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Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:54:15 GMT
Appy days! Millions are freed from threat of pingdemic as Covid isolation rules are finally relaxed
Sajid Javid announced that from today those who are double-jabbed and under-18s will no longer be required to isolate for ten days if they are 'pinged' by the NHS app or contacted by Test and Trace.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:48:51 GMT
Fresh travel testing farce as 6% of positive swabs are sent for analysis to track new Covid variants
Holidaymakers spent more than £26million on PCR swabs after arriving in England in July. But only 293 of the 4,998 samples that came back positive were checked for possible mutations of the virus.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:13:03 GMT
Incel gunman 'was a ticking timebomb hooked on steroids'
The 22-year-old virgin, a self-confessed 'involuntary celibate', had an obsession with guns and violent computer games from the age of five, according to reports.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:33:33 GMT
More than 2,000 migrants have crossed Channel since the start of this month
At least seven children were among the arrivals at Dover, just days after an Eritrean migrant tragically lost his life in an attempted crossing.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:24:13 GMT
Six fans arrested following violent clashes between Manchester United and Leeds supporters
Greater Manchester Police staged a major security operation for the high-risk fixture and had to break up 'isolated incidents of disorder' around the city centre.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:01:41 GMT
Prince Andrew's lawyers 'will say he has diplomatic immunity over sex abuse lawsuit'
The Duke of York, who is currently at Balmoral visiting the Queen, 'has no intention' of changing course and is not panicking about Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit, a friend in London has said.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:53:51 GMT
Minister: Rail firms need to be 'flexible' as demand for train travel returns
The number of journeys being made by train is 57 per cent of what it was before Covid, while car use has fully recovered, Department for Transport figures show.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:48:43 GMT
E-scooter trial chaos sees 1,000 riders handed bans: Liverpool had spike in complaints
E-scooters in Liverpool have been linked to several serious collisions, including nine cases where riders had life-changing injuries.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:48:32 GMT
The HS2 rail link is a 'huge white elephant' that should be scrapped, senior Tories say 
The future of the HS2 rail link is due to be discussed in the Commons on September 13 after more than 155,000 people signed a petition calling for it to be axed.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:39:53 GMT
Crackdown on 'green' energy deals that rely on fossil fuels
There are about nine million UK households on tariffs branded as 100 per cent renewable or eco-friendly. Experts warn the claims may be misleading. They accuse companies of 'greenwashing'

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:06:36 GMT
It's D-Day for Geronimo: Judge is to rule on a stay of execution for alpaca over bovine TB tests 
High Court judge expected to inform Helen Macdonald whether he is prepared to halt the killing of Geronimo. Comes after Mail revelation that healthy alpacas were wrongly killed.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:34:07 GMT
Booster Covid vaccines to be mandatory for care home staff and foreign trips from the UK
Although double-jabbed Brits are currently free from quarantine restrictions when travelling to amber list countries, this is expected to change with the introduction of booster shots.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:07:13 GMT
Music and sports fans should be protected from rip-off prices with tougher rules, watchdog says
Some musicians such as Ed Sheeran already impose restrictions on resales through Stubhub and Viagogo, which have a combined market share of over 90 per cent.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:01:41 GMT
Asda vouchers, holiday offers and free taxi rides for teenagers who get Covid vaccine
Asda, lastminute.com and Free Now have joined a cohort of companies offering 'rewards' to vaccinated people in the UK.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:09:41 GMT
Pictured: Policeman and his son, 3, who sparked double death riddle
The policeman and his three-year-old son who were found dead at home in Kidderminster, Worcestershire had just returned early from a family holiday.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:35:09 GMT
Cue the Battle of the Exes: UK snooker star Mark Allen and his ex-partner Reanne Evans to compete
All eyes will be on snooker player Mark Allen and his first round adversary in the British Open in Leicester - none other than 12-time women's snooker world champion Reanne Evans, aka 'The Ex'.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:13:50 GMT
Covid deaths rise 56% in a week from 39 to 61
Department for Health bosses reported a further 26,750 infections today, a two per cent drop from the 27,288 cases reported last Sunday.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:05:11 GMT
Shooting survivor escaped beach massacre in Tunisia: Incel gunman victim escaped terrorist outrage
Ben Parsonage, 33, and his mother Michelle, 53, were gunned down by Davison during his 12-minute killing spree in Plymouth - but survived. They were also in Tunisia during 2015 terror attack.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:02:29 GMT
Prince Andrew's banker friend is named in 'plot to financially ruin oil-rich Qatar'
