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Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:58:13 GMT
'Severe threat' of an 'imminent' terror attack at Kabul airport, British armed forces minister warns
Armed forces minister James Heappey said that there is 'very credible reporting' of a  'severe' attack by ISIS-K, the sworn enemy of the Taliban who want to cause mayhem in the new regime.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:48:32 GMT
Taliban stop ex Royal Marine's rescue truck carrying 173 cats and dogs from reaching Kabul airport
Pen Farthing, the former commando turned animal charity boss, warned the pets will die from the heat in their travel crates if the ten-hour stand-off does not end.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:50:17 GMT
Simon Dobbin's wife slams 'utter thugs' who stamped on her husband's head leaving him brain-damaged
EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Dobbin, 50, from Suffolk has called for harsher punishment for the thugs who assaulted her husband, Simon, in a random football hooligan attack in March 2015.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:43:33 GMT
Mike Ashley's future son-in-law could land £100m bonus after taking reins of Frasers retail empire
Michael Murray, who is engaged to Mike Ashley's daughter Anna, is set to take over the Frasers Group next year when Ashley steps down. The group owns Sports Direct and House of Fraser

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:41:53 GMT
Retailers demand temporary visas for EU workers to plug lorry driver shortage
The British Retail Consortium, which represents major retailers, demanded business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to push for the emergency measure to plug a shortfall of 90,000 lorry drivers.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:39:07 GMT
Princess Charlene of Monaco showed 'no emotional bond' with Prince Albert, says body language expert
British body language expert Judi James told FEMAIL that rather than being the loved-up reunion photo one would expect from Charlene and Albert of Monaco, the snaps showed 'no connection'

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:31:36 GMT
Stay-at-home-wife wannabe branded 'lazy' by partner
An anonymous 42-year-old man, thought to be from the US, sparked a debate on Reddit after revealing he called his fiancée, 33, 'lazy' for wanting to be a stay-at-home wife.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:04:13 GMT
UK tells stranded Afghans to go to border not the airport due to terror attack threat from Isis-K
As evacuation efforts entered their final hours, Ben Wallace appeared to signal in a briefing to MPs that there are few places left on British planes. There is also an increased risk from ISIS-K.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:48:02 GMT
'Frostbit Boy' is saved from drowning by dolphins in 12-hour ordeal stranded in sea
Ruairí McSorley, 24, became stranded two and a half miles from shore in the icy waters of Tralee Bay and was rescued on Sunday in what an RNLI volunteer called a 'miracle'.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:41:38 GMT
Extinction Rebellion descend on London for third day of protests
Around 40 female protesters blocked the busy central London junction (pictured) and erected a 2.5m pink table with a banner that read 'come to the table'.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:37:16 GMT
Politics student, 31, who danced topless at XR protest 'did it to draw attention to climate crisis'
Laura Amherst, 31 drew startled looks from passers-by as she danced topless with just two XR stickers covering her naked breasts in the centre of Oxford Circus on Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:36:17 GMT
Man arrested after substance injected into food at three West London supermarkets
Officers were called to Fulham Palace Road, West London at around 8pm on Wednesday. The man is alleged to have injected food at Tesco (pictured), Waitrose and Sainsbury's outlets.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:19:51 GMT
What's really driving our food off the shelves? HARRY WALLOP goes behind the scenes to investigate
HARRY GALLOP: Chicken chain Nando's shut 50 outlets across the UK last week after its suppliers struggled to deliver enough peri-peri wings.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:13:44 GMT
Hope for an end to 'pointless' nagging 'cookie requests' on computers
In what is the first post-Brexit shake-up of the UK's digital economy, Oliver Dowden is set to outline how Britons' data can be used more flexibly.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:13:09 GMT
Afghanistan's chilling new face of terror: 'ISIS-K' see the Taliban as far too liberal
Founded in 2015, its followers aim to establish an Islamic caliphate across Khorasan (hence the initial 'K') - a historic region covering Pakistan and Afghanistan along with parts of Central Asia.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:06:58 GMT
Older home workers will put off retirement if they are not forced back to the office
A survey by the Office for National Statistics showed that 11% of over 50s may delay retirement if working from home continues after the pandemic ends, compared to just 5% of those in the office.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:05:09 GMT
Uncovering Covid origins will be 'biologically impossible' in months as China refuses to share data
World Health Organization experts sent to China to learn of how the pandemic began say studies probing most likely theories 'have stalled' and will be impossible if there are any further delays.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:41:42 GMT
Did Carrie intervene to rescue animals stranded in Kabul?
