A family embroiled in a battle over illegally keeping a pet kangaroo have been left heartbroken after it was taken away from them. Kim Perry saved baby joey ‘Rocky’ after finding him in the pouch of his death mother who was killed by a car five years ago. But Ms Perry was left devastated after NSW … Read more
New Zealand has recorded seven new coronavirus cases overnight as the fallout from the emerging cluster continues to grow. Ministry of Health Director-General Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Health Minister Chris Hipkins announced the growing cases on Saturday morning. Jetstar has also cancelled all flights around the country and the former prime minister of the Cook … Read more
Woman, 20, is mauled by an enormous shark on popular New South Wales beach A 20-year-old woman has been mauled by a shark at a popular NSW beach She was swimming at Shelly Beach in Port Macquarie about 9.30am Saturday Paramedics rushed to the beach where she was found with serious lacerations By Lauren Ferri … Read more
A ‘skinny house’ that went viral for its shockingly slim dimensions and triangular shape just sold for $260,000 in Illinois on Friday. The unconventional home, located in Deerfield, is nestled on a 3,876-sqft lot at the corner of a neighborhood where they average income in $142,000. Known as the ‘Pie House’ to locals, the two-bedroom … Read more
New Zealand has recorded 7 new coronavirus cases overnight as the fallout from the emerging cluster continues to grow. Ministry of Health Director-General Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Health Minister Chris Hipkins announced the growing cases on Saturday morning. Jetstar has also cancelled all flights around the country and the former prime minister of the Cook … Read more
New £6.85million foreign aid scheme to help workers supplying UK chains like M&S and Primark is accused of ‘funnelling aid into the pockets of wealthy firms’ Scheme promises to help workers in poorer countries during the pandemic But critics say it uses taxpayer money to ‘pick up the bill’ for rich corporations Others who will … Read more
A U.S. government assessment of last week’s devastating explosion in Beirut has reportedly concluded that maintenance work likely led to the explosion of a large cache of ammonium nitrate. It comes amid speculation over what could have triggered the deadly chemical blast which killed 171 people. Last week, security sources claimed a welder had sparked … Read more
Young Army officers have been told they will be expected to be ‘more unconventional’ in warfare and master the ‘new domains of cyber and space’. The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sandhurst graduates that the highly anticipated Integrated Defence and Security review, spearheaded by Dominic Cummings, would soon be published and would bring with it … Read more
BBC to crack down on use of ‘racially insulting language’ after N-word row with any planned mention now being referred to an executive BBC received more than 18,500 complaints after journalist used offensive term Editorial director Kamal Ahmed has written to staff about new plans Racist language on news and current affairs should be referred … Read more
Fifty firefighters tackle huge blaze at Cadbury Club as nearby homes are evacuated and plumes of smoke can be seen across Birmingham Fire has broken out at Cadbury’s sports and social club in south Birmingham More than 50 firefighters brought to tackle blaze, helped by hydraulic platform Club was set up more than 35 years ago for … Read more