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Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:59:20 GMT
Chaos at Heathrow after passport checking machines malfunction
Adnan Raza, 34 from Birmingham, said passport machines at the London airport stopped working, prompting chaos and a 'mutiny'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:50:25 GMT
Rishi Sunak 'fears scientific advisors are 'moving the goalposts' on when lockdown can end
Sources close to the Chancellor said he is privately worried that talk has strayed from protecting the NHS from being swamped to instead keeping infections down.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:46:39 GMT
Cergyman says praise for Capt Sir Tom Moore was 'cult of white British nationalism' 
The Reverend Jarel Robinson-Brown said: 'I will offer prayers for the repose of his kind and generous soul, but I will not be joining the "National Clap".'

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:29:38 GMT
Covid UK: Daily infections fall to 19,202 with 1,322 deaths
Department of Health figures show both daily counts have dropped 25 per cent week-on-week as the lockdown continues to thwart the spread of the virus.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:47:42 GMT
UK weather: Britons wake to more snow chaos today with 60-hour blizzard alert
The Met Office said some communities in Scotland could be cut off for days, with no gas, electricity, water or phones when the most disruptive snowfall since the 'Beast from the East' in 2018 is expected.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:46:50 GMT
Now statues of Captain Cook are targeted by Black Lives Matter campaigners
Several monuments commemorating the 18th Century English sailor have been added to a 'hitlist' drawn up by anti-racism campaigners.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:02:30 GMT
British woman, 31, faces two years in Dubai jail after Ukrainian flatmate complaint
The woman, 31 and a human resources manager from Gloucestershire, made the comment in October amid an argument.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:55:59 GMT
Ulster holds its breath as loyalists march and port staff are threatened over Irish border row
The Prime Minister vowed yesterday to do 'everything we need to do' to ensure trade is conducted as smoothly as possible across the Irish Sea border.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:55:51 GMT
We are stuck with smart motorways, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps admits 
Grant Shapps has ruled out scrapping so-called 'smart motorways', while admitting their name was a 'misnomer'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:42:44 GMT
Florida child porn suspect who killed two FBI agents is identified
David Lee Huber shot dead Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger while they were trying to execute a search warrant in Sunrise, near Fort Lauderdale, Tuesday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:24:28 GMT
Coughing Covid patients put frontline NHS staff at higher risk of catching the virus, study finds 
Researchers from Bristol found that coughing produces 10 times more infectious 'aerosol' particles compared to speaking or breathing.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:17:21 GMT
BBC is TWICE value of Netflix and would cost £400-a-year as a subscription service, Tim Davie claims
The broadcaster released a report claiming that each hour of BBC TV watched by a household costs around 9p, in comparison to an 'equivalent' streaming service that costs around 15p per hour.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:15:29 GMT
Prince Harry wants to keep military titles, but Palace aides warn 'You can't be half-in, half-out'
Prince Harry still holds three titles with the Armed Forces which the Queen agreed to keep open for him pending a 12-month review of his and Meghan's decision to quit as working royals.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:14:58 GMT
Mother of boy who filmed himself abusing Chris Whitty says she's appalled by her son's rudeness
EXCLUSIVE: The mother, who lives with the family in a council flat in Westminster, revealed she had told her eldest son to make another video apologising to Prof Whitty.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:58:42 GMT
'Green' number plates 'can be illegally bought by petrol and diesel owners due to checks loophole'
The plates were launched by Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, in December as part of the government's plan to meet net zero carbon commitment by 2050.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:32:58 GMT
Briton who drowned in Barbados is named as millionaire businessman
Millionaire businessman Mark Smith, 61, has drowned in Barbados after being warned by locals not to venture into the sea in rough conditions on Sunday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:00:08 GMT
Boris Johnson pledges to help victims of cladding scandal and says leaseholders shouldn't foot bill
Boris Johnson said the Government was 'determined' that home owners would not have to pay crippling bills to correct fire safety defects that 'are no fault of their own'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:48:28 GMT
Covid: Government knew South African variant in England in December
Public Health England confirmed cases of the South Africa variant in people who hadn't been to the country were found on December 22, January 5 and January 26 before the mass testing campaign.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:43:38 GMT
Queen's Don't Stop Me Now is our favourite motivational song, new poll reveals 
British band Queen's 1979 single Don't Stop Me Now has been voted the tune most likely to put people in a better mood. It was followed by ABBA's Dancing Queen and Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:07:38 GMT
Taxes 'will soar after pandemic as Britons will demand increased spending'
Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, told MPs on the Treasury select committee: 'It is pretty unlikely that taxes won't rise as a fraction of national income.'