Animal rights campaigner Dominic Dyer claimed that Boris Johnson 'took control' after reading media coverage of Nowzad founder Paul 'Pen' Farthing's war of words with Ben Wallace.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:43:01 GMT
Taliban spokesman says there is 'no proof' Osama bin Laden was behind 9/11 terror attacks
A Taliban spokesman said there is 'no proof' al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden was involved in the September 11 attacks against the US that killed 3,000 people, calling it a 'justification' for war.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:38:19 GMT
Harry and Meghan 'considered naming royal racist who asked about Archie's skin colour,' book claims 
An updated edition of a biography of the couple says they weighed up revealing the family member who asked about Archie's skin tone in their bombshell TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:14:08 GMT
£5,000 fee to flee: Private security firms charging terrified Afghans for safe passage to airport
The firms are reportedly charging $7,500 dollars (approximately £5,500) to give those willing to pay a safe passage past fighters from the extremist group and to the airport.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:09:07 GMT
Student A level result parties blamed for 'astonishing' Covid boom in Leicestershire district
Some 1,875 per 100,000 people aged 17 to 21 are testing positive for the virus in Harborough, more than double the national average. Local health chiefs described it as 'a real worry'.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:46:11 GMT
Beware the dog poisons growing in your garden
Nearly two-thirds of dogs in the UK may be at risk from poisonous plants in the garden - including household favourites such as daffodils and tulips.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:36:01 GMT
The final betrayal: The Afghan translators who helped Britain but can't make it inside Kabul airport
The Afghan interpreters - who loyally served Britain on the front line defying threats to their safety - are terrified they are now stranded at the mercy of the Taliban.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:30:05 GMT
STEPHEN GLOVER: From empty shelves to Joe Biden cutting us loose, Remainers love to blame Brexit.
STEPHEN GLOVER: The Remainers haven't all gone away. Some of them are having a field day. There's an awful lot of gloating going on in Parliament and the Press.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:08:53 GMT
Stab in the back for period drama as low ratings see ITV turn to crime book adaptations instead
ITV is turning its back on period dramas to concentrate on crime fiction instead. Head of drama Polly Hill said recent adaptations didn't attract the hoped-for audiences.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:01:03 GMT
Katie Price 'is likely to drop assault case because she cannot face being grilled in court'
Katie Price, 43, was taken to hospital following the alleged incident at her Essex home on Monday. Friends have reportedly told the Sun that she 'cannot face' the prospect of a court appearance.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:49:33 GMT
Cheshire Police warn over deadly 'Blue Tesla' pills ahead of Creamfields festival tomorrow
Police have issued a warning over a deadly batch of MDMA pills, dubbed 'Blue Tesla', ahead of the Creamfields music festival in Daresbury, Cheshire, tomorrow.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:42:26 GMT
Test pupils twice a week 'to avoid a new wave', ministers urge
Pupils in Year 7 and over will have two lateral flow tests at school, three to five days apart, and afterwards should test at home twice weekly.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:28:15 GMT
Ofcom pulls out of Stonewall diversity programme
The LGBT group has been at the centre of controversy. Its boss has said believing a person's sex cannot be changed is as bad as anti-Semitism.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:24:46 GMT
Wife, 37, of £3m water boss is found dead at luxury villa
Elsie Mogford, 37, had been married for two years to Steve Mogford, the 65-year-old head of United Utilities. She died at their £1million villa in the south of Menorca on Tuesday.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:16:58 GMT
New Zealand and Australia's 'zero cases' policy continues to crumble with record infections
New Zealand recorded another 62 community cases in the largest single day jump of the latest outbreak as Jacinda Ardern's zero Covid policy comes undone day by day.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:09:15 GMT
Michael Nader is dead at age 76: Dynasty actor passes away from cancer
The actor was best known for playing Dex Dexter, the husband of Joan Collins' character, Alexis Carrington, on the hit Eighties TV show Dynasty. And Nader was also known for All My Children.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:13:06 GMT
US Navy developing weapon that blasts target's own voice back at them leaving them unable to speak
The Navy received a patent for a handheld Acoustic Hailing And Disruption (AHAD) system, which records a subject's voice then replays it on a slight delay, making it hard for them to keep talking.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:45:27 GMT
MPs were handed tickets worth £210k to major sporting events over summer of fun, new data shows
MPs have enjoyed an estimated £210,000 worth of free hospitality this summer. They received tickets to Euro 2020 tournament, Wimbledon and British Grand Prix.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:33:15 GMT
UK is working 'full speed' to rescue 4,000 Brits and Afghans STILL stuck in Kabul
Conservative MPs today took aim at Joe Biden, with one going as far as to call him 'gaga'. Meanwhile, in the States, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy also tore into the US President.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:23:42 GMT
What does YOUR gut say about your health?