Tory donor David Rowland will not voluntarily allow access to email accounts that it is claimed could shed light on his bank's alleged role in a conspiracy.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:08:18 GMT
Visitors to Buckingham Palace Gardens flood TripAdvisor with bad reviews
Ticket sales for the chance to enjoy a picnic at the palace has to be suspended when they were first released due to 'overwhelming' demand.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:24:35 GMT
Witness reveals brave victim who survived shotgun blast risked her life to put bedsheet over bodies
Michelle Parsonage (pictured) braved being targeted again by Jake Davison to cover the bodies of Lee Martyn and his three-year-old daughter Sophie in Plymouth.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:15:02 GMT
New heatwave could see out summer: Temperatures set to rise into the 70s with sunny spells returning
While much of the UK will experience overcast weather for the next couple of weeks, Brits can look forward to clear skies at the end of August as a heatwave is expected to reach Britain.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:13:03 GMT
Police clash with animal rights activists
Animal welfare campaigners gathered outside a beagle breeding farm outside MBR Acres in Huntingdon to protest against the use of the dogs in laboratory testing.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:12:31 GMT
Pensioner, 73, among three women hurt when drive-by gang opened fire gun at London BBQ party 
An elderly woman, 73, two teenage girls, aged 19 and 17, and a 28-year-old man are recovering in hospital after being hit during a drive-by shooting in Camden, London, last night.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:08:56 GMT
China's secret deal with WHO to hide origins of Covid
An investigation has claimed China used 'aggressive' influence on the World Health Organisation to control decision making, sabotage investigations and even install preferred officials.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:06:57 GMT
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary uses phone app Telegram to spread poison online
The imam, who called the 9/11 hijackers 'magnificent martyrs', is using the app to send messages after he was banned by Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for violating hate-speech rules.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:29:57 GMT
Scrap 'do-or-die' GCSE exams
In their report, the commission of education experts also said A Levels should be based on a mixture of marks given by teachers for classwork along with exams.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:29:43 GMT
Baby P's mother could be freed from prison 'within WEEKS' - if she agrees to take lie detector tests
Tracey Connelly, 40, who was jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing her 17-month-old son Peter's death at their north London home, could be cleared for release at her fourth parole hearing.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:06:07 GMT
Jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson could face 'fresh charges' after at least 70 victims come forward
The Glaswegian-born breast surgeon, 62, is currently serving 20 years for his 14-year campaign of botched ops he carried out in the West Midlands.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:47:25 GMT
LTN killed my business: Locksmith becomes second London trader forced to move premises
Scott Callow, who owns Callow Master Locksmiths in Dulwich, was one of several business owners on Melbourne Grove impacted by the LTN, which triggered protests by residents and businesses.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:24:30 GMT
Christopher Samuelson is caught in an Al Jazeera sting promising to sell Derby County
Undercover reporters met with Samuelson on behalf of an investor they called 'Mr X' and they were told how he could help their 'boss' in getting around the Football League's Fit and Proper Persons' test.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:08:00 GMT
Rishi Sunak urged to have snap Budget to curb Boris Johnson's 'outlandish' splurge on green policies
The revelation comes amid repeated reports of tensions between the PM and his Chancellor over the affordability of Mr Johnson's plans to spend billions on 'net zero' green policies.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:12:37 GMT
Eton teacher sacked for refusing to take down YouTube lecture is cleared of professional misconduct 
Will Knowland, 35, was sacked and referred to the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging the theory of 'toxic masculinity'.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:01:31 GMT
Clitheroe tops table of six areas that's seen rise in number of people getting married in 50 years
The market town of Clitheroe, in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, was one of only six local authority areas that saw an increase in marriage over the past 50 years up to the census of 2011.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:52:18 GMT
BBC to pay £1.5m to charity of 'Royal's choice' after fallout over Martin Bashir's Diana interview
The BBC hopes to make amends for the Martin Bashir scandal by paying about £1.5 million 'guilt money' to a charity chosen by the Royal Family, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 10:30:24 GMT
Rowing fans look a little worse for wear after fourth day of the Henley Royal Regatta
Hundreds of rowing fans descended onto the streets to enjoy a night out after attending the fourth day of the Henley Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire last night.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:23:24 GMT
Carrie Johnson says after second jab: 'It's the best way to keep baby safe'
The PM's wife, who announced two weeks ago she is expecting her second child, posted a snap of herself on Instagram with the caption: 'Just had my second jab and feeling great!'