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:05:14 GMT
Dr Pot pots £66m: Cannabis medicine pioneer sells GW Pharmaceuticals for £5.3billion
Dr Geoffrey Guy has sold GW Pharmaceuticals, the cannabis company he founded in 1998, for £5.3bn. The company makes Sativex, the first cannabis-based medicine approved by any country.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:02:36 GMT
Freeze meanz Heinz! Baked beans will be sold FROZEN as company looks to rebrand tinned snack's image
US food giant Kraft Heinz has drawn up the 'beanz liberation exercise', which will see the product expand into new formats - including a frozen option - that it hopes will appeal to youngsters.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:58:21 GMT
Boris Johnson backs rallying cry to give our national hero a lasting memorial 
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined the national clamour for a statue of Britain's Covid hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:49:10 GMT
SAS skydive terror: Scramble to save critically injured UK soldier
EXCLUSIVE The trooper crashed to the ground at high speed following a mid-air collision with a US special forces soldier on the same operation who was also severely injured.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:50:54 GMT
Covid: Switzerland REFUSES to approve Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
It comes after France, Sweden and Germany advised against administering the jab to those over 65 and Macron claimed it was 'almost ineffective' for the age bracket.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:37:32 GMT
Father, 32, 'shook eight-week-old baby daughter to death'
Baby Holly Roe suffered fatal head injuries and 11 fractured ribs during her short eight-week life, Lewes Crown Court in Hove heard today.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:09:47 GMT
Scottish parliament REJECTS bid to investigate Donald Trump golf courses
The Scottish Green Party brought forward a motion calling on ministers to investigate how Donald Trump funded his two golf courses in the country.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:06:14 GMT
Irish teenager who hurled racist abuse at Ian Wright after losing a Fifa match is spared jail
Patrick O'Brien, from Ashleigh Downs, Tralee, in Ireland, sent a chain of 20 vile racist messages to the former England and Arsenal player, 57, on Instagram, after losing a game on Fifa.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:23:52 GMT
Man in his 20s is arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences
The British man, who had arrived on a flight from Turkey, was apprehended at London's Heathrow Airport by counter terrorism detectives in a 'pre-planned operation' at around 6.10pm today.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:09:32 GMT
Meghan Markle's half-sibling Samantha releases her tell-all book 'Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister'
Samantha's autobiography, titled 'The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister: A Memoir, Part One', is expected to heavily criticise Meghan for shunning her American relatives.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:56:01 GMT
Man is kidnapped in broad daylight in one of Mexico's most safest neighborhoods
Rolando Garcia was abducted in San Pedro Garza Garcia, one of Mexico's safest cities, on Monday. police believe was orchestrated by one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:37:22 GMT
London's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community does NOT have herd immunity
A study has said 64 per cent of community members had antibodies against the virus. But scientists caution it would be 'dangerous' to assume they have reached herd immunity.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:03:22 GMT
Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg is banned from driving for six months
The 50-year-old actor was clocked well over the speed limit on a camera on a north London dual carriageway -  his fourth speeding offence within the last three years.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:23:56 GMT
Russia arrests 1,400 protesters after Alexei Navalny imprisoned
Hundreds were rounded up in Moscow and St Petersburg on Tuesday as riot police faced off against Navalny's supporters - who have taken to the streets across Russia.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:04:11 GMT
Council sues Britain's most controversial landlord who 'told its staff to kill themselves'
Ashford Borough Council, in Kent, is applying to the High Court for a permanent injunction against Fergus Wilson, 72, who is accused of belittling, insulting and abusing council staff.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:12:39 GMT
Father-of-three, 42, died from Covid
Kevin Woolley found out he had contracted Covid-19 on January 3, hours after he posted a Facebook update in which he described having a bad cough that kept him awake.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:07:41 GMT
Woman, 87, chases thief from home with military sword
Anastasia Lukianchikova woke up to the sound of smashed glass at around 3am and saw Ashley Riley, 28, standing at her bedroom door in her Acton, west London, home in January 2020.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:03:53 GMT
Ex-Sugar Hut boss Mick Norcross, 57, was found hanged in basement
The popular television personality and former owner of The Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood was discovered in his gated home in Bulphan, near Upminster, Essex on January 21.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:54:02 GMT
Prince Harry 'aims to regain military titles he was forced to give up'
The Duke of Sussex is expected to fight to keep the three patronages which he had to give up after stepping down as a senior royal last March and moving to the US.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:00:55 GMT
Missing Durham woman: Police launch urgent search for teenager, 19
Lucy Candlish (pictured), 19, has not been seen since leaving her family home in Blackhill, Durham, at around 5.30pm on Sunday.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:48:46 GMT
