Australian science has taken centre stage at this year’s Australia Day Honours list, with leading scientists making up five of the seven people appointed Companions of the Order of Australia – the day’s highest honour. The awards come at what could be an important moment – potentially a pivot point – for science. A global pandemic and worsening climate crisis […]

AN ANGRY mum is suing a school for allegedly forcing her son to wet himself in class and then making him wear a bin bag for the rest of the day. Sonia Mongol’s boy, eight, was also allegedly offered a classroom rubbish bin to pee in, but feared “exposing himself in front of all the other students” at a US […]

Ukraine: Jack Keane hits out at Joe Biden's response 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 US President Joe Biden suggested his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could […]

ANTI-government protesters in yellow high visibility vests have been wreaking havoc and destruction on the streets of Paris for more than six weeks. The protests began in mid-November over fuel tax rises but have escalated into expressions of wider discontent about President Emmanuel Macron’s policies. Here’s what you need to know. Who are the Yellow Vests? The Yellow Vest movement […]

MEGHAN Markle declared "I have found my Prince" as she made a romantic speech to her new husband hours after joining the Royal Family. The Duchess of Sussex bravely took the microphone to profess her love for Prince Harry- while thanking his family for "welcoming" her at the Royal Wedding reception. In the speech, the US actress particularly singled out the […]

COMPULSORY masks in schools could be ditched within weeks under plans being considered by ministers. Falling Covid rates mean face coverings in schools could be scrapped before Plan B restrictions are lifted – which is expected on January 26. Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi is desperate to free youngsters from having to cover up all day long in classrooms. One government […]

BRIAN Laundrie had $20,000 in his bank account when he died, court records show, even though he allegedly spent $1,000 on Gabby Petito's credit card after her death. The 23-year-old was named a person of interest in Gabby’s murder in late August but disappeared himself and was found dead of an apparent suicide on October 22. In July vlogger Gabby, […]

Britain’s first mini Ikea opens next month! Swedish furniture firm reveals new Hammersmith shop will be a QUARTER of the size of its normal stores but will sell 4,000 products… including its famous meatballs Ikea store will open in Hammersmith, West London, on February 24 with a new ‘small store’ format This will be first time Britons will be able […]

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who stabbed a Scientology employee outside the religion's Sydney HQ was allegedly trying to stop him mum undergoing a "purification process". Police allege the boy fatally stabbed a 24-year-old church member on Thursday, as well as attacking a second man aged 30. The accused was reportedly visiting the Chatswood centre on Greville Street where his mother was preparing […]