London-based Lisa Harris, a holistic skincare expert, shares the top signs that your gut may need a lifestyle change from experiencing joint pain and stress to bad breath and bloating.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:13:29 GMT
Wearing flat shoes for a year has made many women's feet spread. So is the cure yoga for your feet..
According to Sole Bliss some 66 per cent of women in the UK say their feet have spread since lockdown. Lucia Ferrari asks experts for advice on easing back into wearing heels.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:08:43 GMT
Five ministers including Liz Truss and James Cleverly face questions over £900 Brit Award giveaways
Five ministers are being investigated by Parliament's sleaze watchdog after they enjoyed a free night out worth £900 at the glitzy Brit Awards ceremony.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:47:58 GMT
Festivals will cause 'significant' surge in Covid cases, as revellers descend on Reading
A rise in cases is 'realistic' amid the spread of the dominant and more transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus, Professor Ravindra Gupta said. Above: Revellers arriving at Reading today.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:38:46 GMT
JJ Chalmers discovers pilot flying him to Tokyo is the same man who airlifted him from Afghanistan
The TV presenter, was serving in Afghanistan when he was injured by an improvised explosive device in May 2011. Pictured: Chalmers during his reunion with pilot David Ellis.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:15:34 GMT
Hard-Left candidate Sharon Graham will be next head of Unite union
Sharon Graham, who was backed by the Socialist Workers Party, will succeed Len McCluskey as general secretary of Unite.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:59:39 GMT
Staycations in Britain: Families face paying hundreds more for breaks in the UK than abroad
Typically, trips to British destinations currently cost much more than travelling to popular European resorts destinations - such as Italy, Spain, France - even when the airfare is factored in, Which? says.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:32:27 GMT
Fears for Asos, Argos and other orders after Yodel and DHL drivers threaten strike action
A consultative poll of 200 drivers working for DHL in the UK saw a 98 per cent vote for industrial action over the offer of a one per cent pay rise.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:08:09 GMT
Middlesbrough man, 48, learns to walk and talk again after six weeks on a ventilator due to Covid
Anthony Simms, 48, from South Bank, Middlesbrough caught Covid at Christmas last year and spent four months in hospital after suffered from respiratory and kidney failure.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:39:29 GMT
Pictured on her 'last day of having fun': Two-year-old killed in caravan fire
Tributes have been paid to little Louisiana-Brook Broadley, who died in a fire on Monday night at a Lincolnshire caravan where she was staying with her mother and three siblings.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:02:07 GMT
Nirvana's famous naked baby SUES band for child pornography over iconic 1991 Nevermind album cover
In court documents, Elden alleged that band members, record companies and creative personnel had 'trafficked' his image for profit, and he has 'continued to suffer lifelong damages.'

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:56:15 GMT
Sources say only 'a few hundred thousand' of most vulnerable Brits will be eligible for third doses
EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government's expert advisers are expected to recommend third jabs for people with severely weakened immune systems this week or next.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:53:13 GMT
Covid UK: Daily deaths jump by a third in a week to 149 as infections rise 6% to 35,847
Department of Health data showed 149 Covid fatalities were registered in the last 24 hours, which was up from the 111 recorded last Wednesday. And infections nudged up by six per cent.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:30:58 GMT
Protection against infection after two Covid vaccines falls within SIX months
The real-world study, led by King's College London, looked at more than a million people who had been fully vaccinated. It warned that boosters were needed 'urgently'.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:42:07 GMT
Health chiefs recall batch of diabetes medicine Metformin after cancer-causing chemical find
British pharmacies stocking the affected medicine - an oral solution known as metformin - were told to pull it after finding it contained nitrosodimethylamine.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:52:10 GMT
At least 12 people are taken to hospital after pork scratching salmonella outbreak
The dodgy Mr Porky products were made at a factory in Bolton, Lancashire which is run by the Tayto Group, Britain's largest snack producer.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:24:49 GMT
Moment Orthodox Jewish man is struck in face in FOURTH 'hate-attack' in London on same day
Footage shows the 30-year-old victim being hit on the head by a man wearing Islamic clothing on a street in Stamford Hill, London, at 6.40pm last Wednesday. No arrests have been made.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:19:33 GMT
Gurkha assaulted female medic while claiming he was trying to keep warm, court martial hears 
Corporal Basanta Ale Magar is accused of grabbing the breast and underwear of a female colleague while they were on winter exercise together, a Bulford Court Martial heard.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:16 GMT
Thai police arrested after they're caught on camera suffocating suspected drug dealer for 'bribe'
Jirapong Thanapat had been arrested with his girlfriend for allegedly selling methamphetamine in Thailand, and police allegedly tried to extort £44,000 from him through torture.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:26:54 GMT
Prince Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle has 'undoubtedly changed him'
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Entertainment Daily the Duke of Sussex, 36, who lives in Montecito, grew up knowing he would have 'no defined role' within the Firm.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:50:51 GMT
Charlie Watts, the rock who held the Rolling Stones together, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS 
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts' publicist Bernard Doherty said the 'beloved' musician 'passed away peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family' on Tuesday.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:28:21 GMT
Booster jabs to target most vulnerable: At-risk groups getting third dose of Covid vaccine in trials