Testing tsar Dido Harding admits 20,000 people a DAY might be flouting self-isolation
Baroness Dido Harding gave the staggering estimate - and conceded it could be even higher - as she was grilled by MPs.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:17:55 GMT
Husband and wife barristers 'face £400k legal bill over inch wide water stain in neighbour's flat'
Anthony Orchard and wife Jacqueline said the row with neighbour Helen Orkin over the stain - which is 'just a few centimetres wide' - in her Hampstead, London, flat has raged for years.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:12:42 GMT
Gas engineer, 28, took his own life when Covid lockdown loneliness plunged him into depression
Jamie Mathias, 28, who was a gas engineer from Harlow, Essex, had secured one of his long-term goals and purchased his first home last February.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:03:04 GMT
Apprentice plumber, 22, fell into canal and drowned
Matthew Dutton was left struggling to walk and acting 'like a robot' after he mixed the party drug with alcohol during a night out with friends in Wigan, Greater Manchester last August.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:39:41 GMT
Girl, 14, raped in London park in broad daylight as police hunt man who dragged her into bushes
The young girl was jogging in Goodmayes Park, Ilford, east London, on Monday afternoon when she was grabbed by a white man and dragged into nearby bushes. Police are appealing for information.

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:56:08 GMT
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Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:01:04 GMT
Tory anger mounts over 'goalpost-shifting' on lockdown
Pressure is growing on Boris Johnson to commit to a major relaxation of the draconian measures within weeks, after the UK's rollout of jabs hit the milestone of 10million people covered.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:58:04 GMT
'We should have stayed in WUHAN': Briton says he wishes he stayed in China during Covid pandemic
Matt Raw, 39, from Cheshire, told Good Morning Britain he wishes he 'never got on the flight' back to the UK from Wuhan - where the virus was first identified more than a year ago.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:56:43 GMT
Suburban music teacher DEFEATS world-renowned classical musician in court battle over £80,000 violin
Ilford music teacher Ruzica West, 38, sued Professor Mateja Marinkovic for ripping her off to buy her 250-year-old £80,000 antique violin after she sold it to him in desperation.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:56:25 GMT
Wolverhampton biker Declan McCalla jailed for 14 months
Declan McCalla, pictured, was jailed for 14 months by Wolverhampton Crown Court on Tuesday following his reckless eight-mile ride last year at speeds of up to 90mph.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:54:55 GMT
Arlene Foster demands Northern Ireland Brexit protocol is DITCHED
Arlene Foster warned that the Brexit provisions have 'not worked and cannot work', saying undermining the links between Ulster and mainland Britain was upsetting the 'delicate' peace settlement.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:54:13 GMT
Sickening moment a famous racing trainer allegedly slaps a woman in the face
Victorian racing identity Tony Vasil reportedly become involved in a confrontation with a 73-year-old woman on the Gold Coast last month.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:53:51 GMT
Northern Territory forces Melburnians from 10 suburbs into 14 days quarantine, over 1100 in lockdown
The Northern Territory has announced an emergency mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days for any Victorian visitors from any one of 10 Melbourne suburbs from Thursday 3.30pm.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:50:27 GMT
German minister rages at Ursula von der Leyen's 'really s**t' vaccine efforts
Vice-chancellor Olaf Scholz attacked von der Leyen by name in a stormy cabinet meeting on Monday, as Angela Merkel faces criticism for letting Brussels run the vaccine rollout.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:49:00 GMT
Benefits cheat who swindled more than £46,000 by falsely claiming she was single parent avoids jail
Claire Bostock, 32, had illegally filched extra housing benefit and income support for six years without telling welfare officials she was living with the father of her children Jonathan Sykes.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:47:24 GMT
'Only subject she cares about - herself': Tucker accuses AOC of narcissism for Capitol riot story
Tucker Carlson labelled Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez a 'narcissist' last night after she posted a tearful Instagram about her traumatic experience of the Capitol riot.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:46:14 GMT
Coronavirus UK: How Chris Whitty has inspired a range of novelty gifts
EXCLUSIVE: A range of merchandise has been brought out in appreciation of England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty - from mugs to T-shirts, and birthday cards to cardboard masks.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:44:38 GMT
Sir David Attenborough blasts 'ignorant' anti-vaxxers
Sir David Attenborough has hit out at coronavirus anti-vaxxers, branding their views 'an ignorance of medical fact'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:44:14 GMT
Texts reveal Armie Hammer complaining about being 'kink shamed by the internet'
WARNING: EXPLICIT AUDIO CONTENT: Messages between Armie Hammer and a friend show the actor saying it was 'invasive and s****y to get kink shamed by the internet'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:39:45 GMT
UK weather: Nordic blizzards threaten to bring roads and rails to a standstill
Much of northern England and Scotland are under weather warnings for snow and ice until at least the end of next Monday amid concerns those living in remote villages could become cut off for days.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:31:19 GMT
Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson faces new Tory rebellion over schools