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:09:47 GMT
Wallis Simpson dominated the Duke of Windsor... and he actually liked it, new book claims
Royal analysts and the public have spent the past 50 years since the Duke of Windsor's death wondering what was his relationship with Wallace Simpson really like, writes ANDREW LOWNIE.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 02:41:18 GMT
Former chancellor George Osborne shows off new baby Beau for the first time after birth last month 
Former chancellor George Osborne, 50, was pictured at Highclere Castle, Hampshire with newborn baby Beau, who was wrapped in blue clothes and sporting an impressive mop of dark hair.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:26:59 GMT
Met's Ruby Begum told friends she couldn't make social media accounts pubic after racist tweets
Ruby Begum, 26, who faces a Met Police investigation for tweeting racist messages once admitted that her employer found her racist and anti-Semitic views 'extreme'.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:13:03 GMT
Ghislaine Maxwell sells mews house in Belgravia - for £1.75m
British Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's mews house in Belgravia was bought by a property developer for £1.75 million. It is where the infamous picture of Prince Andrew with Virginia Giuffre was taken.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:49:07 GMT
Tom Watson hopes Sir Keir Starmer will give him a peerage - after his failed attempt last year
A source close to the former Labour deputy leader said Mr Watson is desperate to return to UK Parliament and thinks he has more of a chance if proposed by Sir Keir.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:46:52 GMT
Hard-line union hopeful refuses to disown plot to target tycoon's family
Sharon Graham was challenged to disown a plan to win a bitter battle with Ineos chemicals tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The plan focused on a dispute with Ineos at its Grangemouth oil refinery.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:30:34 GMT
Music boss accused of sex attack by Lily Allen says he plans to challenge her claims
Lily Allen, 36, is preparing to release a new album in which every song will be named after a man in the music industry she says has previously taken advantage of her.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:23:42 GMT
Moment travellers brawl at Appleby Horse Fair as police send armed officers to tackle 'violence'
Armed officers were sent to the festival in Cumbria after officers got information about groups intending to cause serious violence as part of on-going feuds.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:56:33 GMT
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Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:01:04 GMT
Terror at Kabul airport: At least five killed amid chaotic scenes as US troops fire shots in the air
The Taliban swept into the capital on Sunday after the government collapsed and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. The US Embassy has been evacuated and the American flag lowered.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:59:51 GMT
Ben Wallace says sending UK troops back to Afghanistan is 'not on the cards'
Ben Wallace was overcome with emotion as he talked about the consequences of the Western withdrawal and collapse of the Afghan army.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:58:21 GMT
Anti-racism campaigners demand the removal of 247-year-old statue of a 'black boy' in the Cotswolds
The sculpture of the black child with red lips is attached to a Grade-II listed building in Stroud, but could soon be taken down after a local panel was tasked with deciding its fate.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:57:36 GMT
Wallabies legend Toutai Kefu and his family caught up in Queensland crime wave, writes Mike Colman
A teenaged intruder allegedly armed with a knife and axe is accused of breaking into the home of Wallaby legend Toutai Kefu in a shocking home invasion, MIKE COLMAN writes.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:54:40 GMT
Crying Afghan girl shares fears of 'dying slowly in history' as her country is seized by Taliban
A heartbreaking video of an Afghan girl voicing her anguish at the world's treatment of her country has gone viral, days before the Taliban successfully established their control of Afghanistan

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:54:27 GMT
Ben Roberts-Smith reveals his devastation as the Taliban takes Afghanistan
Australia's most decorated soldier has written of his 'great sense of sadness' that Afghanistan is back in the hands of the brutal Taliban after Australia's longest war.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:50:36 GMT
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern begs the Taliban to protect women's human rights
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a press conference in Wellington: 'What we want to see is women and girls being able to access work and education.'

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:50:13 GMT
Great Yarmouth Council covers Banksy art over fears it echoes death of girl on nearby beach in 2018
The mural shows a dinghy flying through the air with a girl hanging off and Great Yarmouth council bosses feared it echoed the death of Ava May Littleboy who died on an inflatable trampoline nearby.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:48:05 GMT
Border Force intercepted 285 migrants in English Channel on Sunday
Border Force intercepted 285 migrants in nine small boats attempting to cross the English Channel on Sunday, including at least five young children who were too young to walk themselves ashore.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:47:26 GMT
Fears withdrawal from Afghanistan means US has 'taken eyes off overseas terrorism'
Leaked data from TSA in 2015 and 2017 showed attempts by covert agents to smuggle in weapons, explosives and banned objects sometimes had a 95 percent success rate.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:42:01 GMT
Afghanistan: First Brits back from Kabul as embassy staff and UK nationals land at RAF Brize Norton
The first group of embassy staff and British nationals arrived at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire last night, following an SAS-backed rescue mission - dubbed 'Op Pitting'.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:35:57 GMT
Malala Yousafzai breaks silence on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, 24, addressed the mounting chaos in Afghanistan in a tweet on Sunday, writing: 'Global, regional and local powers must call for an immediate ceasefire.'

