BEATING BULLIES: ‘Everyone at school saw me having sex’
JAKE Withers thought he could ignore the cyberbullying. When the cruelty spilled into real life, he stopped wanting to leave the house.
‘I thought I was going to die’
A WOMAN who was kept in a box for seven years and only let out for an hour a day to be raped has spoken of her nightmare.
Mum marries her own daughter
A MOTHER and her daughter — 18 years younger — are accused of having an incestuous marriage. The woman also wed her son in 2008.
Girl gets rich naming Chinese kids
A BRITISH schoolgirl has amassed a fortune — just by helping Chinese parents choose English names for their children.
Richie meets the family freak shows
A DAD who’s a Ukrainian boxer. An aggressive brother. And a sister with laser beam eyes. Richie finally met the families — and he was left speechless.
Cops in underage sex scandal punished
DISCIPLINARY action has started against the cops who had sex with the same underage girl, some who offered protection in return for sexual favours.
One of the ancient world’s best kept secrets
THERE are no souvenir hawkers and tourists largely ignore it. This is the ancient city no one knows about.
Newborn gets free flights for life
THIS little boy was born to fly. The newborn has been awarded a lifetime of free airline travel after his mother gave birth mid-flight.
Parking fail: ‘Sorry, I’m in Bali’
A WOMAN whose car was left blocking a family’s driveway for a week has been found — enjoying a holiday in Bali.
The sex monsters in your street
THIS is the list of paedophiles Senator Derryn Hinch wants on a national register so every family can know where molesters live.
World furious at iPhone 7 change
ONE of the biggest changes Apple has made to its iPhone has infuriated customers, and they’re not holding back.
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IT’S always awkward when someone throws the L-word at you and you don’t say it back. And it’s even more awkward when you do it twice.
PARIS Jackson’s relationship is moving fast. The 18-year-old has reportedly moved into her dad, Michael Jackson’s, mansion with her pizza delivery boyfriend.
ELSA Pataky continues to make us jealous. The model — and wife of Chris Hemsworth — has posted a bikini snap showing off her perfect behind.
THEY might have missed out on their shot with The Bachelor, but it looks like evictees Megan and Tiffany could have found love anyway — with each other.
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Victim’s eloquent response to attacker
A MAN who almost died after he was stabbed by a stranger while sitting at a St Kilda jetty has powerfully condemned his attacker’s “cowardly lies”.
Salim Mehajer’s AVO conditions changed
FORMER Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer apprehended violence order relating to his estranged wife was altered today.
Downfall of Melbourne party boy
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When your job is life and death
HE SPENT his nights facing down the Grim Reaper, and his days having to act normal at a corporate job. This is how he coped.
Young boys forced to play sick sex games
A SURVIVOR of abuse has told how he was forced to sodomise other children. He was so young he thought it was a game. WARNING: Disturbing content.
Angelina issues UN wake-up call
ANGELINA Jolie used a surprise visit to the UN to insist that “shamefully empty” promises to women around the world must stop.
Girl shoots classmate at high school
A FEMALE student has reportedly shot and wounded a classmate before turning the gun on herself at a high school in Texas.
Clinton blasts Trump for ‘blabbing’
HILLARY Clinton has slammed Donald Trump after he hinted at things he learned in classified intelligence briefings.
Clowns will be arrested on the spot
MASKED figures have been popping up across two US states in recent weeks terrifying children, with police now arresting clowns on sight.
Man cuts off penis of wife’s lover
A JEALOUS husband who suspected his wife was having an affair chopped off her lover’s penis when he caught them together in a hotel.
There’s only one girl who should win The Bachelor
IN A show full of bitchy, nasty girls, there’s one contestant who has that standout attributes that offers the greatest chance of relationship success, writes Angela Mollard.
This is how to squash a troll
IN HIS obscene rant he said she was scum, but it seems you don’t mess with Greens senator Janet Rice and get off lightly.
Man’s tragic post-breakup sale
A SYDNEY man ditches the usual post-breakup antics and in his grief-stricken state invites strangers to “profit off my heartbreak”.