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he shared the 'urgency' of those wanting children back in the classroom, but warned that an earlier return could spark another upsurge in the virus.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:30:34 GMT
Boris Johnson ponders tax that would drive up price of meat and cheese 
The Prime Minister has ordered Whitehall departments to look at how much greenhouse gas emissions produced by different sectors of the economy cost society.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:25:47 GMT
Myanmar blocks Facebook and WhatsApp after protests over military takeover are streamed online
Myanmar's junta blocked social media in the country on Thursday in response to protests over the ousting of Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup on Monday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:17:46 GMT
Chicago Seven: Anti-war activist Rennie Davis dies aged 80
The protest was organised outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago in which thousands clashed with police in a bloody confrontation that horrified a nation watching live.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:13:15 GMT
Wife of Hillsong founder Brian Houston issues a grovelling apology after making vile slur
Bobbie Houston, 63, the wife of Hillsong founder Brian Houston said she 'deeply regrets' using 'offensive' language during a bizarre 2003 audio book describing the couple's sex life.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:12:50 GMT
Wisconsin teachers suspended over history question asking students how they would 'punish' slaves 
Sixth graders at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie were asked the question during a lesson on the first day of Black History Month while learning about the laws of ancient Mesopotamia.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:09:52 GMT
Early prison release for Russian photographer who killed his model wife is overturned
Dmitry Loshagin, 44, was jailed five years ago after breaking the neck of Yulia Loshagina, 26, on the rooftop of their $1million penthouse in Yekaterinburg in August 2013.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:09:06 GMT
Terrifying moment shark almost devours fisherman's hand and drags him through water in New Zealand
This is the terrifying moment a bronze whaler shark almost devoured fisherman Jahmon Wilson's hand after snatching a large kingfish he'd caught off the coast of Nelson, New Zealand.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:02:55 GMT
Australia slams China after report on the rape and torture Muslim Uighurs surfaces
Mistreatment of minority Uyghur mulims in China's Xinjiang Province has taken an even darker turn with horrific claims of systematic rape and torture of female detainees.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:37:20 GMT
LAPD swarm Marilyn Manson's home following calls of a 'disturbing incident' after abuse allegations
A large police presence was seen outside the North Hollywood mansion belonging to the 52-year-old rock star Wednesday night.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:29:34 GMT
Bushfire expert sparks debate after claiming people could save homes if they stay amid Perth fires
Joan Webster OAM claimed the policy of 'evacuation is a policy of unnecessary house loss' and if more stayed to defended their properties from the Perth bushfire, many would still be there.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:26:44 GMT
Adorable moment puppy named Odin  takes his best friend Mojo the brumby for a walk
Odin led 10-month-old foal Mojo for a walk on a farm in Kalkite, NSW, attempting to drag the young horse by tugging on a makeshift leash made of rope.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:13:42 GMT
Tokyo Olympics chief sparks fury with sexist comments about 'annoying' women talking too much
Yoshiro Mori (pictured today), a former prime minister of Japan, said he felt 'deep remorse' for his sexist comments but refused to resign as head of the Tokyo organising committee.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:59:38 GMT
Matt Gaetz says he would be 'honored' to resign from Congress and leave his home to defend Trump
Matt Gaetz, who was an attorney before he became a representative for Florida, told Steve Bannon's podcast he loved representing his constituents but would be willing to quit.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:58:02 GMT
McCarthy REFUSES to punish Marjorie Taylor Greene but asks colleagues to let Liz Cheney keep job
Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader (bottom right) allowed Marjorie Taylor Greene (top right) to go unpunished for promotion of wild conspiracy theories but saved Liz Cheney.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:55:44 GMT
'Exhausting, impossible and often stingy': DC waitress dishes the dirt on Trump officials
Moe Tkacik has written an account of working as a waitress during the Trump years, painting an awful picture of the former president's associates as demanding and tight-fisted.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:50:01 GMT
AOC hits back at Republicans claiming she was never in the Capitol
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent Wednesday sparring with alt right provocateur Jack Posobiec, after he claimed she was lying about her traumatic experiences on January 6 during the Capitol riot.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:47:30 GMT
Portland principal sparks outrage for claiming education system built on 'white supremacy'
Melissa Baran, the principal of Sherwood High School, Portland, made her comments speaking during a school board session on January 20

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:46:44 GMT
South Carolina mom says she was lured into QAnon conspiracy theories on TikTok
Ashley Vanderbilt, 27, said she was so indoctrinated by the extreme right-wing conspiracy that her daughter, 4, knew 'something was wrong with her mom'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:39:35 GMT
Columnist faces backlash after calling out Tom Brady for using 'privilege' to back away from Trump
On Tuesday, Nancy Armour took aim at the quarterback in her column, saying 'Tom Brady was happy to talk politics until he wasn't.'

