THE world-famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Content returns to Coney Island on Monday, July 4, and fan-favorite Joey Chestnut has entered the competition once again. Joey is looking to earn his 15th Mustard Belt, which would be his 15th in 16 years, according to CBS News. He is looking to beat the record of eating […]

A MAJOR gas leak at a hotel in Majorca has left more than 20 people poisoned, including children. Emergency services in the Spanish holiday hotspot have rushed to the site of the chlorine leak at the Sea Club hotel in the resort of Alcúdia. Majorca publication Cronica Balear reports that more chlorine than normal may […]

Dramatic footage has emerged of a deadly US military accident in which a state-of-the-art hybrid aicraft crashed into the side of a warship five years ago. Three marines died and 23 narrowly escaped drowning when the MV-22 Osprey veered into the US Green Bay while trying to land on its deck off the coast of […]

A FIRE has broken out following a large explosion at a block of flats. Two people are in hospital, one with serious injuries, after the blaze engulfed the entire three-storey building of 20 flats. Firefighters have called it a major incident and warned the public to stay away. Adam Fisher, 37, said he heard a […]

Holidaymakers urge others to ‘avoid Heathrow at all costs’ as they are forced to queue for security OUTSIDE terminal, as others are forced to wait in the multi-storey car park at Manchester and passengers face THREE-HOUR backlogs at London City Passengers using London Heathrow describe ‘total mess’ this morning as they endure long waits for […]

Shocked Brits’ easyJet flight to Menorca is intercepted by Spanish fighter planes Easyjet flight EZY8303 headed from London Gatwick to Menorca on Sunday  Airbus A319 intercepted by Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter as it neared island  Video shows fighter tipping its wings at Airbus, a sign which means ‘follow me’  Plane landed in Menorca but passengers […]

Barristers back on strike as lawyers begin three day walk out over pay and conditions as ministers are slammed for ‘refusing to negotiate the way through this problem’ Action resumes this morning after thousands walked out of courts last week CBA says it is aimed at redressing shortfall of lawyers to help deal with crisis […]

Key points Only men can be members of the Athenaeum Club. A group of members tried to force change a decade ago and resigned in protest. Former state Liberal Party president John Ridley has called for the men-only Athenaeum Club to open its doors to women or become irrelevant, after “young fogeys” were found to […]

BRUISED Boris Johnson will face MPs in the Commons today for the first time since the Chris Pincher groping scandal rocked Westminster. The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement this afternoon about his eight day foreign tour of leaders summits. But MPs will likely use the opportunity to quiz the PM about what […]

Singapore: Australia’s ambassador to China has met with China’s vice-foreign minister in Beijing, days before the country’s foreign ministers are due to cross paths at the G20 in Bali. The meeting between Graham Fletcher and Xie Feng paves the way for a potential meeting between Foreign Minister Penny Wong and China’s top envoy Wang Yi […]