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European football fans may be seeing increased security at this week’s Champions League games. 

A pro-IS media channel has published several images calling for attacks at the stadiums hosting the quarterfinals. 

UEFA said it was aware of the threats, but the London, Madrid, and Paris games would go ahead as planned, and Ministers in Spain and France have confirmed enhanced security measures. 

UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that while the outlet who posted the images isn’t officially linked to the Islamic State group, it is thought that they liaise with them. 

He said that security has been upped across the board, and the London Metropolitan Police Commissioner is confident they have a robust policing plan in place. 

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The Official Cash Rate is likely to remain unchanged for at least the next few months. 

Most economists expect the Reserve bank to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% when it comes up for review at 2pm. 

It's remained unchanged since May last year. 

Jarden Investment Strategist John Carran says it's 50-50 whether the Reserve Bank cuts the OCR in August or November. 

The primary focus is on inflation, he said, so that is where they’re looking for the OCR rate. 

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Rideshare company Ola is hitting the brakes in New Zealand. 

The Uber rival told Auckland customers they won't be able to book future rides from Friday but can still access their app until it shuts down next month. 

But First Union is worried the loss will give Ola's main rival Uber more control of the gig economy. 

Strategic project coordinator Anita Rosentreter told Mike Hosking that Ola played a key crossover role for those drivers. 

She says drivers would go to Ola when they couldn't get work at Uber and it also created competition between the platforms to offer them incentives. 

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Winston Peters has pulled no punches over the need for a two-state solution in Gaza. 

The Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated his calls for an immediate ceasefire at the UN General Assembly in New York. 

He says the two-state solution is the only blueprint for peace, but Israel's seizing of Palestinian territory imperils that. 

Otago University international relations professor Robert Patman told Mike Hosking that's probably the general feeling among the international community. 

He says just because Israel is illegally taking territory doesn't mean that can't happen, and Israel has to consider its legal obligations.  

Meanwhile, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says a date has been set for Israel to invade Rafah. 

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A looming financial issue is being highlighted as the country works towards its next emissions budget.

The Climate Commission is recommending greenhouse gas is limited by 134-million tonnes between 2036 and 2040. 

But Victoria University Adjunct Professor Adrian Macey told Mike Hosking that there's still a massive issue if we are going to meet our Paris pledge.  

He says a government between now and 2030 is going to have to find about $20-25 billion to buy carbon credits. 

Macey doesn't see any government being able to feasibly do this. 

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