Fury as poppy wreaths are repeatedly torn down on war memorial at historic London church as reverend tells how its targeted by vandals ‘on a daily basis’ A furious clergyman is calling in police after a war memorial at one of Britain’s most historic churches has been targeted by vandals ‘on a daily basis’. Father […]
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Smuggler caught with cocaine hidden beneath her wig at Indian airport
Coke head: Hopeless smuggler is caught with cocaine worth £850,000 hidden beneath her wig at Indian airport This is the extraordinary moment airport a woman was arrested at an Indian airport after nearly a kilogram of cocaine was found hidden beneath her wig. The smuggler, from Entebbe in Uganda, was snared at the Chhatrapati Shivaji […]
First pictures of Alex Batty's mother and grandfather in France
EXCLUSIVE First pictures of missing Alex Batty’s mother and grandfather living together as a family in France before the teen reappeared Melanie Batty and her father David pictured outside bar in Pyrenees in June This is the first image of the mother and grandfather alleged to have abducted schoolboy Alex Batty living together as a […]
How Christmas shoppers are set to spend £600m LESS than last year
How Christmas shoppers are set to spend LESS than last year: Gift-buying is expected to plunge by £600m compared to last year at £4.89bn – as Brits gear up for festive ‘mayhem’ today Christmas shoppers are set to spend £630 million less on last-minute gifts than last year, new data has revealed. The final four […]
The ABC is tied in knots by social media comments
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Credit: Illustration: Jim Pavlidis To submit a letter to The Age, email [email protected]. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published. […]
How Franco Cozzo changed the face of Australian advertising
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Few furniture retailers have achieved the iconic status of Franco Cozzo. His eponymous stores are well known across the Melbourne, but for many, he will remain best known for his unique commercials, which were first broadcast on commercial […]
Ex-Minister says 'there's public interest' in naming Brianna killers
Ex-Culture Minister Lord Vaizey says ‘there’s a public interest’ in naming Brianna Ghey’s killers – as judge decides whether to lift anonymity of teenagers who stabbed transgender schoolgirl to death Ex-Culture Minister Lord Ed Vaizey has said ‘there is a public interest’ in naming the killers of Brianna Ghey. Lord Vaizey, who served as the Culture and […]
Storm Pia set to spark Christmas travel chaos
Storm Pia set to spark Christmas travel chaos: Met Office map shows yellow alert in place across the country as train operator issues ‘do not travel’ warning ahead of 80mph gales Rail passengers were urged not to travel in parts of Britain today after Storm Pia swept in with 80mph gusts causing significant disruption to […]
China cuts off funding for Hong Kong activists in Australia
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hong Kong authorities are strangling funding channels for activists overseas, including in Australia, as China’s crackdown on the former liberal enclave targets small donations and independent media outlets. Four people were arrested last week for donating between $1900 […]
Gang of fraudsters posed as Pudsey Bear to scam shoppers out of £500,000 | The Sun
A GANG of fraudsters dressed as Pudsey Bear to trick shoppers into handing over £500,000. They also used marketing material from charities including Children in Need, The Children’s Society, MIND and Great Ormond Street Hospital to pretend to be legitimate collectors. Over a decade, they repeated the scam at supermarkets across the country with only […]