Comic fiction award on hold because 2018 entries ‘aren’t funny enough’
An award for humorous novels has been put on hold after the judges said this year’s entries weren’t funny enough. The Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction won’t be awarded this […]
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Happy ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and is marked annually on […]
Australian boy flies solo to Bali ‘after row over holiday’
Australian police say they will review how a 12-year-old boy travelled alone to Bali after he had a row with his parents and used their credit card. The boy, from […]
Regular excess drinking can take years off your life, study finds
Regularly drinking above the UK alcohol guidelines can take years off your life, according to a major report. The study of 600,000 drinkers estimated that having 10 to 15 alcoholic drinks […]
A Request That Children Be Closely Monitored
As we prepare for more rain to come our way, police request that we also keep an eye on our children. Parents and guardians are being requested to be mindful […]
Henry and Baloo: Dog and cat travel companions gain cult following
Best friends Henry and Baloo have a lot in common – they have both been rescued and now enjoy long walks in the great outdoors. What makes them special to […]
The Greatest Showman soundtrack equals Adele’s UK chart run
The Greatest Showman soundtrack is number one in the UK for the 11th week in a row – more than any other album in modern chart history except Adele’s 21. […]
US couple accused of hoax kidnap win $2.5m settlement
A US couple wrongly accused of staging a real kidnapping have reached a $2.5m (£1.8m) defamation settlement with the city of Vallejo in California. Denise Huskins was taken from a […]
France seeks arrest of Saudi king’s daughter
A French judge has issued an arrest warrant for Princess Hassa bint Salman, the daughter of the Saudi king. Princess Hassa is accused of ordering her bodyguard to beat up […]