WARNING IGNORED: Horse was clearly distressed pre-race
THE Cliffsofmoher was euthanised following the Melbourne Cup after it was forced to pull out of the race early.
Savage backlash to Cup ‘disgrace’
SOCIAL media has gone into meltdown after tragedy struck at the Melbourne Cup, prompting furious observers to let loose.
‘It’s really ugly out there’
COPIOUS amounts of champagne and an afternoon of torrential rain has created the perfect storm for revellers at the Melbourne Cup.
Video of gangster’s assassination
A GREEK newspaper has published shocking CCTV footage of the assassination of Sydney crime figure John Macris in Greece.
Freak punter turns $3 into $114k
REPORTS are pouring in of punters coming away with huge Melbourne Cup purses. This one in particular is just insane.
Lara Worthington’s risky outfit
EVERYONE knows that you wear colour to the Melbourne Cup, but Lara threw the dresscode out the window today with this weird outfit.
Weird things people do on Qantas flights
THESE veteran Qantas flight attendants have seen it all. Now they’re dishing the dirt on bizarre in-flight behaviour that still has them shaking their heads.
You can finally binge TV’s best-kept secret
THIS clever, funny, sad and raw TV show has been so under the radar in Australia but, happily, it’s finally available on streaming.
Baby name rule Meghan and Harry must follow
AS Harry and Meghan excitedly prepare to become parents for the first time, here’s all the royal protocol the couple will have to follow.
Mum’s fury over son’s bizarre ‘sex fetish’ death
MELBOURNE woman Linda Chapman is searching for answers after her son Jack died from a horrifying sex fetish procedure that went terribly wrong.
Girl, 10, charged for killing baby
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl has been charged over the death of a six-month-old baby after stomping on his head at daycare centre. Warning: Disturbing content
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$1.1 billion Melbourne Cup obsession over
TWO decades and more than a billion dollars had been wasted in the pursuit of Melbourne Cup glory by a racing icon — until now.
Thunderstorm asthma warning for NSW
AUTHORITIES have warned that thunderstorms predicted for this afternoon in NSW could trigger serious breathing problems.
‘Far out I’m still a long way back’
CROSS Counter stormed home in the Melbourne Cup with Kerrin McEvoy in disbelief. Here’s what the jockeys had to say.
Angry’s son died being a good mate
ANGRY Anderson’s son Liam was known for being a good mate. But one selfless act to allegedly help a friend cost him his life.
Cross Counter wins in nailbiter
BILLIONAIRE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has broken the Melbourne Cup’s most famous drought in an historic result.
Inside Trump’s $2m pimped-up ride
DONALD Trump has always travelled in billionaire-style luxury. But his latest purchase is next-level.
US names new ambassador to Australia
TWO years after the last US ambassador to Australia vacated his post, Donald Trump has finally named someone to take the position.
Ad the US media refused to air
AMERICAN media outlets have pulled a major Trump campaign ad ahead of the midterm elections, saying it seriously crossed the line.
Trump’s jaw-dropping response to shooting
THE Pittsburgh Mayor has revealed the bizarre phone call he received from Donald Trump in the wake of the deadly shooting at a synagogue.
WWE legend reveals horror injury photo
IF YOU don’t think wrestling can be real, just look at this gut-churning photo posted by WWE legend Triple H. WARNING: GRAPHIC.
Rain leaves VIP party deserted
IT’S usually littered with celebs, oozing glitz and glam but the Birdcage enclosure at Flemington is a sorry sight this year.
Home trend we need to say goodbye to
TIME is up on the must-have colour of recent years, according to Block winners Alisa and Lysandra. And this is what will be replacing it.
Star’s surprising fave $10 product
WE ASKED Edwina Bartholomew to spill all the details of her skincare and makeup routine, which all begins at 3am each day.
$1m Victoria’s Secret fantasy bra revealed
THIS outrageously expensive bra will sashay down the runway on Friday as part of the lingerie brand’s hotly anticipated fashion show.
