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Sir Michael Hill, Renowned Jeweller, Passes Away at 86
Legendary Jeweller Sir Michael Hill Dies Aged 86 By Jimmy Briggs | 29 July 2025 [Image 1: Michael Hill smiling in a suit. Caption: Sir Michael Hill, founder of the global jewellery empire, passed away at 86.] Renowned New Zealand jeweller and entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill has died at age 86 following a battle with […]
"Australia 11-5 Lions: Controversial Sheehan Try Stands Amid Wallabies’ Referee Outcry"
Australia Edge Lions in Thrilling Test Opener at MCG By Ed Carruthers and Chris Foy | Updated: 11:32 BST, 26 July 2025 [Image 1: Lions and Wallabies players line up for national anthems at the packed MCG.] In a fiery clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia held off a late British & Irish Lions […]
Masterchef Australia Star Announces Surprising Career Move: ‘I’m So Excited for This Chapter’
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MasterChef Australia Star Savindri ‘Sav’ Perera Joins MasterChef Sri Lanka as Judge By Megan Watts Former MasterChef Australia fan favorite Savindri ‘Sav’ Perera has announced her exciting new role as a judge on the inaugural season of MasterChef Sri Lanka. The Season 16 third-place finisher, who also competed in 2024’s Back To Win series, shared […]
Australia vs Lions Series Opener: Farrell’s Lions Target Wallabies Victory – Live Scores & Updates
Australia vs British & Irish Lions: Test Series Opener Live By Ed Carruthers, Nik Simon, and Chris Foy | Updated: 10:50 BST, 19 July 2025 Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium erupts in a sea of red ahead of kick-off. Brisbane Turns Red With less than an hour until kick-off, Chris Foy reports a tidal wave of Lions […]
Fantastic Four Stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Joseph Quinn Arrive in Sydney Ahead of Blockbuster Fan Event
Marvel’s Fantastic Four Cast Touches Down in Sydney for Epic Fan Event [Image: Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Vanessa Kirby arriving at Sydney Airport] The stars of Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps—Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Vanessa Kirby—arrived in Sydney on Sunday, turning heads as they prepared for a major fan event on July 15. […]
Antarctic Ice Sheet Hides Unexpected Subterranean Structures, Scientists Reveal
Scientists Discover Ancient Flat Landscapes Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Image: Antarctic topography map Caption: Researchers mapped 31 flat surfaces beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, shown in green. Hidden beneath Antarctica’s thick ice sheets for 34 million years, researchers have uncovered a surprising landscape: vast, flat plains stretching over 3,500 km along East Antarctica’s coastline. Using […]
Colossal Volcanic Eruption Spews 63,000-Foot Toxic Ash Cloud, Prompting Urgent Emergency Alerts
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Spewing Massive Ash Cloud (Include photo: Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupting, ash plume towering over Flores Island. Caption: A 63,000-foot ash column erupts from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, July 7, 2025. Credit: Indonesia’s Geological Agency.) Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 5,197-foot volcano on Flores Island, erupted violently on July 7, 2025, belching […]
Czech Republic Tops Global Comedy Rankings, Surpassing US and UK in Surprising Humor Study
Global Humor Rankings: UK Falls Behind, Czech Republic Takes Top Spot A new study reveals the world’s funniest nations—and the UK isn’t cracking the top 10. Despite Britain’s love for sarcasm and dry wit, the Czech Republic claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by Portugal and Ireland. The UK ranked 18th, tied with Canada and […]
Title: Madeleine West Advocates for Government Childcare Subsidies in Australia Amid Daycare Scandal
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Madeleine West Proposes Direct Childcare Subsidies to Parents Amid Safety Concerns [Image: Madeleine West holding her newborn, caption: "Madeleine West advocates for childcare subsidies to be paid directly to parents."] Former Neighbours star Madeleine West, 47, has sparked debate by urging the Australian government to redirect childcare subsidies to parents instead of centers. The mother […]
TikToker’s Near-Death Close Call: Can You Spot the Hidden Danger in This Viral Footage?
TikToker’s Close Call with Deadly “Cigarette Snail” at Japanese Beach By Xantha Leatham, Science Editor | Updated: 13:42 BST, 3 July 2025 [Image: Beckylee holding a marbled cone snail on Okinawa beach. Caption: “Beckylee Rawls unknowingly handled a venomous cone snail, one of Earth’s deadliest creatures.”] A TikToker shared a chilling near-death experience after picking […]