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:35:40 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Shoppers and patients ordered to isolate as Melbourne's exposure sites grow
A tyre shop, medical centre and a host of other venues, including a supermarket, a pizza shop and school with special needs were added to the list of Covid exposure sites in Melbourne.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:29:06 GMT
Andrew Cuomo ex Sandra Lee and her fiancé Ben Youcef hug and kiss on Paris streets after engagement
Sandra Lee, the former chef who had dated Andrew Cuomo for 14 years, was seen Saturday in Paris with her new fiancé, Ben Youcef, wearing a large, shiny ring on her left hand.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:25:15 GMT
Boris Johnson faces fury as he recalls MPs to debate chaos in Afghanistan' 
Boris Johnson agreed to recall Parliament yesterday as he faced the fury of Tory backbenchers over Britain's 'humiliation' in Afghanistan. MPs will hold a five-hour debate on Wednesday.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:24:10 GMT
University nursing graduate, 36, killed herself by taking overdose of anti anxiety pills
Heidi Sharples, 36, was found dead in her bedroom at her home in Cheshire on August 23 last year after sending a message to their mother saying: 'You can come and pick up my body.'

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:22:55 GMT
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin 'tells briefing he is "beyond disappointed" by Afghan army
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reportedly said in a conference call in which he briefed members of government that he blamed the Afghan army for not showing resistance to the Taliban

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:21:13 GMT
Georgia couple linked to far-right militia leader claim FBI raided their home
About 40 federal agents driving four armored vehicles descended on the property about five miles north of Covington in Newton County on August 10, property owner Donnie Hyatt said.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:21:08 GMT
Massive brawl erupts in the stands at NFL game between Los Angeles rivals the Chargers and the Rams
A fight broke out between NFL fans of the Los Angeles crosstown rivals during a Chargers and Rams game on Saturday night as So-Fi Stadium welcomed fans back in person for the game.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:17:03 GMT
Maree Smith, 42, found dead in mangroves Woy Woy, Brisbane Water Drive, Central Coast, NSW
Maree Smith's remains were found by passers by near Spike Milligan Bridge on Brisbane Water Drive at Woy Woy, on the NSW Central Coast, at about 2.10pm on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:11:34 GMT
Covid-19: Premier stuns Australia as he drops offensive word calling out Melbourne engagement party
The Victoria premier has unloaded on the family and guests at an allegedly illegal Melbourne engagement party, sparking an offensive outburst at Monday's press conference.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:08:35 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: Amorous couple caught having sex on Bondi cliff top during Sydney's lockdown 
A naked couple have been spotted have sex halfway up a Bondi beachside cliff as passers-by on the clifftop above enjoyed the ocean views, oblivious to the X-rated show going on below them.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:47:31 GMT
US ambassador flees Kabul embassy with flag as Americans shelter in place
The US ambassador and embassy staff were seen fleeing Afghanistan Sunday after Taliban stormed Kabul. The US flag was lowered, signaling the official closure of the embassy.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:44:23 GMT
Chaos at Kabul airport as dozens clamour for space on military planes
Concerned passengers were seen inside the Hamid Karzai International Airport as news came that the country's president had left.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:42:46 GMT
Perth pub worker arrives to open for the day to find a huge mob of kangaroos
Katelyn Hutton arrived at John Forrest Tavern in Perth's John Forrest National Park on Friday to find the 20 friendly marsupials crowding near the door.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:39:59 GMT
Cops hunt for subway driver who let his girlfriend conduct train through Brooklyn 
Terrell Harris, 32, reportedly let his partner Dominique Belgrave, 28, conduct the train through the 50th Street, 55th Street and 62nd Street stations on Friday.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:39:50 GMT
Dramatic moment a bus bursts into flames outside Macarthur Square in Sydney's southwest
Heat and smoke from the inferno was so intense it activated sprinklers inside Macarthur Square shops in Campbelltown, southwest Sydney, on Monday morning, but all four on board escaped.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:39:00 GMT
Veteran Heston Russell disgusted over Australia's Afghanistan withdrawal
Retired major Heston Russell, who served in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment, was appalled by the way Australia had abandoned the people of Afghanistan.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:38:47 GMT
Nationals senator Matt Canavan compares tackling climate change with Taliban retaking Afghanistan
Queensland Nationals senator Matt Canavan, a former cabinet minister, has sparked outrage by jokingly asking if the Taliban in Afghanistan will pursue net zero climate change policies.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:35:49 GMT
Scottish pupils return from holiday this week but masks must be worn in secondary school classes
Pupils in Scotland will return to school after the summer holidays this week, but will be expected to wear masks for another month and a half.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:33:22 GMT
shock claims AFL stars joined illegal Melbourne pub crawl on Saturday night
AFL star Dion Prestia is under investigation after photos appeared to show him downing Fireball whiskey at an illegal Melbourne pub crawl that roamed between bars drinking takeaway booze.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:30:56 GMT
Man charged after allegedly driving at a security guard at a Sutherland Covid-19 testing clinic
A 61-year-old man has been charged after allegedly driving his car at a security guard at a Covid-19 testing clinic at Sutherland in Sydney's south.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:30:20 GMT
Perverted thespian who sexually assaulted a woman will NOT go on the sex register despite priors
A thespian with a passion for opera and sexually assaulting women will remain free in the community and avoid the sex offender register. 