The Department of Health announced yesterday, vulnerable are already receiving a third jab against Covid in a medical trial to determine whether it provides a stronger immune response.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:23:49 GMT
Katie Price's '£50,000 engagement ring was taken from her during unprovoked 1.30am attack'
The seven-carat diamond was custom made for the TV personality, 43, by a London jeweller and given to her by her fiancé Carl Woods, 32.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:21:02 GMT
Co-op boss warns food shortages are 'worst he has ever seen'
Steve Murrells, Co-operative Group chief executive, has warned the shortages were 'at a worse level than at any time I have seen' after the company has been forced to reduce product ranges.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:27:48 GMT
Eager beavers make a comeback! Rewilding success may see them return across Britain
Beavers will be given legal protection as a 'native species' in England with licences granted to allow their release into the wild.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:21:05 GMT
The 'Weed Boss' policeman caught at cannabis farm
Special constable claimed to be oblivious to the drugs factory in his girlfriend's garage containing cannabis worth up to £21,000 even though there was a strong smell in the house.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:09:14 GMT
Mums-to-be will get same-day test for fatal blood condition
The NHS is rolling out the new test - the first kind in the world - to speed up diagnosis of pre-eclampsia and reassure soon-to-be mothers. The condition can cause organ failure and strokes if untreated.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:40:31 GMT
Dr No casino on London's Park Lane sues over £10m debt owed by Chinese tycoon
Yu Songbo spent £19million on gambling chips in just five days at the exclusive Les Ambassadeurs Club in London's Park Lane, it was revealed yesterday.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:07:48 GMT
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Prince Andrew takes THREE SUVs with him on Balmoral holiday
RICHARD EDEN: I can disclose that Prince Andrew took not one, not two, but three SUV vehicles to Scotland for his 1,020-mile round-trip holiday to Balmoral.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:56:33 GMT
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Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:01:45 GMT
QLD police find illegal border-hopping women, 49, hiding in the boot of a car
The New South Wales woman, 49, was found tucked away underneath blankets in the boot of a car which was being towed by a flat-back truck trying to cross the border into Queensland.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:58:30 GMT
Calls for PCR travel tests to be scrapped for the fully vaccinated
Figures from diagnostics company Cignpost show only 0.4 per cent of double-jabbed Brits returning from holidays at the end of July had contracted Covid while abroad.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:56:10 GMT
Covid-positive man accused of refusing to isolate and evading police is arrested in Sydney's west
A Covid-positive man wanted by cops after allegedly refusing to isolate and evading police has been has been arrested in Sydney's west.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:55:37 GMT
Man, 35, is arrested after six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in West Sussex
The six-year-old girl was playing in an open area on a street called Timberleys (pictured) in Littlehampton, West Sussex, when she was approached by a man at around 5pm on Monday.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:53:45 GMT
NHS draws up plans to start vaccinating children as young as 12 in two WEEKS
NHS Trusts were told to prepare to expand the roll-out to 12 to 15-year-olds yesterday, and to be ready to start inoculations in just two weeks.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:38:44 GMT
Ex-head of UK Army accuses Joe Biden of 'abrogation of statesmanship'
The former head of the British Army has accused Joe Biden of an 'abrogation of statesmanship' over his decision to pull US forces out of Afghanistan by August 31.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:34:11 GMT
Family of Brit killed in the 9/11 terror attacks demand new inquest
Geoff's Campbell family are making the astonishing claim that the World Trade Center towers in New York were laced with explosives, provoking their collapse and causing his death in 2001.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:32:07 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: Brad Hazzard says all NSW health workers must be vaccinated by end of November
Health Minister Brad Hazzard has issued a vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers in NSW to be immunised against Covid-19 by the end of November or risk losing their jobs.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:30:24 GMT
Extinction Rebellion's last London demo left 120 TONS of rubbish that cost £50k to clean, claims MP
Nickie Aiken, the Tory MP for Cities of London and Westminster, said the £50,000 cost of the clean up fell on the taxpayer as Extinction Rebellion activists target the streets of London again this week

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:27:48 GMT
Sydney and Melbourne to swelter through steamy spring with more rain and high temperatures predicted
Sydney and Melbourne will swelter through a steamy start to September - before heavy rainfall follows throughout their Covid lockdowns, forecasters predict.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:27:11 GMT
Grieving Sydney husband whose wife died of Covid has no idea how to tell their three kids
A heartbroken husband battling Covid-19 in hospital and is about to be released from ICU now has the grim task of telling his young kids their beloved mother is not coming home.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:20:05 GMT
COVID NSW: Anti-vaxxer abused Glenorie bottle shop manager when she was asked to wear mask
A woman who claims to know Katherine Militello said she is a vocal anti-vaxxer and has encouraged those closest to her not to be afraid of Covid.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:05:22 GMT
Burning bridges: Nations refuse to play Italian 'cheats' in European bridge tournament
Italy's professional Bridge team is being boycotted by other European nations during a competition qualifier for including alleged cheat Fulvio Fantoni, 57, in their team.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:04:34 GMT
Militant anti-vax lunatics are sabotaging Victoria's vaccine roll-out
Anti-vaccination lunatics threaten to send thousands of vials of Covid jabs into the bin in a wicked campaign to sabotage the vaccine rollout. 

