Baby, one more time: The busker wowing the crowd outside Hamer Hall

When Melbourne busker Frankie Lee belts out a pop song, he has the magical ability to start a party on the pavement. People aged from seven to 77 find themselves spontaneously singing and dancing to songs by ABBA, Britney Spears or Kylie Minogue. Inside Hamer Hall, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra might be playing Beethoven, but […]

Man found at Taylor Swift properties faces stalking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — A 35-year-old New York man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities said he entered two New York City residences linked to the famed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Police say the suspect, who was arrested Friday, entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city's Tribeca neighborhood, on March 26. […]

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

In overturning a half-century of nationwide legal protection for abortion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Roe v. Wade had been wrongly decided and that it was time to “return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives” in the states. Whether those elected officials are truly representative of the people is a matter […]

Girl Guides bosses are accused of peddling 'claptrap' with glossary

Girl Guides bosses are accused of peddling ‘claptrap’ with glossary of 100 gender and sexuality terms  Britain’s biggest girls’ group has told staff to learn new words like ‘demisexual’  Scouts sold £1.50 ‘trans fun’ and ‘pride fun’ badges for children as young as four Leaders are advised to ‘explore gender’ with girls by using ‘genderbread […]

UK has given £310m to Strasbourg body that blocked Rwanda flight

UK has given £310m to Strasbourg body that blocked Rwanda flight… while officials repeatedly reject requests to reveal judge’s identity  The injunction said deportees faced ‘real risk of irreversible harm’ Human rights tsar Dunja Mijatovic has criticised Home Secretary Priti Patel The UK Government gave £310million to the Council of Europe this decade Britain is […]

Families' plea to ministers arguing over betting reform

Stop gambling with lives NOW! Families’ plea to ministers arguing over betting reform as Mail audit lays bare the devastating toll of victims An announcement on betting reform was expected, but it looks to be delayed Campaigners said ‘greedy and amoral’ companies continue to cause harm There are an estimated 409 gambling-related suicides a year, […]

Boy is rushed to hospital after falling seven metres from zipline

Zipline horror as a young boy is rushed to hospital with potential spinal injuries after falling 7 METRES Boy was on the zipline at TreeTop Challenge in Woombye, on Sunshine Coast He fell seven metres to the ground and suffered back and abdomen injuries Paramedics say the boy, nine, was talking and conscious after the […]