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:29:16 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: ABC boss Ita Buttrose threatens to protest if lockdown laws are not eased
ABC chairwoman Ita Buttrose said she would be compelled to protest if Sydney's lockdown laws were not eased by December, as the pandemic stripped her of any civil rights.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:28:21 GMT
What did they all die for? After 20 years, Afghanistan is abandoned
After a 20-year occupation by Western forces that saw 457 British lives lost and £22billion spent, the insurgents took the capital Kabul after routing Afghan forces in just a week.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:27:35 GMT
Survey finds one in four female mine workers are sexually assaulted at West Australian mines
A survey conducted by the West Australian Mineworkers Alliance has found almost one in four women have experienced sexual abuse and harassment at West Australian mine sites.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:27:17 GMT
Prime Minister Scott Morrison slams Covid-19 anti-vaxxers as 'selfish and self-defeating' 
In an interview on Tuesday morning, 2GB radio host Ben Fordham told the Prime Minister he has heard from GPs that anti-vaccination campaigners are deliberately wasting appointment time.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:25:34 GMT
Family of Daniel Prude, a black man who died a week after he was held naked by police questions
Unarmed black man Daniel Prude, 41, suffocated in March 2020 after being restrained with a spit-hood over his head and officers' pressing on his back in Rochesters, New York.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:12:04 GMT
Sydney and regional NSW residents can travel more than 5km from home within local government area
Sydney residents can drive almost 30km to Palm Beach or more than 50km to Wisemans Ferry under the 5km lockdown rules, provided those scenic places are within their council area.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:10:18 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Alarming rise in teenage girls taking their own lives in 'shadow pandemic'
New statistics released by the Victorian Coroners Court has revealed eight young women have taken their own lives this year as lockdowns continue to wreak havoc on youth mental health.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:10:04 GMT
Relationship between Gladys Berejiklian and Scott Morrison is laid bare
Tensions between Gladys Berejiklian and Scott Morrison have hit a feverish peak over claims the premier refused to act on federal advise to enter a state-wide lockdown.  

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:08:42 GMT
Everything you need to know about Victoria's strict curfew and lockdown extension
Victoria will extend its lockdown until September 2 and introduce a 9pm-5am curfew in Melbourne in new restrictions designed to curb the latest outbreak. Here's all you need to know.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:08:33 GMT
Man shocked to find Bunnings carpark packed during lockdown 
The TikTok, posted on Sunday by user 'aussie65larrikin', shows the man walking through the carpark of the hardware store, showing the enormous number of cars in Syndey Bunnings

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:06:27 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Australian fashion giant Bonds gives staff a day off for their mental health
Bonds gave all its staff in warehouses customer service, social media, and other support roles the day off on Monday to care for their mental health, though stores in areas not under lockdown stayed open.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:06:17 GMT
Three people are killed and two critically injured in shooting at San Antonio sports bar
Three people were shot dead while two were severely injured, after an altercation broke out between two individuals at an after hours sports bar in San Antonio, Texas, early Sunday.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:05:47 GMT
More than 20 sharks feed on school of baitfish near crowded Long Island beach
A pack of more than 20 sharks was spotted on Sunday at Davis Park, a beach community on Fire Island right off the coast of Long Island following a huge school of a bait fish.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:04:11 GMT
Cancer patients among five infected in Covid-19 outbreak, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW
Staff at St George Hospital in Kogarah, in the city's south, were put on alert on Friday and Saturday when the new cases were confirmed.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:03:01 GMT
New Zealand Radio host slams Auckland council on Twitter amid nightmare hoarder neighbour battle
New Zealand radio host Leah Panapa has blasted Auckland council for failing to intervene in her battle with a hoarder neighbour after taking to Twitter on Saturday to claim the piles of rubbish pose a 'fire risk'.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:07 GMT
Selfless restaurant bosses hand out 1,500 out of work gym employees
Yeah Boy in Windsor in the city's inner-south announced on Sunday it would offer all fitness workers free meals between 4pm and 6pm each day for as long as the lockdown lasts. 

