Dad’s incredible effort to see daughter
After realising his flight attendant daughter was rostered to work right through the festive period, this dad came up with a brilliant plan.
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Court chaos as accused fakes coronavirus
A woman sent a court into chaos after she interrupted proceedings claiming she feared she’d been infected with the coronavirus.
Cops’ stunning plea to corpse thief
A car thief who stole a hearse with a corpse inside was begged by authorities to “bring back” the body but did something very different instead.
Speeding ‘pig’ video hailed as ‘magnificent’
A viral video showing a type of wild boar sprinting through suburban streets at incredible speeds has gone viral around the globe.
Queen of daytime dramas dead at 91
Lee Phillip Bell, the woman who co-created The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, changing the pathway for women in TV, has died.
Weinstein in ‘disbelief’ over convictions
Harvey Weinstein is reportedly in “disbelief” over his convictions as he remains in hospital and maintains he “didn’t do anything wrong”.
Singer unrecognisable as ‘The Man’
This Grammy-award winning artist has transformed into a man in her latest music video and taken a swipe at stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kanye West.
Mum ‘guilty’ after kids see her topless
A woman faced being registered as a sex offender after her stepchildren saw her topless in her home.
Aussie accused of vile baby sex assault
An Australian man nicknamed “Wombats” has been arrested in the US and is accused of sexually assaulting children in Australia, US and possibly Europe.
Deadly mass shooting at US brewery
Five people are dead after a mass shooting perpetrated by a disgruntled former employee at the headquarters of a major brewery in the US.
Virus stat that ‘shocked’ Donald Trump
Donald Trump has played down fears of the coronavirus in the United States, instead citing another figure he says “shocked” him.
‘Really? Really?’: Crowd boos Bernie
Bernie Sanders was the biggest target in a very bad-tempered presidential debate today – and even the crowd got involved.
Accused killer’s extraordinary excuse
A woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him to die has provided an extraordinary excuse for the alleged murder.
Weinstein to get special treatment in jail
Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein will reportedly get special treatment in jail — because officials fear another “Epstein incident”.
’Torture Island’: Weinstein’s new hell
Harvey Weinstein is being held in a prison so notoriously violent it’s known as “Gladiator School” and “Torture Island”.
Man’s brazen $100 bill con
The unnamed suspect told authorities he did not believe that anyone would actually accept the note when he used it.
Teacher’s aide fired over teen ‘sexts’
Lindsey Noele Thorson has been arrested and stood down after being caught sending explicit photos to a 16-year-old special-needs student.
Passenger threatens to ‘stab everyone’
An emotional passenger has allegedly threatened to “stab everyone on this plane” after being told she can’t smoke on board.
Stunning Weinstein ‘rape factory’ claims
In the wake of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction, Rose McGowan has claimed the disgraced mogul ran a “rape factory”. WARNING: Graphic.
Fed-up judge slaps down Donald Trump
Donald Trump has spent weeks complaining about the “tainted” trial of his longtime friend. The judge in the case is running out of patience.
6yo girl begs for help during arrest
A sobbing six-year-old girl begged cops to let her go as she was arrested at school for hitting three employees, disturbing police bodycam video shows.
Why Harvey Weinstein’s still not in jail
Before convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was led out of court in handcuffs his lawyer made a desperate final attempt to keep him out of jail.
Company demolishes the wrong house
It wasn’t until the company had finished the job that it realised its mistake – fortunately no one was inside the building at the time.
Chaos in India amid Trump visit
Rampaging rioters have set fire to buildings and vehicles in India’s capital, with 13 killed and dozens more injured in protests over a contentious citizenship law as Donald Trump visits the city.
$98.4m boss’ shock exit
Disney boss Bob Iger was the second highest paid CEO in 2018, pocketing early $100 million. But now he’s announced his surprise departure.
Trump takes dig at Michelle Obama
Donald Trump has taken a dig at Michelle Obama after a video resurfaced of her publicly praising Harvey Weinstein before he was a convicted rapist.
Weinstein taken to hospital after verdict
Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has been taken to hospital just hours after a jury convicted him on charges of sexual assault and rape.
‘Full-blown panic’: Democrats in crisis
The last 48 hours have brought a dramatic shift in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, as the party descends into panic.
What’s next for Harvey Weinstein
US legal experts say the battle for Harvey Weinstein will not end with the jury’s verdict in New York, declaring that the man who once ran Hollywood “may never be free again”.
Trump draws record crowds in India
On a whirlwind visit to India with Melania, Donald Trump has drawn the biggest crowd of his political career at a “Namaste, Trump” event in a packed stadium.
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