Two Melbourne attractions came to grief this week. One of them had structural flaws, never lived up to its potential and tried to survive by promising what could never be delivered. The other was the Melbourne Star observation wheel. Michael O’Brien was unflappable and thoroughly decent for three years as leader of the Liberal Party, […]

US intelligence agencies looking into data from Wuhan lab We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info All but one of the scientists […]

Royal fans were feeling the heat when the latest Instagram post from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showed an unbuttoned Prince William. Photographs captured a more casual side of the Duke of Cambridge as he left his top few buttons undone to reveal his chest hair. The account released a series of photos as […]

A husband and wife whose plans to build their dream home were suddenly put to a halt after discovering Japanese Knotweed on their land have won a battle against their council. Gary and Sharon McDonald, both 51, who own Tame Valley Pub in Manchester, had exciting plans drawn up to build a house on their […]

By Yewande Komolafe, The New York Times There’s almost no way around the fact that making preserves is a process. But for me, that’s what is so enjoyable about it. I am, to a fault, a process person. I revel in precision and attention to detail — these are my superpowers. They’re why I’m drawn […]

China turns on star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings after interview where Simu Liu described his country of birth as a ‘third world country where people starve’ reappears Canadian actor Simu Liu, who was born in China’s Heilongjiang province In the interview, he explained why his parents left China when he […]

The new Taliban government of Afghanistan has vowed to ban women from playing sports ‘where they get exposed’. The fearsome insurgents are afraid of women players failing to cover ‘face and body’, according to the deputy head of the cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq. Mr Wasiq did not specify which sports are covered, but it is […]

A LITTLE boy cried all night after a teacher poured away his squash during a 28C heatwave – leaving him with a headache, his furious mum says. Stephanie Lapham hit out at her five-year-old's primary school in Bristol after his squash was replaced with water. The 34-year-old said son Rocky refuses to drink anything but […]

North Korea marks 73rd anniversary with mass parade We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Supreme Leader oversaw the event as […]

Don’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! A mum has been left furious after her son's teacher poured away his blackcurrant squash on a hot day. Stephanie Lapham, 34, has spoken out against Blackhorse Primary School and accused them of "child neglect" after they replaced five-year-old Rocky's […]