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Police officers in Mexico caught in gun battle with cartel

Intense footage captured on body cam shows the moment police officers in Mexico were ambushed by drugs cartel gunmen. Recorded in Madera, Chihuahua, footage rev... read more

Men are better at Scrabble than women

If you use show-off words like zymosis and quagga in Scrabble, chances are you’re a man, a new study suggests.  Research found men are much better than w... read more

Kate Middleton is expecting her third child

Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her third child, the royals have announced  As with previous two pregnancies, she’s suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidar... read more

Mother was branded ‘Dalmatian’ because of birthmarks

A mother who was cruelly branded ‘Dalmatian’ and ‘part dog’ because of the deadly birthmarks covering her body has shared pictures of he... read more

Ireland’s Civil War in colourised photographs

Incredible images of Ireland’s Civil War have been brought into the twenty-first century after being expertly colourised. The stunning colour pictures sho... read more

Brazil hospital opens its doors to a film crew for a day

Escalating violence in Rio de Janeiro has transformed the state’s health units into war zone hospitals with doctors facing a daily battle to save the live... read more

Burglar falls stealing empty cash register in Townsville

A clumsy burglar was caught stealing a cash register in Townsville on Saturday The man grabbed the register off the counter before realising it was plugged in H... read more

Interactive video reveals the world’s greatest commute

If your working day begins and ends in a cramped train carriage or stuck in an inner city bottleneck, look away now, or prepare to be made green with envy. The ... read more

Skateboarder races OAP on mobility scooter in Asia

The contest, filmed in east Asia, was a real nail-biter with both sides taking lead The man talks to the camera before being challenged to the ‘race of th... read more

PA who drove while over drink-drive limit is spared jail

Susan Hughes was given a suspended sentence after drinking a bottle of wine and getting behind the wheel of her car A former PA who escaped jail once for a drin... read more

UN says 87,000 refugees arrive in Bangladesh from Myanmar

Some 100,000 Muslim refugees have fled the violence in western Burma since the most recent clashes began ten days ago, the United Nations said on Monday.  Thou... read more

The wives who just love to prank their husbands

They say that the secret to a long relationship is laughter, although these amateur comics are really pushing the boundaries. A series of hilarious photographs ... read more

Huawei is installing AI chips in its next smartphone

Huawei is turning to artificial intelligence in the hope of getting one up on its rivals, including Apple and Samsung. The firm has announced that its next smar... read more

Man charged with Maëlys de Araujo’s kidnap in French Alps

A man has been charged with kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl during a wedding in the Alps over a week ago, a French publi... read more

NSW teen ‘punched referee in face’ charged with assault

A teenage rugby union player in the NSW Hunter region has been charged after he allegedly hit the referee in the jaw during a grand finals game. Mark Meafua, 18... read more

Missing Brisbane schoolgirl’s body ‘dumped in field’

Brenden Bennetts has pleaded not guilty to murder in Brisbane’s Supreme Court But he has pleaded guilty to interfering with a corpse and manslaughter Scho... read more

Instagram starlet Melissa Golik celebrates her freedom

An Instagram star whose boozy Harbour outing ended with a crashed Audi and a drink driving charge apparently celebrated avoiding jail by rolling around in a bik... read more

Adelaide woman licked knife of man she fatally stabbed

An Adelaide woman ‘bizarrely’ licked the bloodied knife she used to stab a man in the chest, a court has heard. Leanne Prak has gone on trial for th... read more

Lorde performs at iHeartRadio Beach Ball in Vancouver

As of late, she’s been a part of several iHeartRadio events. And on Sunday, Lorde took the stage at the Beach Ball concert, put on by the music giant, in ... read more

Michael Hutchence’s final lyrics revealed in documentary

A new tell-all documentary charting the final hours of legendary INXS frontman Michael Hutchence will feature the last lyrics the singer ever wrote. Michael Hut... read more

Australian ISIS fighter ruined his children’s Syria escape

Australian ISIS fighter Khaled Sharrouf may have ruined his children’s last chance at making it back to Australia after an attempt to smuggle them out of ... read more

Clementine McVeigh opens up about losing her first child

Model and AFL WAG Clementine McVeigh has opened up about the anguish of losing her baby daughter – as she reveals no parent should ever experience such a ... read more

Foil eyebrows are latest trend taking over Instagram

In the fast-moving world of make-up, being at the top of your brow game counts. Squiggles, barbed wires and feathered brows have all been doing the rounds on In... read more

Hilarious photos show wifes’ most calculative pranks

They say that the secret to a long relationship is laughter, although these amateur comics are really pushing the boundaries. A series of hilarious photographs ... read more