2020-02-20
For anyone who’s feeling like they’re floundering in the dating world, or you need some tips on your current relationship, you’re in luck. Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling and Big Brother star Tully Smyth are here to assist. Mel’s job is to help the contestants on MAFS get through their quickie weddings, so […]
2020-02-18
The judge presiding over the case of Donald Trump ally Roger Stone has reportedly ordered both sides to participate in a conference call on Tuesday. US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued the order for the phone hearing on Sunday, according to Politico. Stone, 67, is the sixth former Trump aide to be convicted […]
2020-02-12
TORONTO —Another 39 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on a quarantined cruise ship in Japan, but it’s unclear if any of those new infections involve Canadians. Princess Cruises confirmed the new cases early Wednesday morning local time. “We are following guidance from the Japan Ministry of Health on plans for disembarkation protocols to […]
2020-02-08
Amanda and Tash’s wedding was one of the more moving weddings of Married at First Sight so far, because of how open Amanda was in her vows about just how difficult it is to be a queer woman. While Amanda and Tash are not the first same-sex Links”>wedding for MAFS — Craig and Andy were […]
2020-02-06
Last week, Boris Johnson, with the help of Dominic Cummings, dismissed Clare O’Neill as the head of the COP 26 global climate change conference, which will be hosted in Glasgow later this year. In turn, O’Neill attacked Johnson, saying he admitted to her in the past that when it comes to climate change – quote […]
2020-01-31
Women are absolutely leading the podcast space in Australia — and all around the world. And it makes total sense: we crave content by women, for women, both to see ourselves reflected and to learn about the world. And with over 1.6 million people downloading audio or video podcasts every month in Australia, according to […]
2020-01-29
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 21-year-old man reported missing from Redcliffe. Maurice Koroi (pictured below) was last seen leaving an address in Kippa-Ring around 2am on December 26. Preliminary investigations indicate Maurice is travelling through the Brisbane north side area and was seen at a Chermside shopping centre on Gympie […]
2020-01-23
LONDON —Britain’s Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it. The acknowledgment came after the House of Commons overturned changes to the government’s flagship Brexit bill made a day earlier by the Lords. The bill will become law when it receives royal assent […]
2020-01-23
It’s no secret that Millie Bobby Brown is an icon of our time. The young star’s impressive career took root in 2013, and has only continued to gain steam ever since. The award-winning actress got her start when she was only nine-years-old, and since then has starred in one of the most talked-about shows of […]
2020-01-22
The UN refugee agency said on Thursday it was probing new allegations of fraud in its resettlement programme in Kenya and Uganda after a report in German magazine Stern alleging graft. “We can confirm that we have received allegations related to resettlement fraud in Uganda and Kenya,” UNHCR spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly told AFP, without elaborating. […]
2020-01-22
Sun Princess arrives at Kangaroo Island on Sunday. Photo: Supplied Ferocious fires that scorched through half of Kangaroo Island have triggered a sharp decline in visitors – but a cruise ship has led the charge in bringing tourists back. Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess became the first cruise ship to sail back to Kangaroo Island on Sunday, […]
2020-01-22
Were these the first cracks in the highly polished exterior, an unmistakably emotional outburst ripping up the carefully choreographed royal script and, for the first time, appearing to directly question the agreement struck with his grandmother the Queen? Privately, friends insisted he was doing no more than clarifying his position when he forthrightly spoke out […]
2020-01-21
In case you’ve been living under a rock with not enough internet service to connect to Netflix, you’ll know that the world’s going crazy for Cheer right now. The documentary, which follows the Navarro cheer team on their way to the NCA College Nationals in Daytona, shows the extremely athletic and gruelling side of the […]
2020-01-21
Sam Forencich/Getty Images Take a bow, Damian Lillard. While the Portland Trail Blazers weren’t exactly playing the same version of the Golden State Warriors that knocked them out of the playoffs three of the last four years, the four-time All-Star put on an absolute show and led his team to a dramatic 129-124 overtime victory […]
2020-01-21
A pensioner had yogurt for Christmas dinner after he was forced to live on £4.71 for the whole of December. Kevin Boff said his health suffered over the festive period after a mix up with his private pension plan. It meant the 68-year-old could only afford to turn his heating on once a week in […]
2020-01-20
Earlier this month, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their intentions “to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent”, which was met with a flurry of speculation and criticism. Now, Harry has decided to break his silence and defend their choice during an emotional speech delivered at […]
2020-01-20
Intensity, body language and learning to take tosses out of the equation have been key to India’s roaring start to 2020. This was Virat Kohli’s assessment as he drew satisfaction from two hard-fought wins that helped India take the Australia series 2-1 after a ten-wicket pounding in Mumbai. On Sunday, India showed a great mix […]
2020-01-20
HOUSTON —The U.S. government says it will deport a Honduran mother and her two sick children, both of whom are currently hospitalized, to Guatemala as soon as it can get them medically cleared to travel, according to court documents and the family’s advocates. The family’s advocates accuse the U.S. of disregarding the health of the […]
2020-01-18
The Supreme Court will consider whether the Trump administration can let employers opt out of offering birth control coverage to workers on moral or religious grounds, the justices announced Friday. The court will hear oral arguments for a challenge that consolidates two cases, Trump v. Pennsylvania and Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and […]
2020-01-17
UN Security Council ambassadors stood for a minute of silence on Monday in memory of 89 soldiers killed last week during a jihadist assault on a Niger military base. The 15 members of the council “strongly condemn” the attack, said Dan Dinh Quy, the ambassador for Vietnam which holds the council’s rotating presidency for January. […]
2020-01-17
Ah, it’s that time again . . . That time in my life where I feel like I should make some kind of dramatic change to my hair (and no, I’m not talking about the Britney ’07 kind). It’s more like that ‘New Year, new you’ vibe is setting in, and I keep seeing these […]
2020-01-16
Fuel dumped by an airliner making an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport due to an engine problem has fallen onto three schools, causing minor irritation to 40 children and adults. The incident occurred around noon (local time in the Cudahy area of southeastern Los Angeles County, about 21km east of the airport. Fuel […]
2020-01-15
Dancing With The Stars 2020 will be back in a matter of weeks! The show kicks off on Sunday February 9 at 7.30 p.m. with Amanda Keller and Grant Denyer set to host. Sharna Burgess, Tristan Macmanus, and Craig Revel Horwood will be returning to judge, and the cast . . . Well, it’s al […]
2020-01-15
7.26pm EST19:26 Democratic debate clashes with Trump’s impeachment trial Lauren Gambino Hours before the debate on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would vote to send its impeachment charges against Donald Trump to the Senate the following day. Nancy Pelosi leaves a House Democratic caucus meeting Tuesday. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images This […]
2020-01-15
US President Donald Trump (L) walks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) (Source: REUTERS) President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever. With Trump finally facing his impeachment trial, this promises to be a defining moment for both men. They started their relationship unevenly three years ago when Trump stunned Washington with his […]