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Merryn JohnsFreelance reporter

Merryn Johns is a freelance journalist and magazine editor from Sydney who is based in New York City and joined News Corp’s New York Bureau in 2017. She reports on a variety of subjects and is especially interested in international news, arts, and culture.

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Travel News

Pictured with his new campervan at Malabar in Sydney is chef Colin Fassnidge. He is preparing for a school holiday road trip up north with the family.Picture: Richard Dobson

Welcome to #CamperCam with Colin Fassnidge

Want an idyllic family road trip? Avoid know-it-all grey nomads and leave the kids at home, says TV’s Colin Fassnidge as he gets to grips with his new role … in a campervan.

Celebrity Life

Singer Elton John with his new bride Renate at his wedding at St Mark's church in Darling Point, Sydney, 14/02/84. Pic ex Brisbane Sun.

Elton sued by Aussie bride for $5.4m

Elton John’s ex-wife Renate Blauel has demanded a massive payout after the Rocketman star shared shocking details of their marriage in his autobiography.

Careers

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Kylie Minogue performs on the Pyramid stage on day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 30, 2019 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Ultimate work playlist for productivity

Staying productive at work can be a challenge – especially during a pandemic and workplace disruption. Experts share quirky ways to boost productivity.

National

Malka Leifer, a former Australian teacher accused of dozens of cases of sexual abuse of girls at a school, arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem on February 27, 2018, - Israel on February 12 arrested the Australian woman who is wanted in her home country on child sex abuse charges, police announced. The suspect has been living in a West Bank settlement for the past decade following a complaint filed against her by a former student at a Jewish ultra-Orthodox school she ran in Melbourne. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

Accused Melbourne sex teacher’s alleged vile request

Shocking new claims have emerged in the extradition trial of fugitive teacher Malka Leifer, who is accused of 74 sexual abuse charges in relation to three alleged victims.

Celebrity Life

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sun's executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a

Heard afraid of ‘monster’ Depp

Amber Heard has told a London court that she was “terrified” of Johnny Depp’s volatile behaviour, describing how she would cover up “humiliating” facial bruises after he allegedly assaulted her. Warning: Graphic content

Coronavirus

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 21: Flinders Street Station is almost deserted as stage-3 restrictions force people to stay at home. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

PM’s reduced JobKeeper amid more Vic deaths

JobKeeper will be extended at a reduced rate, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. It comes as Victoria recorded 374 new cases of coronavirus and three more deaths on the eve of mandatory mask wearing in the state.

Business

Erin O'Rourke at North Shore in antibacterial Lorna Jane Gear ph 0431798425. Pic Annette Dew

Lorna Jane’s hefty fine after ‘antivirus’ claim

Activewear company Lorna Jane has been hit with a $39,000 fine for alleged unlawful advertising after branding its clothing line ‘antivirus’ — leading to widespread criticism by health experts.

True Crime

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Ghislaine Maxwell attends VIP Evening of Conversation for Women's Brain Health Initiative, Moderated by Tina Brown at Spring Studios on October 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Ghislaine’s ‘husband’ bragged about his ‘high profile woman’

The man thought to be the secret husband of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell was “very impressed” by the woman in his life, friends said.

Celebrity Life

(FILES) In this file photo Kanye West attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 92nd annual Oscars at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on February 9, 2020. - Entertainment mogul Kanye West on June 30, 2020 released a new song,

Kanye officially on ballot for US presidential race

The rapper Kanye West has taken another step towards his dream of moving into the White House after making it onto the election ballot in at least one state.

Royals

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: NEWS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE (including any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-editorial use). In this handout photo provided by Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II addresses the nation in a special broadcast to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in relation to the Coronavirus outbreak at Windsor Castle on April 5, 2020 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Buckingham Palace via Getty Images)

Queen to Australia: ‘Rise to the challenge’

The Queen had a special message for Australians amid the coronavirus pandemic at the back of a summer of devastating bushfires, and invoked a wartime spirit in her historic address to the Commonwealth.

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