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:37:55 GMT
Paranoid Western Australia premier confirms crippling lockdown will last ANOTHER day
Paranoid Western Australia premier Mark McGowan has confirmed the crippling lockdown won't be lifted until 6pm on Friday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:23:16 GMT
Hero fisherman rescue dolphin after it became stranded chasing fish into the shallows in NSW
A couple of fisherman came to the rescue of a dolphin who was stranded in shallow water after chasing a school of fish on the mid-north coast of NSW - but they have been slammed.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:22:48 GMT
SA pubs want to refuse unvaccinated and anti-vax staff and patrons according to hospitality report
Pubs and hotels want to refuse unvaccinated customers and staff in plan suggested by peak hospitality body in South Australia. The report said it would be better for industry than limiting capacity.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:09:50 GMT
Alabama father of two who contracted UK COVID-19 variant dies at 35
A family in Jefferson County, Alabama is in mourning after a father of two, Alfonzia Jackson Jr., 35, passed away from the COVID-19 variant from the U.K.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:01:47 GMT
Prosecutors seek warrant for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse after he 'broke his bail conditions'
Kenosha prosecutors appear to not be able to find 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, pictured, and are seeking a new warrant for his arrest. Prosecutors are also seeking to up his bond by $200,000.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:50:48 GMT
Vaccination sites are opened at Yankee Stadium, Oakland Coliseum and Fenway Park
Oakland Coliseum, top right, houses one of the first federally operated vaccination sites. Yankee Stadium, bottom right, and Fenway Park, left, will soon start vaccinating thousands a week.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:47:43 GMT
Think the South Australia-Victoria border is a straight line?
A 1847 surveying mistake resulted in a 3.5km-wide, 1,420sqkm sliver of disputed land between the two then-colonies of Victoria and South Australasia that nearly sparked a war.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:41:07 GMT
Footage shows 16-year-old victim fight off group of robbers in Manhattan before they flee
Surveillance video from the robbery on West 43rd Street, Manhattan, around 9pm on Friday, January 22, shows a 16-year-old girl on the ground, clinging onto her purse.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:31:52 GMT
Polar vortex to bring below-freezing temperatures to EVERY state on Monday
The vortex is composed of strong winds that usually circulate in the arctic and so not reach areas further to the south.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:24:57 GMT
Australia weather: New South Wales warned of severe thunderstorms that could cause flooding and wind
Australians have been warned to brace for severe thunderstorms that could cause flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds.  