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:59:41 GMT
Celebrity stylist Daniel Galvin Jnr has split from his model wife, 62
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Galvin Jnr and Suzanna had been married since 2000 and they had been something of a golden couple, feted by high society and featuring in Hello magazine.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:59:34 GMT
China exploits Harris' plane delay to Vietnam to delivery COVID vaccines to country's prime minister
Chinese officials reportedly took advantage of United States Vice President Kamala Harris' three-hour flight delay to Vietnam on Tuesday by sending a diplomat in to offer the country 2 million vaccines.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:48:32 GMT
Heartwarming moment Texas first responders rescue elderly deaf dog from storm drain
Arlington Fire Department, Police, paramedics, and others worked tirelessly for 10-hours straight to break through the street and into the storm drain to pull out Zoey, a 15-year-old deaf dog.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:47:44 GMT
Mother of baby whose body was found at Bradford recycling centre 'may have faced difficult labour'
The newborn baby girl's body was found on a conveyor belt by worker Adam Ferguson at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Bradford, Yorkshire, on August 20 last year.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:46:56 GMT
Why Adam Elliott's teammates are fed-up with the NRL player after toilet tryst
Fallen NRL star Adam Elliott has reportedly angered so many of his teammates with his off-field antics that many wouldn't be upset if he is shown the door by the Canterbury Bulldogs.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:46:45 GMT
Mother-of-five separated by Queensland's border restrictions tearfully hugs husband over a barrier
A heart-wrenching photo has been captured of a mother-of-five hugging her husband over barricades separating New South Wales and Queensland at the Tweed Heads border checkpoint.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:44:22 GMT
Aussie dresses up as a kangaroo and convinces joey to hop in his pouch
The adorable TikTok posted on Monday showing a young man dressing up in a kangaroo onesie before kneeling down in front of the joey, opening his 'pouch' for it has gone viral.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:44:08 GMT
Young Victorians who desperately waited hours for the Covid vaccine are turned away from hubs
Young Victorians who lined up for hours at Melbourne's vaccine hubs desperate to get the Pfizer jab have been told to leave as healthcare workers struggle to meet the high demand.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:38:05 GMT
The REAL reason Sydneysiders are still banned from getting haircuts
Despite an earlier suggestion hairdressers might re-open across Greater Sydney by the end of August, salons remain closed as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced new freedoms.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:31:56 GMT
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk criticised for posting a SELFIE of her new makeup look
The Queensland premier showcased her striking makeover during Wednesday's Covid press conference, shedding her typical natural look in favour of deep red lipstick and freshly curled locks.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:24:40 GMT
Italian-style deli meat feared to be source of salmonella in 17 states that has hospitalized 12
Twelve people were taken to hospital between May and the end of July with suspected salmonella poisoning. All those affected had eaten Italian-style deli meat. The CDC is investigating.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:24:03 GMT
Tucker Carlson calls Oregon Gov. Kate Brown a 'power-mad hypocrite' for 'nonsensical' mask mandate
The Fox News host said Oregon Gov. Kate Brown doesn't 'care about the facts,' as he cited evidence from Dr. Anthony Fauci and others who agree that masks are not necessary in outdoor settings.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:19:51 GMT
Facebook is set to form an independent election commission ahead of the 2022 midterms 
The commission would help Facebook navigate the qualms over political ads and election-related misinformation, after years of the social media giant facing scrutiny over its handling of such matters

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:17:46 GMT
Afghan commander blames Trump, Biden and his own president for Taliban takeover
Sami Sadat, a three-star general in the Afghan Army said 'it's true that the Afghan army lost its will to fight' the Taliban and said it's Trump, Biden and the Afghan president's fault.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:05:39 GMT
Australian tax office says it can trace Bitcoin and cryptocurrency transactions
The Australian Taxation Office has warned cryptocurrency investors it knows how to trace their transactions as Bitcoin surges close to $70,000 for the first time since May.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:04:54 GMT
Seven News reporter Denham Hitchcock rushed to hospital with Pfizer Covid heart side effect
Channel 7 reporter Denham Hitchcock has revealed he is suffering from a rare heart condition as a side effect of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:57:33 GMT
Qantas already accepting flight bookings to Singapore ahead of December return of overseas travel
Qantas is already taking bookings for flights to Singapore after announcing a December return of overseas flights. A minister has also hinted at a bigger travel bubble beyond New Zealand.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:57:15 GMT
Colourful Newcastle councillor Allan Robinson goes viral in zoom meeting
