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My grandmother Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain – she doesn’t belong with serial killers and sex offenders in Madame Tussauds’ ‘Chamber of Horrors’
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged for murder in Britain, has been granted a posthumous pardon by the King, some 71 years after her execution. The decision, announced in the House of Commons by Justice Secretary David Lammy, follows a long campaign by her descendants, who argue that she was a victim of…
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Every parent’s nightmare: Melbourne girls’ netball coach admits to sickening child sex charges in court after sudden disappearance
Darren Adam Abela, a 50-year-old former community netball coach with more than three decades’ experience coaching female teams in Melbourne, has pleaded guilty to serious child sex offences at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. The admission follows his sudden departure from coaching just weeks before the 2025 season and marks a significant development in a case…
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‘Human Headline’ Derryn Hinch dies in his sleep aged 82
Derryn Hinch, the veteran radio and television broadcaster and former Australian federal senator known as the “Human Headline”, has died aged 82. His longtime colleague and personal assistant Annette Philpott confirmed that he died at home in his sleep on Thursday night following a lengthy period of ill health, telling the Daily Mail that the…
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Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
At least 12 people have died and six others have been injured in a wildfire near Los Gallardos, in the south-eastern Spanish province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government. Some victims were found inside vehicles that had been engulfed by flames, and witnesses have suggested the blaze was sparked by a downed power…
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Florida man who contacted police about 1987 killing arrested in connection to cold case
A 70-year-old Florida man has been arrested and charged with murder over a 1987 killing after he contacted police claiming to have information about the case. Gary Edward Glowacz approached the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to offer details about the death of 20-year-old Melissa Ellison, but detectives instead interviewed him, obtained an arrest warrant and booked…
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Japan triples its ‘Sayonara’ tourist tax as Australians face higher costs leaving the country
Japan has tripled its International Tourist Tax, commonly known as the “Sayonara Tax”, raising the mandatory departure fee from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 (roughly $8.80 to $26.50) as of 1 July. The charge applies to most tourists and Japanese citizens leaving the country by plane or ship and is usually bundled into airline and cruise ticket…
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Australia’s Uranium Export Deal with India Sparks Domestic Nuclear Policy Contradiction Debate
The Australian government has concluded a significant uranium export agreement with India, triggering sharp criticism from political figures including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and commentator Peter van Onselen. T
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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Remake Heads to Box Office Shortfall Amid Lukewarm Reception
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana arrives in cinemas on July 10, 2026, with Dwayne Johnson returning to voice the character of Maui in the reimagining of the 2016 animated film. The project represents Disney’s con
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Donald Trump Jr argues Charlie Kirk murder evidence puts conspiracy theories ‘at rest’
Donald Trump Jr has said that unsealed evidence presented at the preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, puts to rest the “conspiracy theories” that had surrounded Kirk’s death. Speaking on “Jesse Watters Primetime” after attending the hearing in Provo, Utah, Trump Jr — a longtime friend of…
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Barn used as a recording studio by iconic ’60s band Peter, Paul and Mary goes up for sale
A barn in South Blue Hill, Maine, with links to the celebrated 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary has been put up for sale at a seven-figure price. Known locally as the Henhouse, the four-storey former chicken coop was restored by Noel Paul Stookey — the “Paul” of the group — after he moved…