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:56:20 GMT
Byron Bay police become bogged at Byron beach during Covid-19 lockdown compliance blitz over weekend
An Instagram video shows the moment a police wagon becomes bogged on a Byron Bay beach as residents tried to help the officers free the paddy wagon by digging it out of the sand.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:42:45 GMT
Florida school district chairwoman defends decision to defy Gov Ron DeSantis' mask mandate ban
Dr Rosalind Osgood explained the Broward County School Board's decision to defy Gov Ron DeSantis' mask mandate ban on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:40:23 GMT
Darwin to go into a 72-hour lockdown as the Northern Territory record one new Covid case 
An overseas worker who quarantined for 14 days in Sydney has sparked a three day lockdown in the Northern Territory after travelling through Darwin and Katherine while infected.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:39:45 GMT
'Can you listen please': Gladys Berejiklian cracks it as tempers fray at Covid briefing
A testy Gladys Berejiklian fought to have her answer heard as she was peppered with questions about whether NSW was no longer pursuing a zero Covid strategy.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:39:33 GMT
Home and Away heart-throb Lincoln Lewis posts a family picture WITHOUT father Wally
Australian NRL legend Wally Lewis was notably absent from a social media post by his son Lincoln that celebrated the fourth birthday his nephew. Lewis senior's marriage to Jacqui ended last year.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:39:15 GMT
Trump demands Biden 'resign in disgrace' over chaotic Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
Trump sent a statement to his followers calling on President Biden to 'resign in disgrace' on Sunday amid the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:38:39 GMT
Texas State Capitol FLOODED after storms dumped heavy rain over Austin
Footage shot by Sloan Byerly, chief of staff for the Texas House of Representatives, showed water filling hallways at the Capitol as rain dripped down from the ceilings.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:37:42 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: Melbourne extends lockdown by two weeks as Daniel Andrews slams engagement party
A fired-up Daniel Andrews has slammed a potential super-spreader engagement party and blamed rule breakers for forcing him to extend lockdown in Melbourne by another two weeks.  

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:29:08 GMT
More than 160 Minnesota school principals sign woke 'de-centering whiteness' pledge
The group of 162 principals and assistant principals branded themselves the 'Good Trouble Principals' - citing a quote from the late Georgia congressman John Lewis.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:27:13 GMT
Kathy Hochul insists husband's executive job at Delaware North will not lead to corruption
Kathy Hochul on Sunday promised to follow 'ironclad policies' to ensure her work and that of her husband - William Hochul Jr, an executive at Delaware North - will not create ethical issues.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:27:01 GMT
Teen Covid death NSW: Osama Suduh's family trolled by anti-vaxxers who question if he had the virus
Osama Suduh, from Sydney's Covid-hit southwest, was moved into intensive care and placed on life support last week after testing positive to Covid-19.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:26:23 GMT
Coronavirus Australia: Common sense reason sign language interpreters wear similar clothes revealed
Interpreters wear muted shades of clothing that contrasts with their skin tone so their audience can clearly understand them - fair-skinned ones wear dark clothes and dark skin with light shades.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:24:43 GMT
ACT's coronavirus outbreak grows to 28 cases as health minister warns more infections expected
Canberra's coronavirus outbreak has grown to 10, with another high school student testing positive.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:05:24 GMT
Every gun licence will be reviewed: 560,000 firearms owners facing new checks in wake of Plymouth
The Home Secretary will order police forces across England and Wales to introduce more stringent background vetting for gun owners.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:05:20 GMT
Hundreds of translators face Taliban's vengeance: Race to save UK's battlefield helpers
Campaigners estimate that around 200 former translators who worked over the last two decades for UK forces may not be rescued. This is a total of 1,000 men, women and children including families.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:05:16 GMT
British student claims to be trapped in Afghanistan after going to the warzone on HOLIDAY
Miles Routledge, 21, claims he has been abandoned by the British Embassy in Kabul, which he alleges have not responded to any of his phone calls or emails during the takeover.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:05:13 GMT
British Embassy BLOCKED visas of 35 Afghan students offered scholarships to study in UK
Afghan students such as Sharif Safi (pictured) have been left devastated after they were told that the British Embassy in Kabul could no longer process their visas, meaning they could not study in the UK.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:05:08 GMT
Beauty salon owner white-washes female model as Taliban storm Kabul threatening a return of regime
The extremist group - infamous for their shocking misogyny and violence towards women - are advancing on the Afghan capital raising fears they could soon gain control of the country.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:09:33 GMT