Allan Robinson was preparing for a zoom meeting with Newcastle Council - and was seemingly unaware his ad-lib performance was being viewed by many at home on Tuesday night.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:52:50 GMT
Barnaby Joyce slams Annastacia Palaszczuk over Covid-19 Queensland border closure
Mr Joyce said the NSW-Queensland border closure has disrupted locals' lives and insisted that most Australians no longer support state border closures.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:51:26 GMT
Qantas plan to restart international flights from the end of 2021 - just in time for Christmas 
Qantas is on track to restart international flights from December 2021 - just in time for Australia's Christmas travel rush.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:51:07 GMT
Australians are flooded with fraudulent phone calls by fake AFP officers demanding payment 
The Australian Federal Police on Wednesday said it had received hundreds of reports of scammers pretending to be AFP officials in an attempt to steal the recipient's personal information.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:47:54 GMT
Carlton SACK club legend and coach David Teague after brutal mid-season review 
Carlton coach David Teague has been fired by the AFL club. His yes-no-wait-maybe saga is over after AFL club Carlton belatedly completed the sacking of a coach they appointed two years ago.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:46:32 GMT
Supermarket worker is praised for standing up to an anti-masker who called shoppers Nazis 
In a video shared online, the anti-masker woman confronts a staff member of Four Square store in Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand Tuesday while claiming to have a medical exemption from the rule.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:46:28 GMT
Devastated woman who lost her dog creates heartwarming memorial
Spotted at Aurora Boulevard park in North Lakes, north on Brisbane, the tribute in the form of a basket with tennis balls inside included a note from the woman, dedicating it to her dog, Lily.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:45:25 GMT
Apartment block rules that ban pets are finally outlawed
Millions of NSW residents locked down inside their stuffy flat will be able to enjoy the company of their furry friends with blanket bans on pets outlawed and only rules regulating their management allowed.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:43:48 GMT
Peter Dutton apologises to elite soldiers accused of war crimes as SAS heads back to Afghanistan
Thirteen soldiers from the Special Air Service Regiment were sent show cause notices late last year asking why they should not have their employment terminated.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:42:08 GMT
California vacation hotspot Lake Tahoe has worst air quality in the WORLD because of local wildfires
The air quality at the California vacation hotspot of Lake Tahoe has become the worst in the world after local wildfires.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:36:45 GMT
Kamala Harris holds Vietnamese round-table on disabled and LGBT rights
Vice President Kamala Harris held a roundtable discussion on LGBTQ and disabled rights with Vietnamese social advocacy organizations in Hanoi on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:36:30 GMT
Outrage as Sydney drivers are fined for going just 3km/h over limit in 50km/h zone
Justin who has been driving in Sydney's North Shore for around 20 years said within the past month he's been fined for travelling between 3km/h and 6km/h over the limit in a 50km/h zone.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:35:43 GMT
AMA leader urges Scott Morrison to make hospital preparations before Covid-19 lockdowns can end
With hospitals in Covid-ravaged Sydney and Melbourne already under pressure, Australian Medical Association President Dr Omar Khorshid said preparations must focus on four areas

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:34:51 GMT
Girl, 7, is left with serious facial injuries after being mauled by a dog in Tasmania
The child had been visiting a neighbour's house in Devonport, in northern Tasmania, on Wednesday night at about 7.40 when she was suddenly attacked by the pitbull cross.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:31:22 GMT
German KSK rescues evacuees from Afghanistan with Night Stalker's Little Bird helicopters
The KSK division of the German Army rescued more than a dozen of citizens. Although they initially planned to use their own aircraft, the KSK used American 'Little Birds' after risk concerns.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:23:52 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Everything you need to know about Sydney's new 'vax picnic' rule
Double-jabbed Sydneysiders will soon be able to enjoy a picnic in the sunshine after it was announced double-jabbed adults can host outdoor gatherings of up to five people in their LGA.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:23:30 GMT
PAUL THOMAS on... the death of a rock icon
'You're in luck, Charlie - St Peter ALWAYS preferred the Stones to the Beatles'

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:21:34 GMT
Walking tour guide reveals why he believes Melbourne is 'so much better' than 'medieval' Sydney
TikTok user depotadventures posted a video this week arguing Melburnians have a much easier time navigating around their city - while Sydneysiders often get lost.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:19:14 GMT
Iraq War veteran says 'tyrannical' Pentagon's vaccine mandate 'deeply wrong'