Kanye’s fashion show a ‘disaster’
KANYE WEST’S new fashion collection was unveiled today, and it was a fiasco, with models fainting and the media unleashing.
Why this milk ad has upset vegans
A NEW ad for milk brand Oak has been labelled “disgusting” and “repulsive” by vegans.
Mysterious river of blood
IT MAY look Insta-fabulous, but the colour of this river will make you really, really mad.
‘You could not make this up’
A CHINESE airline has come under fire for publishing an in-flight magazine with outrageous advice for its passengers.
Silent killer we should talk about
IT DOESN’T matter if you’re fit or unfit, male or female, wedged in cattle-class or sitting in the pointy end of a plane.
Passengers stranded after engine trouble
EMIRATES is scrambling to rebook passengers on other flights after a 777 was forced to divert to Adelaide last night with engine failure.
Pilot somehow flew in wrong direction
PASSENGERS on an Air Asia flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur were obviously a little surprised when they ended up in Melbourne.
Is this why Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx won’t go public?
THEIR alleged long-term relationship has been one of Hollywood’s biggest open secrets for years. Is this why the loved-up pair don’t go public?
Schumer’s filthy speech loses Caine
AMY Schumer took to the stage to accept a gong at the GQ Awards — and quickly descended into X-rated filth. One particular audience member was not impressed.
Foxtel takes on streaming giants
DESPITE the streaming services boom subscription TV is continuing to grow with Foxtel’s numbers on the rise.
Portman’s incredible portrayal of Jackie O
NATALIE Portman takes on history’s most famous First Lady in a new biopic. We’ve got a first look at the film — and she does a remarkable job.
Osher’s letter: Drugs and mental illness
IN THE wake of the fat-shaming controversy, Osher Gunsberg has written an emotional, deeply personal letter to his 18-year-old self.
Why Apple is right and the critics are wrong
APPLE customers are angry and calling for the headphone jack to be returned to the iPhone. But they’re wrong to lament its disappearance.
Why you shouldn’t buy the iPhone 7
YES, the iPhone 7 boasts some cool new features - but they come at a very steep price. Is Apple’s latest hi-tech gizmo actually worth it?
Sony unveils two new PlayStations
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An expedition like no other
IN a world first, Australia will lead an all female group of scientists to the South Pole in a bid to research climate change.
Awkward Apple screw-up you missed
WHEN Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage this morning, everyone (who wasn’t asleep) was waiting with bated breath. It didn’t quite go as planned.
How to save $100k on a property
WANT to save $100,000 on an apartment? Australia’s richest man says it’s happening — but the reason could spell big trouble.
Why the gender pay gap is a myth
EVERY year numbers are produced to show that women are paid less than men. So why do any blokes still have a job?
Putin’s feisty exchange with Turnbull
RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin has questioned Australia’s role in the ongoing Syria conflict. He also asked the PM a direct but important question.
Westpac refunds customers $20m
IF YOU have a Westpac credit card, you might find a surprise boost to your balance after the bank refunded $20 million worth of fees.
China’s threat to Aussie dairy
THE Chinese crackdown on Australian dairy has cast a veil of uncertainty over our $295 million “white gold” export industry.
REAL ESTATE
Abandoned mansion for sale
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JUST one suburb outside of Sydney has made the list of the priciest places to live.
Surprise winner of best house
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Maxi ‘hit harder than Klusener’
GLENN Maxwell’s amazing century on Tuesday night has knocked the enthusiasm out of Sri Lanka, coach Graham Ford says.
Hot Dogs end West Coast’s season
WEST Coast’s season is over after suffering a shock 47-point loss to the Western Bulldogs in the second elimination final in Perth. MATCH REPORT
Formula 1 sold for US$8 billion
AFTER weeks of speculation, the Liberty Media Group has confirmed it has purchased Formula 1 for the princely sum of US$8 billion.
Matty Johns’ best Mad Monday yarns
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Sailor’s heartfelt plea for struggling Ross
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- Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa shows off pert butt
- Cops in underage sex scandal punished
- ‘I thought I was going to die’
- Parking fail: ‘Sorry, I’m in Bali’