China and Russia prepare to accept Taliban rule of Afghanistan
China, Russia, Pakistan and Turkey all appear set to formally recognise Taliban rule in neighbouring Afghanistan after the Islamist group seized the Presidential Palace in Kabul.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:20 GMT
Andrew Fifita Cronulla Sharks NRL star in coma after throat hit during Newcastle Knights clash
Cronulla forward Andrew Fifita has been placed in an induced coma after copping a hit to the throat in his team's 16-14 NRL loss to Newcastle at Redcliffe.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:58:06 GMT
Covid-zero is 'extreme and absurd': Scott Morrison slams Mark McGowan
The Prime Minster said forever trying to keep out the highly infectious Delta strain of coronavirus which is ravaging the world was completely unrealistic.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:51:45 GMT
Huge $2million reward for help in 42-year cold case of NSW teenage girls who went missing 11km apart
Robyn Hickie and Amanda Robinson disappeared in 1979 just two weeks apart in Lake Macquarie, between the NSW Central Coast and Newcastle just two weeks apart.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:50:19 GMT
Covid-19 Australia: Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham slams lockdown as 'insane'
Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham ridiculed the drastic stay-at-home orders that have been enforced across the New South Wales capital for two months.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:35:40 GMT
Nick Coatsworth blasts ABC pundit Norman Swan's reporting on Covid-19
Former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth publicly criticised Dr Swan last month for comparing Sydneysiders lining up for a vaccination to guinea pigs.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:11:14 GMT
NFL star Jay Cutler is DROPPED from Uber ad campaign after campaigning against school mask mandates
Cutler, who played primarily for the Chicago Bears during his 12 seasons in the league, had criticized forcing children to where masks in school, to which he said cost him his job.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:41:09 GMT
NSW records 478 Covid-19 cases and eight deaths as Delta reaches 'disturbing' levels
New South Wales has recorded 478 Covid-19 cases overnight.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:36:58 GMT
Wallabies star Toutai Kefu fights for his life in Brisbane hospital after he is STABBED by burglars
Wallabies great Toutai Kefu is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed by home invaders at his Brisbane home when he rushed to defend his family during a 3am break-in.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:14:13 GMT
San Jose Sharks player Evander Kane spotted with model his wife said he was cheating on her with
Just weeks after Evander Kane's wife accused him of cheating on her with Mara Teigen, a Los Angeles model, the two were seen leaving a popular Los Angeles restaurant.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:13:02 GMT
Queensland records zero new Covid cases as more police sent to the NSW border
Queensland recorded zero new Covid-19 cases on Monday as the state said 'every vehicle' would be stopped on the NSW border. Only essential workers are permitted to cross the border.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:49:21 GMT
Victoria records 22 new coronavirus cases
The Victorian government is weighing up its options to introduce a curfew in Melbourne after the state reported 22 new Covid-19 cases.  

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:45:02 GMT
Jewish community leaders blast couple for hosting 'Covid super-spreader' party in Melbourne
Melbourne's Jewish leaders expressed 'immense frustration' with a video allegedly showing an engagement party during lockdown, as two people who attended tested positive.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:04:57 GMT
Mark Milley told senators terrorist groups could reemerge in Afghanistan much quicker than predicted
The majority of Afghanistan fell to the Taliban much quicker than President Joe Biden and his top military leaders predicted, a Sunday report from Axios reveals.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:51:04 GMT
Kathy Hochul says she'll consider sharing official Cuomo nursing home COVID deaths data
Hochul, who will become governor after Cuomo's departure on August 23, has previously vowed her administration will be 'fully transparent' when it comes to releasing data on nursing home deaths.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:47:31 GMT
Mike Pompeo issues fiery call for Biden to unleash airstrikes on Taliban surrounding Kabul
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed President Biden amid the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Pompeo and with former President Trump helped organize US troop withdrawal.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:42:16 GMT
WA father and his twin sons rescued in Dawesville, South of Perth on Saturday after boat capsize
Carl Pries, 39, and his nine-year-old twin sons were rescued 18km from shore after their boat capsized during a fishing trip in Dawesville, South of Perth on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:32:53 GMT
Boy, six, who survived Italian cable car disaster is subject of bitter custody battle
Eitan Biran miraculously survived the tragedy in the Alps on May 23, but his mother, father, younger brother and great-grandparents all lost their lives.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:30:05 GMT
Moment Sky News reporter watches as Taliban fighters roll into Kabul as he broadcasts live on air 
