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Oregon man’s ‘dream property’ quickly turns into a nightmare…after builders arrived to find over 50,000 TIRES dumped on the land

  • Oregon landowner found over 50,000 dumped tyres on his property
  • The discovery halted plans to build on the site
  • Authorities are investigating who was behind the dumping

An Oregon man’s plans to build a home on what he saw as his “dream property” were derailed after builders discovered that tens of thousands of tyres had been illegally dumped on the land. The case matters because it left the owner facing a huge clean-up problem and…

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Horror after man plunges off a building in Sydney’s CBD

  • Man dies after falling from a building in Sydney's CBD
  • Circumstances of the fall remain unconfirmed
  • Police enquiries reportedly under way

A man has died after falling from a building in Sydney's central business district, in an incident described as horrific by witnesses. The death occurred in one of Australia's busiest commercial precincts, prompting an emergency response and drawing public attention to the circumstances surrounding the fall. Limited details…

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North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters

  • Oil industry lobbies incoming PM Andy Burnham to approve North Sea drilling
  • Rosebank and Jackdaw project approvals remain undecided under Ed Miliband
  • Miliband reportedly now open to approving Jackdaw gas project

The UK's North Sea oil and gas industry has appealed to Andy Burnham, expected to become Britain's next prime minister within days, urging him to approve further offshore drilling as part of his agenda to tackle deindustrialisation. Industry group Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), joined by more than ten…

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How US commerce secretary’s Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower

  • Whistleblower Simon Andriesz found Lutnick-Epstein business emails in leaked files
  • Lutnick denies wrongdoing; commerce department says no evidence found
  • Files also reveal a 2013 plan involving Prince Andrew's contacts

A British former Wall Street executive, Simon Andriesz, has revealed how he uncovered evidence suggesting that US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick failed to disclose a business relationship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andriesz found a 2018 email chain showing Lutnick and Epstein discussing a start-up venture,…

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Melbourne hospital staffer refused to work more than four hours a week because of his ADHD, anxiety and depression – and then claimed it was unfair to sack him after a six month stand-off

  • Melbourne hospital worker refused over four hours' work weekly, citing mental health.
  • Six-month stand-off with Monash Health ended in his dismissal.
  • He then claimed unfair dismissal via Australia's Fair Work Commission.

A worker at Monash Health, a major public hospital network in Melbourne, refused to work more than four hours a week, citing ADHD, anxiety and depression, leading to a six-month stand-off with his employer before he was dismissed. He subsequently took his case to Australia's Fair Work Commission,…

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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton cozy up in sweet selfie with her daughter on family holiday

  • Kim Kardashian posted a selfie with Lewis Hamilton and her daughter
  • Photo taken during a family holiday
  • Story offers celebrity/social media update with few further details

Kim Kardashian shared a selfie on social media showing her posing with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and one of her children during what has been described as a family holiday. The image has drawn attention from fans and entertainment outlets, adding to ongoing public interest in Kardashian's…

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Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara and son Maddox take final steps to DROP dad’s last name after Angelina Jolie divorce

  • Zahara and Maddox Pitt move to legally drop father's surname
  • Latest sign of rift since Pitt-Jolie's 2016 divorce
  • Both were adopted by Pitt and Jolie internationally

Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara and son Maddox, whom he adopted with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, have taken further legal steps to formally drop his surname, reflecting the continued fallout from the couple's bitter divorce. The move underscores the lasting estrangement between Pitt and several of his children in the…

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Inside the legal storm over Melbourne teenager Isla Bell’s grisly death after court drops murder charge and her family beg for justice

  • Murder charge dropped in Melbourne teen Isla Bell's death case
  • Case reportedly downgraded, possibly to manslaughter
  • Isla's family are publicly demanding justice

A Melbourne court has dropped a murder charge against a person accused over the death of teenager Isla Bell, with the case reportedly proceeding instead on a lesser charge. The move has caused distress for Isla's family, who are publicly pleading for justice, and has prompted wider scrutiny…

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Trump drains Reflecting Pool and vows ‘country hating sleazebags’ will pay the price for slashing bottom of basin

  • Reflecting Pool drained after its basin was slashed
  • Trump vows "country hating sleazebags" will pay the price
  • Incident affects prominent National Mall landmark in Washington DC

The National Mall's Reflecting Pool in Washington DC has been drained after its basin was reportedly slashed, prompting President Donald Trump to vow that those responsible would face consequences. Trump described those behind the damage as "country hating sleazebags," signalling a tough stance on what appears to be…

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