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:23:52 GMT
Bloomberg says Biden must stand up to unions and teachers should 'suck it up' and return to school
The billionaire former New York City mayor told MSNBC Thursday it is a 'disgrace' that children cannot return to school across much of America.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:04:15 GMT
Bing make a huge change to their homepage as they prepare to take over from Google
The Microsoft-owned web competitor has linked Australia's best known news sites to the bottom of its homepage - after Google threatened to leave in objection to newly introduced legislation.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:01:35 GMT
Hundreds of jobs at risk as major Australian car dealership Autocare enters voluntary administration
'Major' car dealership has gone into voluntary administration, putting hundreds of Australian jobs at risk. New car sales have plummeted, forcing the car retailer to take desperate measure.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:57:12 GMT
Angry vegan compares eating animals to the HOLOCAUST
Australian influencer James Aspey's Instagram bio says 'Animal rights is an anti-holocaust movement'. On Monday, he took aim at comedian-turned activist Russell Brand.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:52:36 GMT
A saltwater crocodile has been spotted walking in a carpark in the Kakadu National Park
A huge saltwater crocodile has been spotted by local tradie walking through a car park in the remote Kakadu National Park, with rangers saying recent flooding means there will be more crocs in the area.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:44:45 GMT
Hey Dad! star and paedophile Robert Hughes to stay in jail
Hughes, 72, sexually touched children as young as seven, exposed himself on set, and after forcing one victim to perform a sex act gave her a teddy bear and called her a 'good girl'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:39:24 GMT
Leader of Seattle Proud Boys arrested after he urged his supporters to 'bring back 1776' 
Ethan Nordean, 30, left and inset, has been arrested by the FBI and charged with various crimes after he was seen storming the U.S. Capitol, right, on January 6.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:17:26 GMT
Border collie impaled by a stick during a game of fetch gone wrong on the Sunshine Coast
Bootsy, a border collie cross kelpie, leapt onto a 15cm stick during a game of fetch and impaled himself to the horror of his owner Kate Gazzard on the Sunshine Coast.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:10:51 GMT
Struggling businesses on Sydney's Northern Beaches shut during lockdown offered compensation
Non-essential businesses on Sydney's northern beaches that were forced to close from December 20 and are still in trouble almost a month after lockdown ended on January 10.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:54:53 GMT
Broncos star Payne Hass escapes conviction over showdown with police as his rant is revealed
NRL star Payne Haas exploded into an aggressive, foul-mouthed rant at police when he was asked for ID while on a night out with his pregnant girlfriend in Tweed Heads.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:54:16 GMT
Campbelltown friends Latia Henderson and Kayley Ketley face court over stabbing
Latia Henderson, 18, and Kayley Lee Ketley, 24, were stopped by NSW Police about 11.30am on Wednesday after a passing truck driver saw a woman's hand waving out the boot of a white Holden.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:53:47 GMT
Scott Morrison secures more doses of the 95% effective Pfizer vaccine
The government has already bought 10 million doses of the Pfizer jab - enough to inoculate five million people - and wants to roll out 80,000 a week by the start of March if they arrive in time.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:53:13 GMT
Bali's pristine beaches have turned into garbage dumps as the island struggles without tourists
Bali's once-popular Kuta Beach is now a deserted coast filled with pictures capturing a dirty shoreline covered in washed up bottles, bags, and plastic, with 30 to 60 tonnes picked every day.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:52:01 GMT
Scott Morrison finally gets a call from Joe Biden
The pair discussed the rise of China, the issue of climate change and Australia's attendance at the G7 summit in the UK in June. Mr Morrison also personally invited President Biden to visit.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:23:50 GMT
Nick Krygios' girlfriend shares a VERY cryptic post about 'fame' and 'domestic violence'
Australian tennis player Nick Krygios' glamorous girlfriend Chiara Passari's Instagram story was first shared at about 5am a few weeks ago, but the post resurfaced on Thursday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:07:27 GMT
Prime Minister Scott Morrison to hold crisis talks with global Google boss
The prime minister chatted to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet, at 9.30am. It comes after Google pulled a warning message from its homepage.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:54:53 GMT
Enormous python found inside bathroom of Shailer Park home in Queensland
The huge 2 metre snake was found by the terrified resident slithering through her two storey home, and was hiding behind the toilet when professional snake catcher Glenn tried to relocate the snake

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:48:41 GMT
Liz Cheney SURVIVES attempt to take away her Republican leadership position
GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney survived a leadership challenge and will keep her post despite a move to punish her for voting to impeach Donald Trump.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:47:29 GMT
Australians divided over confronting TikTok footage of the disposal of rubbish in outback Australia
A cattle station worker from the Australian outback sparked online anger from environmentally conscious viewers over a confronting TikTok video of rubbish being incinerated.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:37:28 GMT
Pair accused of stabbing a woman and stuffing her the boot of a car in Sydney's south-west
Officers stopped the car shortly before midday and allegedly found the woman suffering stab wounds to her knee, thigh and forearm as her two alleged kidnappers were arrested.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:26:56 GMT
Fears grow over five NSW travellers from Melbourne hotel infected with mutant Covid strain 
Two groups at Melbourne's Park Royal Hotel in adjacent room tested positive to the virus, despite having no contact with one another. Five guests have since returned to NSW.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:25:59 GMT
Andrew O'Keefe: Police, ambulance attend Sydney house hours after The Chase presenter is charged
Police and paramedics attended popular TV presenter Andrew O'Keefe's home on Sunday evening just hours after he was arrested and charged with assaulting his girlfriend.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:19:02 GMT
Judge rules Cuomo administration broke the law by failing to hand over nursing home death totals
Albany Supreme Court Justice Kimberly O'Connor ruled on Wednesday, in a 16-page decision, that the Department of Health must provide the records to the Empire Center for Public Policy within five days,

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:13:34 GMT
Holden 1988 VL Commodore Walkinshaw could sell for $200,000 despite falling into severe disrepair
A 1988 Holden Commodore could sell for more than $200,000 despite being in the 'roughest' condition a classic car expert has ever seen. 