Sky News' chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay reported that he saw a Taliban procession in Kabul, having first heard shouting while filming on a hotel.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:28:14 GMT
NIH director Francis Collins calls unvaccinated Americans 'sitting ducks'
National Institutes of Health Director Dr Francis Collins issued his warning Sunday as the CDC reported a seven-day rolling average for new cases of 119,523.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:06:26 GMT
Horrific scenes inside Melbourne home as loyal dog protecting owner ATTACKS man's nanna
The tragic death of a Melbourne man ended in a bloodbath when his loyal dog standing guard over him savagely attacked his elderly mother as she tried to revive him.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:50:07 GMT
Police minister says Covid loopholes that allowed Sydneysiders to break lockdown are finally closed
NSW Police Minister David Elliott said he is confident the tighter measures across Sydney will prevent rule-breakers from 'gaming the system'.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:37:44 GMT
Worrying list of THIRTY new Covid exposure sites spread across NSW
Another 30 venues have been added to New South Wales's list of Covid exposure sites with major supermarkets, trendy cafes and bakeries across the state put on high alert.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:27:35 GMT
Motorway services cash in on summer breaks with £10 price hike for a tank of fuel 
Motorists using Leigh Delamere services on the M4 near Swindon were last week being charged 151.9p a litre for unleaded and 156.9p for diesel.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:01:13 GMT
Man, 80, drowns after double-decker party boat capsizes on lake near Houston during storm
The boat capsized on Lake Conroe north of Houston on Saturday night. Montgomery resident Karl Katzenberger, 80, was pulled from the water and pronounced dead.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:42:03 GMT
Dr Fauci says US is 'absolutely prepared' to roll out third dose of COVID-19 vaccine 'very quickly'
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday that the U.S. has maintained capacity to offer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine 'very quickly' to the wider population if required.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:38:11 GMT
Lindsey Graham warns Trump that January 6 will be his lasting legacy if he doesn't 'get over it' 
The South Carolina senator and staunch Trump ally said he believes he can make the former president a unifying figure in the Republican party but only if he moves on from his 2020 fixation.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:36:00 GMT
'Treat incel ideology like terrorism', experts say
There were calls to introduce urgent measures to combat the threat posed by women-hating 'incels', amid claims they have up to 10,000 sympathisers in Britain. Pictured: Jake Davison.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:34:16 GMT
Osama Suduh: Tragedy as Sydney 15-year-old boy with Covid and meningitis dies in hospital
Osama Suduh, from Sydney's Covid-hit south-west, was last week moved into intensive care and placed on life support after testing positive to Covid-19.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:32:57 GMT
Time's Up staffers blast organization for acting as mouthpiece for 'sex pest' Andrew Cuomo
Current and former Time's Up staffers have spoken out against a workplace culture that kowtowed to its elite and powerful friends instead of the abuse victims it was founded to protect.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:30:46 GMT
Dr Fauci dismisses study that claims Moderna COVID shot is more effective than Pfizer
The White House COVID tsar urged caution over the findings during an appearance on CBS News Sunday, saying the data showing Moderna might be better had it not been peer-reviewed.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:27:02 GMT
Republicans claim Joe Biden is taking a 'vacation' at Camp David as chaos unfolds in Afghanistan
Republicans lambasted President Joe Biden on Sunday for 'going on vacation' to Camp David and remaining silent on Afghanistan while the capital city of Kabul was overrun by the Taliban.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:09:15 GMT
Larry David says he was GLAD to be axed from Obama's 60th over fears he'd have to perform
The Curb Your Enthusiasm star, 74, feared he was going to have to perform a comedy routine. With less than three days to prepare, he was relieved when Obama's assistant told him he had been uninvited.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:03:38 GMT
Massive alligator sneaks up on fisherman in Florida Everglades
TikTok user @capecoral.jade shared video of the moment a fully-grown alligator crept up on a fisherman and his friends in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:11:53 GMT
UK's ambassador to Afghanistan is STILL in Kabul 'personally processing visa applications'
Despite the scramble to evacuate, the ambassador Sir Laurie Bristow was said to be remaining in Kabul. Earlier reports had suggested Sir Laurie would be evacuated from Kabul on Sunday evening.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:04:09 GMT
Shocked mother, 33, tells how incel gunman shot himself dead in front of her house as police arrived
Mother-of-four Kamila Ignac, 33, saw Plymouth gunman Jake Davison shoot himself as police moved in, before his body was covered over by a towel.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:50:51 GMT
Ted Lieu is under scrutiny after donating more than $50,000 to college his son is about to start
The fact that Lieu gave so generously to the school in the years before his son was accepted has a student has raised questions about the motivation for his donations.



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