Huge rise in domestic abuse cases being dropped by police: Number of probes abandoned after passing six-month charge limit rises to 3,763 – more than double four years earlier In the last year, 3,673 cases were dropped after passing six-month charge limit   Six months is the period of time police have to charge domestic violence […]

‘Its a perfect storm of emotions’: Critics and fans lavish praise on Adele’s long-awaited new single ‘Easy On Me’ after debut was watched live by almost 300,000 people on YouTube Over 280,00 people tuned in to watch the official debut of the lead single off Adele’s upcoming album 30 on YouTube on Thursday  The video […]

FORMER President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in California after reportedly being struck down by sepsis – and is undergoing treatment in the ICU. The 75-year-old has been receiving treatment at the University of California Irvine Medical Center for an "infection", a spokesman said Thursday. 'ON THE MEND' His spokesperson released a statement: "On Tuesday […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. Authorities are working to stymie a rise in fraudulent COVID-19 documents such as fake digital vaccination certificates as Victoria prepares to emerge from lockdown next week. One website, which was taken down after queries were made by The Age, generated fake digital coronavirus vaccination certificates for […]

BRIAN Laundrie’s attorney is accusing "America’s Most Wanted" creator John Walsh and Dog the Bounty Hunter of feeding their “publicity-hungry” egos to find his fugitive client. Steve Bertolino fired a salvo at the two public manhunters who joined the effort to find 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, who vanished four weeks ago from his parents’ North Port, […]

THE case of Gabby Petito's murder has grasped the nation for nearly a month, yet many questions surrounding the 22-year-old's demise remain unanswered. From the exact date of her death to the mystery of the toxicology report and the manner of strangulation, there are plenty of questions authorities are yet to address. Petito had been missing […]

Opinion: Emirates Team New Zealand without Peter Burling and Blair Tuke? It might be unlikely – but it is possible. Those among us with a tendency to be glass-half-empty will be remembering the Alinghi raids of 2000, when Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli made off with Team NZ leading lights Russell Coutts and Brad Butterworth – […]

Heavy localised hail turned streets white in parts of Melbourne’s north and severe flash-flooding hit Traralgon after a night of wild weather that battered Victoria and NSW on Thursday night. The Victorian State Emergency Service’s Melton unit said three of its crews were responding to calls for help close to midnight on Thursday evening, mostly […]

‘Much-loved and respected’ teacher dies on school grounds in Cornwall after ambulance crews were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a man The teacher died on the grounds of Camborne Science & International Academy Police and ambulance crews called at around 2.30pm today to Cornwall school School confirmed that the member of […]

Prince George was left feeling “confused and annoyed” with the idea of littering, his father, Prince William said. The Duke of Cambridge made the comments as he spoke to BBC Newscast’s Adam Fleming in a sit-down interview about the current climate issues the world faces. The future king said it would be a “disaster” if […]