Rob Smith, 37, who served five years in the US Army, said: 'I just wish our leaders valued freedom instead of tyranny.' More than 800,000 service members still need to get vaccinated.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:18:14 GMT
ESPN fires Rachel Nichols after she was caught saying colleague only got job because she's black 
Nichols, who hosted The Jump for five years, was previously removed from sideline reporting after she said reporter Maria Taylor was given a particular studio assignment to promote diversity.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:16:39 GMT
Sirhan Sirhan who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 could be released on Friday
Sirhan B. Sirhan - convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 - is up for parole for the 16th time on Friday at the age of 77. Prosecutors said they will not oppose or support the motion.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:10:02 GMT
Huge crowd gathers outside University of Nebraska frat after one of its members was accused of rape
The Phi Gamma Delta frat - also known as 'Fiji' - was already on probation for other violations when it was hit by claims that a member raped a 17-year-old sorority girl at the frat house Monday night.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:09:09 GMT
California siblings banned from school for refusing to wear masks
Victoria, a junior, and Drew, a senior, were banned from ever attending Springs Charter School after the situation escalated and school resource officers were called.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:08:09 GMT
Yet more 'truth bombs' from Philip's funeral to Oprah fallout in new chapter of Finding Freedom
The new edition of Finding Freedom - due to be released on August 31, the 24th anniversary of Princess Diana's death - also said the Sussexes had 'no regrets' about quitting their royal roles.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:58:15 GMT
'Mom, I wish I got vaccinated': Final words of teacher, 32, killed by COVID days after giving birth
Paige Ruiz, 32, was holding off getting the vaccine until the baby was born. She was nine months pregnant when she tested positive, had an emergency C-section and died two days later.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:56:56 GMT
Capitol cop who shot Ashli Babbitt will reveal his identity in interview with NBC tomorrow night 
The police officer who shot dead Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol riot will reveal his identity on Thursday when he sits down for a television interview to explain how the tragic events unfolded.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:45:53 GMT
Shopping centre is evacuated during lockdown after a bomb threat was made 
A shopping centre on the NSW Central Coast has been evacuated after a bomb threat was made.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:39:51 GMT
Blackwater rescued Biden from Taliban in 2008 as founder criticized for $6,500 evacuation flights
Erik Prince, 52, was described on Wednesday by White House press secretary Jen Psaki as having no soul, as he recalled his men rescuing President Biden from Afghanistan.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:28:22 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Dan Andrews unleashes on 'selfish' Victorians who waited days to get tested
The Victorian Premier is frustrated about the high number putting off getting tested and with some infectious in the community for up to eight days as the state recorded 80 new cases

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:23:02 GMT
Kabul, Australian: Wife fears for life of Adelaide barber beaten in Afghanistan
An Australian citizen beaten by the Taliban while desperately trying to reach Kabul airport is believed to be in hiding but his family fear it is 'only a matter of time' before Islamist militants find him.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:59:54 GMT
Sha'Carri Richardson brands Olympic sprinter a FAKE after Felix spoke kindly of her on TV
Sha'Carri Richardson took a subtle shot at sprinter Allyson Felix (pictured) after Felix's late night show apperance saying, 'Encouraging words on tv shows are just as real as well nothing at all'

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:50:50 GMT
DHS software hosted by Amazon scans immigrants' records to potentially have citizenship REVOKED
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using software called ATLAS to scan the data of millions of immigrants searching for potential 'red flags' that could see citizenship revoked.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:49:20 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: All children aged 12 to 15 to start receiving vaccine in coming weeks
The expert immunisation panel will on Friday brief a national cabinet meeting of state and territory leaders about expanding the rollout across that age bracket.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:47:14 GMT
Ron Jeremy is indicted for 30 sexual assaults on victims as young as 15
Porn star Ron Jeremy has been indicted on 30 charges for the alleged sexual assault and forcible rape of 21 women and girls, some as young as 15 years old.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:46:25 GMT
New Jersey mansion with huge upkeep sells for just $4.6m eight years after it was listed at $39m
The home was originally set to sell for $39 million before the price dropped to $25 million in 2014. The following it year it went down to $24 million and then dropped again by half in 2018.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:43:56 GMT
Music will be banned in Afghanistan and women will need a male chaperone if they travel alone
