1Britain has severed all diplomatic ties with Syria because the Syrian Ambassador in London has been linked to the Jordanian terrorist who attempted to blow up an Israeli airliner at Heathrow Airport. In return, Syria has closed the British Embassy in Damascus and closed its seaport and airspace to planes and ships from the United Kingdom. Would-be Jordanian terrorist Nezar Nawwaf al-Mansur al-Hindawi was found today guilty by a London court and was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment and evidence was submitting that proved Syrian involvement in the plot.

2Some employers are concerned at the agreement of a 7.5% package for commercial printers, agreed on in the current wage round. The settlement is well above the 6% agreed in by the Drivers' Union, which employers had hoped would be the ceiling for this round of negotiations.

3Minister of Overseas Trade Mike Moore and twenty-five leading New Zealand businesspeople have left on a trade mission to South America. This trade mission has the potential to both generate new business opportunities, but also to cause political headaches.

4Police fired warning shots during a clash with gang members in Wellington early this morning.

5A joint housing venture between the Waikato Master Builders' Association and the Housing Corporation has opened in Hamilton.

6A look at the latest technological innovations in underwater craft, that are currently on show to the public.

7An air chow with a difference is being held at Rangiora this weekend - all the planes are remote controlled and piloted from the ground.