Elle Macpherson’s spectacular stack
EVEN supermodels have bad days it seems. For Elle Macpherson, that was yesterday, when she fell in the gutter in front of waiting paparazzi.
Stunning plane crash revelation
A PROBE into the horrific Lion Air plane crash has revealed a worrying technical problem manifested in the jet’s final four flights.
Note that terrorised flight 119
IT WAS an unthinkable thing to do, but a broke and jobless young man decided to try to hijack a plane. It didn’t quite pan out.
Passport blunder tears family apart
A NEW Zealand man can’t meet his newborn son after authorities lost his passport and then allegedly lied about what happened.
Virgin backtracks on boarding rule
VIRGIN Australia has responded to the backlash against its controversial new boarding rule after outrage from flyers.
Key evidence for plane crash ‘lost’
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A KEY piece of evidence that could prove vital for revealing the safety of Boeing 737 MAX 8s is missing and cannot be found.
GoT star’s surprising decision
KIT Harington — like the rest of the cast — was pretty emotional about filming the final season. But then he made a bold decision.
Truth about star’s infamous red carpet look
WHEN Julia Roberts hit the red carpet at the Notting Hill premiere in 1999, she caused a bit of a stir thanks to one striking accessory.
Jackie O slams ‘disgusting’ rumour
RADIO star Jackie O has hit back at “disgusting” claims about former NRL star Beau Ryan and the breakdown of her marriage after 18 years.
Sex toy that shocked sexologist
WHEN sexologist Nikki Goldstein visited a sex toy trade show there was one product that made her particularly uncomfortable.
Huge role McConaughey missed out on
MATTHEW McConaughey thought he’d nailed his audition to play the lead in one of the most famous movies of all time — and he really, really wanted it.
Croc found in backyard swimming pool
JUST when you thought your backyard swimming pool was safe from crocodiles, this happens in far north Queensland.
Shock as island suddenly disappears
IN ONE of the most confusing magic tricks of all time, a small island has vanished into thin air, and no one knows where it went.
Bikie caught in Louis Vuitton fail
A BIKIE known as “Infamous” was clearly trying too hard to impress his mates, after someone made an incredible discovery.
US prepares to fight China
JAPAN and the United States are drawing up plans to fight China for ownership of a remote cluster of islands in the Pacific.
‘F**k the Cup’ event backlash
SOME say the Newtown Hotel’s race boycott is “anti-Australian”. But others claim the “disgusting” Melbourne Cup should be canned.
‘Cheeky’ way mates made $6k in a day
LAST year, three Melbourne blokes turned a tiny $200 investment into a massive return. This is the sneaky way they pulled it off.
Magic number behind Trump’s rants
DONALD Trump is about to face the ultimate test of his presidency so far. And his tactics can be explained by one key number.
Why Shorten isn’t getting too cocky
WHILE opinion polls indicate Labor will take out the next federal election, Bill Shorten is not counting his chickens just yet.
ALDI launches wine advent calendars
THERE was a time when advent calendars were just for kids. Now, ALDI has a surprise for wine and beer lovers.
Why the Melbourne Cup is cruel
TODAY’S tragedy is just the latest in a string of racehorses to fall victim to the race that stops the nation — and the controversy dates back as far as 1861.
Federer: Serena Williams went ‘too far’
ROGER Federer has given his take on Serena Williams’ infamous US Open rant at an umpire, saying the American was in the wrong.
Teen cricket guns make a bold statement
TWO NSW teenagers have combined for a slice of Sheffield Shield history, giving Aussie cricket fans hope not everything is bleak.
Boxer tragically dies after sickening KO
THE brother of a fighter who died after receiving huge punches to the head says “he died as he wanted to die”. Warning: Graphic vision
Fears freakish teen could be lost
SHE’S been hailed as the future of the Matildas but has turned her back on the national team after a bold decision by her father.
