ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE: Case that could shatter Brexit
A HAIRDRESSER and finance worker lead a High Court case dubbed the most critical in a generation that may stop Brexit in its tracks.
Lee, Hussey exit Channel Nine
TEST big guns Brett Lee and Mike Hussey have parted company with Channel Nine on the eve of the summer.
Warner’s classy response to sledge
DAVID Warner faced a verbal onslaught from Imran Tahir in their ODI — but his retort quickly changed the South African’s tune.
Armed police exit the scene
UPDATE: Heavily armed police have left a southeast Queensland residential street after it was shut down earlier this evening.
Millionaire questioned in Beaumont kids case
EXCLUSIVE: Millionaire bar owner and convicted paedophile Anthony Munro has been revealed as a person of interest in the 50-year-old mystery of the missing Beaumont children.
Brits freak out over Brexit surprise
THEY said it would be bad, but no one predicted this. Now the full economic consequences of Brexit have hit shoppers right where it hurts the most — their bellies.
Mum and dad’s lending problem
THE number of parents lending their kids cash for both deposits and mortgages is out of control. And it could harm our economy.
Osher hijacks Bachelorette date
OSHER hijacked a date on The Bachelorette and crafted the most convoluted challenge we’ve seen. It even involved pensioners.
Are you smart enough for Oxford?
ONE of the world’s most prestigious universities has released five sample interview Q&As designed to demystify their process, can you figure them out?
Wright’s blood-alcohol revealed
THE forensic pathologist who performed Warriena Wright’s autopsy said her body was “folded over”. WARNING: Graphic.
‘I woke up to someone feeling my vagina’
THE first woman to win the US Biggest Loser has revealed the shocking reason why she put her weight back on in just 12 months.
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Why Kyrgios is our version of Good Will Hunting
NICK Kyrgios flashes a look of pure contempt as he stands with an unsolvable problem in his hands. “Do you have any idea how easy this is? This is a f***ing joke.”
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HOLLYWOOD actor Shailene Woodley could be jailed for 60 days and fined $3000 if she’s found guilty of trespassing and engaging in a riot.
CELEBRITIES get paid an advance to write their books, which is kind of like a signing bonus. And some of these advances are absolutely staggering.
SOUNDS like relations between champion swimmer Michael Klim and ex-wife Lindy are distant — he learned of her engagement via Instagram.
HARRY Potter actor Devon Murray has revealed just how close he came to taking his own life only a few months ago.
SHE’S so fancy. While the Aussie-born rapper searches for a house to call her own, she’s renting a luxe LA apartment — and decking it out in her own style.
HELLISH, tedious and codswallop. They’re just some of the words critics have used to describe Tom Hanks’ latest movie, Inferno.
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Accused terror teens ‘have links to Islamic State’
UPDATE: Details have emerged of the two teens charged before allegedly carrying out a beheading plot — with one travelling overseas to attempt to fight for a “terror group”, while the other actively participated in the Hyde Park protests four years ago.
‘Lying’: Hughes’ father rejects evidence
PHILLIP Hughes’ father angrily muttered “lying” as Cricket Australia’s physio gave evidence about the lead-up to his son’s death.
Drive-by thugs’ savage attacks
THE thugs pile into a car and go on the prowl, looking for someone. We’re all targets. WARNING: Graphic images.
Ship of death: What happened on board?
THE first man to die was the cook, but he wasn’t the last. As the Sage Sagittarius voyaged down the coast of Australia, it became a ship of death.
Stanford sentenced, had more targets
DEPRAVED killer Vincent Stanford had three other targets, including a 12-year-old girl, who he told police he wanted to abduct.
Donald Trump’s lowest low
THE accusations are flying at Republican nominee Donald Trump, and they are getting uglier and uglier.
Scotland referendum 2.0 underway
SCOTLAND’S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the country will move to a second referendum next week to avoid being pulled out of the EU.
Saddam had NYC ‘torture chamber’
SADDAM Hussein had a secret dungeon near New York’s famed Central Park that he used to torture to death Iraqis who had fled his regime.
Go home football field, you’re drunk
A FOOTBALL club has been busted after its poorly hidden, 30-year inside secret was exposed by a quick Google Maps search.
Putin ‘orders Russians abroad to return’
VLADIMIR Putin has told his officials to fly their relatives living abroad back to Russia, leaving many worried about the reason for the sudden move.
Would you harm your child in the name of religion?
BABIES and children are included in the thousands of religious followers who inflict wounds on this holy day. WARNING: Graphic images
Crazy dot puzzle to mess up your day
THIS Playbuzz quiz has been bending minds since it surfaced. Only one in five people can solve it. Are you one of them?
Is cheating really a deal-breaker?
