months after the stroke. The United States Justice Department pressed charges against Dotcom, including criminal copyright infringement, money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud.

At the time of the crash, McCarty-Wroten called 911 and told responding officers the traffic light had been green when she passed through the intersection. Darren Lucas was tragically struck and killed in November as he walked home from his job in a local grocery store. But a screen recording that purportedly captured McCarty-Wroten’s livestream of the accident began circulating on TikTok on November 7, ABC 7 reported. Investigators quickly confirmed the authenticity of the clip and pulled surveillance footage that showed the traffic light was red at the time of the collision. King told the Guardian “the family and myself are glad to see the wheels of justice moving” in relation to McCarty-Wroten‘s arrest.

Hayley Killalea had to cut her dream trip down to a month but managed to visit France, the US and Canada. Hayley had 18 rounds of radiation on her buttock before the tumour was removed through surgery. Photo / Woman's DayA popular video that has received more than 500,000 views shows Hayley sharing her “death rules”. “I’m still bewildered this is my reality, but I’m really grateful for all my experiences with the people I love. I’ve had the best time.”Sarcomas are often misdiagnosed as a benign lump, sporting injury or growing pains in young people.

England rugby fly-half Richard Sharp, February 18, 1960. Photo: Getty ImagesDashing former England captain Richard Sharp was not only a sports star; he lent his name to author Bernard Cornwell’s Napoleonic hero Richard Sharpe. Born in India and raised in England, Sharp grew up in Redruth and made his name at the Cornish town’s club before representing Wasps and Bristol. Described as an elegant fly-half, Sharp is regularly featured in any discussion of England’s best ever first-five. While playing rugby, Sharp also rose through the ranks of the armed forces, becoming an officer in the Royal Marines.

Abundant sealife in the Goat Island marine reserve. Photo: Getty ImagesToday's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including expanding Otago's marine reserves, closing Maori Rd to all but cyclists, and the historic Hyde Hotel. Finally, marine reserves, but more are requiredIt is just over 50 years since New Zealand’s first marine reserve was created at Goat Island and finally we are going to get a few in Otago. Alan BeckDunedinFormer owner backs newbiesRe your article on the Hyde Hotel (Opinion ODT 16.12.25) written by Jim Sullivan. Ngaire SutherlandPrevious owner, Hyde HotelAddress Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin.

They roll into Raglan and as daylight breaks on November 1, they launch the gamefishing boat with Teague at the helm. Rescuers on the scene after the boat was tipped over on the Raglan Bar. At 10.12am, Coastguard Raglan was alerted to a report of a capsized boat on the Raglan Bar. The first rescue jetski hit the water within 10 minutes, followed by a second jetski and a rescue boat. A couple of minutes later, their inflatable rescue boat (IRB) was on the water speeding towards the bar.

Police said the fishermen did everything right. All three men were located by Eagle not long afterwards and were safely taken aboard the rescue hovercraft about 1.30am. Sergeant Jesse Jenden from the Auckland Police Maritime Unit said the fishermen “did everything right”, which helped in their rescue. “We’re happy these fishermen did all the right things when heading out on the water,” Jenden said. Photo / NZ PoliceThe family of the fishermen said they were in good spirits once they were back on shore.

Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and other instruments in The Cure, has died after a short illness. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Perry Bamonte, long-time The Cure guitarist and keyboardist, dies at 65The Cure’s long-time guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65. In a statement posted on their website, the English band announced with “enormous sadness” Bamonte had died over Christmas following a short illness. “Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story.

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