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Girl died from meningitis after rash dismissed as bruise

A six-year-old girl died from meningitis after nearly a two-hour wait to see a doctor who then dismissed her rash as 'just a bruise'.Layla-Rose Ermenekli had what was later descri [...]

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Rees-Mogg says he opposes abortion even when women raped

Appearing on ITV's GMB today, Jacob-Rees Mogg said his devout Catholic faith meant he could not support gay marriageA potential candidate to replace Theresa May as Tory leader toda [...]

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Norwich woman stole Instagrams of other people’s babies

Kati Ringer, seen outside court, targeted two strangers, copied and hijacked their Instagram accounts and claimed the women's infants were her ownA 21-year-old conwoman posted pho [...]

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Adidas launches Oktoberfest beer and vomit-proof trainers

Adidas claims the new trainers will repel any spilled beer or misplaced vomitThe annual Oktoberfest in Munich attracts thousands of visitors to the event Fans of Oktoberfest will [...]

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Landslides caused by Kim Jong-un seen in satellite images

An oil embargo would do little or nothing to reduce Kim Jong-un's nuclear programmeTop of the list for new sanctions on North Korea after its sixth nuclear test is an oil embargo, [...]

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Pippa Middleton spotted on her 34th birthday in London

With her nuptials rumoured to have cost in excess of £1m, Pippa Middleton will no doubt be celebrating her birthday this year in style.But the Duchess of Cambridge's younger siste [...]

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Qld police pull over car with driver sitting on mattress

Queensland Police have released images of car pulled over without seats A 30-year-old man was stopped by police driving with disqualified license Officers found car stripped of [...]

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Eat fish while pregnant to protect kids from schizophrenia

Eating oily fish while pregnant may protect children from developing schizophrenia when they grow older, new research suggests.In trials on mice, scientists found mice deprived of [...]

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Shane Warne Googles himself and posts old paparazzi shot

With former cricket player Shane Warne nearing 50, he's not looking as youthful as he once did in his hey-day.Maybe that's why the 47-year-old made the cringe-worthy move of sharin [...]

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Dewsbury drink-drive killer avoids jail after attack

Emma Egan was convicted of assaulting a fan at a Drake concert. She is pictured leaving Manchester Magistrates CourtA drink-drive killer who was freed from jail two years early has [...]

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Marijuana use does NOT affect teenager’s IQ

Cannabis use does not affect teenager's IQ, new research reveals.Taking the drug between the ages of 12 and 18 does not cause adolescent's intelligence to decline, a study found.Ye [...]

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New Zealand police welcome litter of adorable pups

Some day in the future they will guard airports from explosives and drugs, but for now the new litter of police pups are just having fun being adorable. The 'tiny balls of cutenes [...]

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Woman says she ‘accidentally stabbed her husband to death’

A Sydney woman whose gambling husband suspected her of having an affair with her personal fitness trainer deliberately stabbed her spouse to death, a jury has been told.Qian Liu's [...]

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Images show 1920s flapper girls in new light

Stunning images of Flapper girls from the 1920s have been given a new lease of life by being colourised, showing the women of the era as they've never been seen before.The images t [...]

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French labels including Dior and YSL ban thin models

Some of the world's major fashion lables has pledged to ban ultra-thin models from their advertising campaigns and catwalk shows following criticism that the industry encourage sea [...]

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NC woman loses 98lbs with virtual gastric band app

A mother-of-three who almost died from a brain haemorrhage was inspired to drop an incredible 98 lbs (7 stone) using hypnosis.Victoria Saldana, from North Carolina, weighed 392 lb [...]

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Plastic is in more than 80% of tap water around the world

More than 80 per cent of the world's tap water is contaminated with plastic, new research reveals.The US has the highest contamination rate at 93 per cent, followed by Lebanon and [...]

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Queensland mother finds plastic in Woolworths salad

Mother claims she found a piece of sharp plastic in her Woolworths salad Deb Larks purchased the salad from Plainland Woolworths in QueenslandTook to Facebook in a warnin [...]