WHY do people think cheating is a deal-breaker, when so many people do it? Other cultures have much more permissive attitudes to infidelity.
Couple lost two kids in three years
CRAIG Heatley and his wife have experienced every parent’s worst nightmare — losing two of their children in less than three years.
Pap defends Bridges: ‘She was set up’
CELEBS and paps have a notoriously tense relationship. But our “Prince of Paparazzi” has defended Bridges, who is locked in a legal dispute with a young pap.
QantasLink investigating midair incident
TURBULENCE is not uncommon in air travel but a particularly bumpy flight to Canberra is under investigation after passengers were hurt on board.
You’ll never need to book a hotel again
SOMEONE has designed a fully-equipped house that you can literally pack up and bring with you on your travels. Seriously.
Village’s strange anti-tourism strategy
MOST tourism campaigns hope to draw in visitors. But this pretty American village is working on a reverse strategy: it’s begging tourists to bugger off.
Aliens, or a top-secret weapon?
EERIE images show a series of disc-shaped holes appearing in the sky. What does it mean?
TripAdvisor’s massive game-changer
THE world’s largest travel company has sent ripples through the industry, with a controversial move that could kill some businesses.
Cyndi: Trump is a ‘thug’, ‘like Hitler’
FORMER Celebrity Apprentice contestant Cyndi Lauper has labelled US presidential nominee Donald Trump a ‘thug’ and compared him to Hitler.
Mum of Carrey’s ex gives ultimatum
THE furious mother of Jim Carrey’s late ex-girlfriend has agreed to drop her lawsuit against the “abhorrent” actor - on one condition.
Karl’s decade-long wait to end at last
IT HAS taken more than a decade, but Karl and Lisa are finally on the cusp of their biggest goal — crushing their rival show.
Janet Jackson pregnant at 50
SUPERSTAR singer Janet Jackson says she’s pregnant with her first child at 50 but there are questions about how she conceived.
The actress Jonas lost his virginity to
IT’S been seven years since Joe Jonas took off his infamous purity ring and lost his virginity — but he’s still talking about it.
Consortium announces first ‘space nation’
A GROUP of scientists and entrepreneurs has unveiled a plan to create the “first nation in space” which promises to change the global order.
Traffic needs a ‘digital platform’
COMMUTING in Australia can be a serious pain but it could be a whole different ball game with the rise of digital systems.
The future of motorbikes
BMW has unveiled a futuristic concept motorbike and riders won’t even need to wear protective gear.
Playboy hooks up with iTunes, Google
PLAYBOY magazine is now offered as Apple and Google digital subscriptions, as the iconic brand shifts to win over a new generation.
Thousands hit in mass email server hack
A SYDNEY events company that manages the mailing lists of popular fitness events has been struck by a massive security breach affecting thousands.
‘$1200 bill for 30 minutes work’
A SYDNEY woman claims she was overcharged by a plumber who came to fix her lifesaving dialysis machine.
‘Just a nurse?’ Aussie’s post goes viral
WHEN a Queensland nurse bumped into an old acquaintance while dressed in her work uniform, she never expected the reaction she received.
Bank note worth $1 million
FORGET Monopoly money. This early Australian bank note is completely legit, and it’s worth a tidy $1 million.
UK’s new £5 note smashes ours
The value of the British pound sterling may have been dropping in recent weeks, but imaginative Brits have found a way to put cash to work.
There’s an obvious problem with this map
A FUNDRAISING email sent out by Donald Trump’s campaign has sparked a whole heap of ridicule. And it’s all because they included a photo of this map.
REAL ESTATE
Take good listing shots
The right listing photographs of a well-styled house can make all the difference when it comes to impressing potential buyers.
Homes of Aussie celebs
They’re Australia’s rich and famous, living a lifestyle that seems unattainable, but when it comes to buying property, celebrities are just like everyone else.
Build a pool in any space
Pools were once just for large backyards but can now be built just about anywhere thanks to new innovative designs.
Get Ponting as chairman, says Chappelli
CRICKET Australia has been urged to chase Ricky Ponting as their new chairman of selectors when Rod Marsh stands aside next year.
Mortimer ‘out of order’, Des staying put
CANTERBURY chairman Ray Dib has guaranteed Des Hasler will be coach next season and plans to censure club legend Steve Mortimer for his outburst.
Hawthorn retreat on Lewis deal
HAWTHORN have backed down on Jordan Lewis’ signing with the Demons after signing Sam Mitchell to the West Coast Eagles.
Insane bet on AFL grand final
A DARING punter has made one of the most ambitious bets in recent times — and it could see him take home over $1 million.
Statistic no team wants to have
AUSTRALIA have had a crushing fall from grace this year on the international circuit which has given them this accolade no team wants on their record.