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:12:04 GMT
Intimate letters sent between a 'tiny female terrorist' and another ISIS-supporting radical in jail
Hadashah Sa'adat Khan is facing terrorism charges and allegedly sent intimate love letters to an ISIS-supporting radical, known as the 'tiny terrorist', in a Victorian jail.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:59:49 GMT
Python devours a bird while hanging from a tree metres away from a family home
A gigantic python hanging in a tree and devouring a bird has been caught on camera by a Cooloola Cove family who said the snake began to swallow its victim just metres away from the family home.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:40:31 GMT
Child, 9, left with serious injuries after dingo attack in Fraser Island
A nine-year-old child has been left with serious injuries after being attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island in Queensland.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:40:20 GMT
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey will face court as AFL finals loom
Collingwood young gun Jordan De Goey will face the grim prospect of jail just two games out of the AFL season closer over allegations he is a sex offender. 

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:35:52 GMT
Australian Open in chaos as 600 players are forced to isolate AGAIN after Covid-19 scare
A testing blitz is now underway with 600 tennis stars, officials and support staff identified as close contacts of the 26-year-old, who worked at the Grand Hyatt hotel.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:14:10 GMT
Jen Psaki defends Joe Biden saying 'vast majority' of FBI agents are 'decent, honorable people'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended President Joe Biden saying that the 'vast majority' of FBI agents are 'decent, honorable people' after two were murdered during a child porn raid.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:10:13 GMT
Boston bomber, 64, serving life files for compassion release due to COVID outbreak at jail
The lawyer for Boston bomber, Alfred Trenkler (left), 64, who is serving life in prison for killing a cop and injuring another (right) has filed for a compassion release due to COVID-19.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:08:07 GMT
More Republicans sign up for tit-for-tat move to remove Ilhan Omar from House committees
House Republicans are pushing to remove Rep. ilhan Omar from committee assignments as a way to fend off a Democratic move to strip assignments from QAnon Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:07:53 GMT
Lincoln Lewis debuts new romance days after NRL legend dad Wally does the same
The 33-year-old and his family appear to be hunkering down after news broke his parents had separated after 36 years of marriage.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:04:35 GMT
PAUL THOMAS on... a statue for Captain Tom
'I'm sure Sir Tom would have been perfectly happy on the fourth plinth'

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:04:03 GMT
Doctor reveals whether it is safe to get the Covid vaccine if you are pregnant
Dr Preeya Alexander from Melbourne said pregnant and breastfeeding women are not at high risk of contracting Covid-19 in Australia at the moment and don't need to receive the vaccine right now.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:49:31 GMT
Donald Trump's White House visitor logs will stay secret and cannot be forced open
The White House said it cannot release information about who came and went from the building during the last weeks of the Trump Administration, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:44:44 GMT
PC World bosses donate 1,000 laptops to Mail Force drive... as sporting stars get behind campaign
Dixons Carphone has pledged £380,000 worth of top-brand laptops that will be wiped and readied for classrooms as part of the Mail Force campaign to support children learning at home during lockdown.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:38:07 GMT
Britain salutes Captain Tom: Nation takes to doorsteps to pay tribute to fundraising hero
Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the applause at 6pm from Downing Street, with the veteran's family also taking part, as well as hundreds of thousands of Britons.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:16:41 GMT
30,000 Australians have not been told their intimate details were HACKED - is your information safe?
30K Australian residents have not been told their private details were compromised in data hack, as Service NSW has not made recommended changes to prevent another data breach.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:11:36 GMT
The little-known Australia Post rule that reveals why you rarely get your parcel on time 
Australia Post has revealed its workers are 'not obligated' to deliver parcels to receiver's doorsteps if a driveway is considered too long, among other factors.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:10:11 GMT
Parler CEO John Matze says he has been FIRED and blames board led by GOP mega-donor Rebekah Mercer
In a memo Matze sent out to staff this week the former CEO said he had been met with 'constant resistance' to his 'belief in free speech', and blamed the board 'controlled by Rebekah Mercer.'