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told the New York Times that the terrorist group will be more liberal than they were 20 years ago, while also saying women will need male chaperones.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:31:18 GMT
Dozens of California students and parents are stranded in Afghanistan
Nearly 24 students enrolled in the California Cajon Valley Union School District and 16 parents have been stranded in Afghanistan after a summer trip to visit extended family.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:26:51 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: Why Qantas won't be flying its non-stop route to London through Perth anymore
The airline said it was considering using Darwin for the route when it expects 80 per cent of Australians to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and the international border to re-open.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:23:57 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: NSW to ease restrictions on funerals, real estate and singles bubble
A host of NSW restrictions on funerals and the real estate industry are set to be eased from Monday while the singles bubble will be extended.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:34:09 GMT
Hundreds of New Yorkers protest vaccine mandate forcing workers to get shot or face losing jobs
Thousands gathered outside Manhattan's City Hall to protest vaccine mandates, arguing they should not be forced to get vaccinated and otherwise lose their jobs and citing personal freedoms.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:25:38 GMT
Australian soldiers play footy and cricket with Afghan children they've rescued from the Taliban
Heartwarming footage taken last weekend shows Afghan evacuees making the most of their newfound freedoms while playing games with members from the Australian Defence Force.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:24:18 GMT
Meghan McCain blasts Kamala Harris for laying wreath at Vietnam spot where her dad John was captured
Meghan McCain said Vice President Kamala Harris would better honor her dad John's legacy by spending 'every second making sure every single American and Afghan ally is out of harms way.'

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:19:39 GMT
Notre Dame University defends 'Fighting Irish' leprechaun mascot after survey found it 'offensive'
Notre Dame pushed back a claim that a new survey by Quality Logo Products listed its Fighting Irish leprechaun as the fourth-most offensive college football team mascot in the nation.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:41:14 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: NSW records 1,029 cases as restrictions eased for vaccinated from September 13
Vaccinated NSW residents who live outside a hotspot area can gather in groups of up to five in their own LGA or within 5km of their home from September 13 despite another horror day for the state.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:25:35 GMT
Trump slams House Capitol riot committee after it asks White House for his mental health records 
Trump slammed the House Capitol riot committee after it demanded the former president's mental health records as it seeks more communication from the White House in the probe.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:21:47 GMT
Queensland to build a new quarantine hub in Toowoomba to house 1,000 people
Queensland's snap decision shut its hotel quarantine system for a fortnight has locked out its own residents as the state announced it would build a 100-bed quarantine facility at Toowoomba.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:07:44 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Victoria records 80 new coronavirus cases
Victoria has recorded 80 new cases for Covid, almost double the 45 it had on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation to its outbreak.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:59:27 GMT
Spike Lee is re-editing his HBO series on 9/11 amid controversy for featuring conspiracy theorists
Lee asked for judgement to be held until the final cuts of the documentary were seen. He shared previews of scientists in what seems to be damage control efforts after facing backlash.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:36:42 GMT
Australian tennis legend Pat Cash says he won't get vaccinated against Covid-19 because he's FIT
Tennis legend Pat Cash says he doesn't need to get vaccinated for Covid because he's 'fit' and says he doesn't want tennis players prematurely getting the jab in case they end up 'crippled'.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:32:05 GMT
Taliban is feared to have access to 200,000 guns, 22,000 Humvees and more
The US has spent $83 billion in training and military aid to the Afghan Army since 2001. Much of that expensive equipment, like Black Haws and Humvees, are now being used by Taliban.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:15:41 GMT
Red Cross urges British public to donate cash to buy Afghan refugees clothes
British Red Cross teams are supporting hundreds of families, some said to be 'incredibly traumatised' and in need of emotional support.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:55:59 GMT
The $1.8BILLION sphere that will change the Las Vegas Strip forever
Las Vegas is soon to become home to a spherical entertainment venue, containing the world's largest and highest resolution LED screen in 2023.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:46:53 GMT
Queens man with 90 prior arrests indicted for slashing man on NYC Subway platform and anti-gay slurs
Ramon Castro, 55, has been charged on seven counts for hate crimes including assault and aggravated harassment. The repeat offender allegedly yelled 'I hate Latinos' at the victim.



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