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Sydney tradesman jailed for sexually assaulting girl

Sydney tradesman coaxed eight-year-old girl into garage, sexually assaulted herThe 75-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to indecently assaulting the girlHe touched the girl's [...]

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NSW career advisor has jail sentence halved

Career adviser and resources teacher David Croxon has had his sentence cut in half after a court found the original judge had erredA career adviser who molested one of his students [...]

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Should ‘kiss chasey’ game be banned in schools?

For many, it's a popular schoolyard game growing up. But parents have weighed in on the pastime called 'kiss chasey' which sees children running after any boy or girl they want to [...]

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Travel bloggers share the secrets behind their photos

They're travel bloggers whose exotic snaps are the envy of the Instagram world, and now the Australian and English duo behind the Gypsea_Lust and DoYouTravel accounts have shared [...]

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Mother! ad painted over old Newtown mural in Sydney

Residents have been left fuming after a much-beloved mural in Sydney's inner-west was painted over by a Melbourne-based outdoor advertising agency who refer to themselves as a 'str [...]

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Judge says Manus Island asylum seekers deserve $70 million

At least 1400 current and former Manus Island detainees will be paid their share of $70 million in compensation before the centre closes next month.Some detainees believed the sett [...]

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Queensland mum responds to ‘worried’ followers about sons

A mother of triplets has hit back at 'concerned' online followers who suggested her young children should already be walking independently.Farron Sullivan, 28, is a nurse and mothe [...]

ShowBiz & TV

Heidi Klum shows concern after duo trick judges on AGT

Death-defying roller skating duo Billy and Emily England tricked the judges Tuesday on America's Got Talent into thinking a horrifying accident happened live on stage.The brother a [...]

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Texas woman saved by lung transplant meets donor’s mother

This is the moving moment a woman whose life was saved by an organ transplant met her donor's mother. Selwa Mitchell, 39, who suffers from cystic fibrosis (CF), hugged and thanke [...]

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Bondi beach coastal walk vandalised to outrage of locals

A group of vandals have sprayed painted all over the popular Bondi coastal walkThe Iconic beachside path was vandalised overnight much to the anger of localsPicturesque coastal are [...]

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Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx’s secretive romance

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx have finally confirmed their love for one another after years of hiding their feelings in public.The couple couldn't contain their happiness as they wa [...]

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Mystery lotto winner in Australia collects $30 million

A mystery Oz Lotto winner may be unaware they hold a ticket worth $30millionWinning numbers were 16, 45, 4, 35, 8, 28 and 27, supplementaries are 22 and 34A spokesperson is urging [...]

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Tyra Banks and Mel B show off cleavage on AGT red carpet

Tyra Banks and Mel B both decided to take the plunge in sheer dresses that showed off their ample cleavage. While walking the red carpet before the live broadcast of America's Got [...]

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Sydney fitness blogger hits back at bully at the gym

A fitness blogger who went on her own personal transformation journey has spoken about the time a 'bully' left her feeling intimidated to be in the gym.Sydney-based Lucy Baker, 25, [...]

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Billionaires’ homes under threat from Hurricane Irma

Richard Branson is refusing to leave his 74-acre Necker Island complex in the British Virgin Islands despite the 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Irma crashing into the Caribbean.Ma [...]

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BA evacuates Caribbean tourists as Hurricane Irma draws in

British tourists are in the path of the 185mph Hurricane Irma sweeping through the Caribbean, with others having their holiday plans thrown into chaos. The category five storm las [...]

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Lisa Riley opens up about jawdropping 12 stone weight loss

She shed 12 stone after putting herself on a strict diet and gruelling exercise regime for 18 months.But Lisa Riley has revealed she faced another rather more intimate battle after [...]

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Thousands Australians killed North Korea nuclear missile

Tens of thousands of people would be instantly killed if North Korea targeted one of Australia's capital cities with a nuclear missile.The rogue nation detonated a 100 kiloton bomb [...]