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:06:48 GMT
Kerry said taking private jet to a climate conference was 'the only choice for somebody like me'
President Joe Biden's climate czar John Kerry took a private jet to a climate conference in Iceland in 2019 and told a reporter it was 'the only choice for somebody like me.'

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:37:12 GMT
'Stressed' mother is found guilty of assaulting her three-year-old son with a COAT HANGER - '
The mother said coat hanger beatings were standard punishment for naughty children in her native Malaysia and she wasn't aware that was not the case in her adopted home of Brisbane.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:33:51 GMT
Utah theme park Evermore sues Taylor Swift over her 2020 album of the same name
Evermore, a small fantasy-themed park located in Pleasant Grove, opened in September 2018 - more than two years before Swift's Evermore album was released to the public in December 2020.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:32:59 GMT
ABC newsreader Beverley O'Connor mistakes Daniel Andrews for Dan Murphy's when crossing to presser
Beverley O'Connor was providing an update on the latest outbreak of coronavirus in Victoria while the studio waited for a press conference to begin when she made the hilarious blunder.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:32:31 GMT
FBI investigates homicides of two soldiers found shot on Fort Bragg
FBI said Tuesday it is joining with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command in investigating the December 2 deaths of Timothy Dumas Sr., left, and William Lavigne III , right.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:30:39 GMT
14 venues across Melbourne put on high alert after man tests positive for Covid-19
An urgent warning has been issued for 14 exposure sites across Melbourne after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for coronavirus.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:29:29 GMT
Former Fox News exec Bill Shine joins NewsNation
Shine was hired by NewsNation - the new, unbiased, 24-hour news service by WGN - in June 2020, before its official launch. He will help oversee talk shows across the network.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:26:00 GMT
Socialite Libbie Mugrabi says she would have stayed married to her art dealer husband David
Mugrabi, 41, settled her divorce with her art collecting ex-husband David, 47, in December. It's unclear how much she walked away with, but she'd asked him for $100million.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:12:11 GMT
Government says it is up to France to save Eurostar
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs that the Government is 'very keen for Eurostar to survive' but insisted 'it's not our company'.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:10:04 GMT
Boris Johnson insists schools WON'T open before March 8
The Prime Minister warned that reopening schools too soon could force the country 'into reverse' and threaten the progress made during lockdown.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:06:52 GMT
Courtside Karen's husband, 56, shared his dislike for LeBron James in unearthed Instagram posts
Chris Carlos shared images, left, to his now private Instagram page showing him sat behind James during a 2017 game; he wrote: 'Can u tell I don't like this guy'. Chris' wife Juliana is right.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:58:41 GMT
Apple 'invests $3.6BN in Kia to start building electric vehicles'
Kia will reportedly sign a $3.59 billion deal with Apple to build electric vehicles. Shares in the South Korean car company jumped by as much as 14.5%, following the news.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:51:15 GMT
Biden will NOT dismantle Space Force and gives it 'full support' after press secretary laughs at it
President Joe Biden will not dismantle Space Force press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday, one day after conservatives criticized her for laughing about it during a briefing.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:50:31 GMT
Adam Schiff is pushing to become California's attorney general
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is lobbying to be appointed attorney general in California, a post that could also position him for a future statewide run for Senate.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:48:15 GMT
Perth couple win division one prize in Oz Lotto worth $30m
The couple bought their winning ticket from Major Luck Lottery Centre in Clarkson, a suburb in Perth's north., and have not been able to sleep since becoming multi-millionaires.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:33:59 GMT
How a family tragedy helped spur Wally Lewis's estranged wife to support him in his hour of need
The now ex-wife of Wally Lewis called on her experience from a previous family tragedy after the footy legend battled his own depression demons following brain surgery.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:31:10 GMT
The BBC is going Radio Ga Ga, writes DAVID HAMILTON 
Back in 1959, on the cusp of the Swinging Sixties, I was posted to Germany as part of my National Service and quickly found myself a new niche.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:08:55 GMT
FAA will lead investigation into explosive crash-landing of SpaceX's SN9 rocket
SpaceX's second full test flight of its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship prototype Serial Number 9 (SN9) ended in another fiery explosion in Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:07:14 GMT
Startling moment an arsonist sets HIMSELF on fire as he torches a brothel with an accomplice
An alleged arsonist has been set alight after firebombing an upmarket brothel on the Gold Coast, shows shocking CCTV footage released by Queensland police.



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