I had to learn a whole new language when I moved to Australia from the UK. These are the strange words I'd NEVER heard before
A UK exchange student based in Queensland has highlighted some of the Aussie words she'd never encountered before moving Down Under.
Builder stole heart-themed £250,000 Banksy print to add to his home gallery of paintings linked to his surname Love, court hears
James Love, 55, helped steal the iconic image by acting as the getaway driver following the theft of the signed artwork from the Grove Gallery in Fitzrovia, central London on September 8 last year.
Eight people are charged after Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' rally which left 26 police officers injured
Eight people have been charged after Tommy Robinson's huge 'Unite the Kingdom' march which descended into chaos as violence broke out on the streets of the capital.
FTC Probes Whether Ticketmaster Does Enough To Stop Resale Bots
The FTC is investigating whether Ticketmaster is doing enough to prevent bots from illegally reselling tickets on its platform, with a decision on the matter coming within weeks, according to Bloomberg (paywalled). Reuters reports: The 2016 law prohibits the use of bots and other methods to bypass ticket purchase limits set by online sellers. As part of the probe, FTC investigators are assessing whether Ticketmaster has a financial incentive to allow resellers to circumvent its ticket limit rules, according to the report. A settlement is also possible, Bloomberg reported. If the FTC pursues a case and Live Nation loses, the company could face billions of dollars in penalties, as the law permits fines of up to $53,000 per violation.
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Disturbing photos emerge of the bloody crime scene after teenage girl, 13, allegedly threw a trolley over a railing at a shopping centre - striking a man below
A 13-year-old girl has been arrested after allegedly throwing a trolley over a railing at a shopping centre and injuring a man below.
'Crude' heart surgeon targeted and sexually assaulted young women who worked beneath him during five-year crusade
Amal Bose, 55, is now set to be sentenced after being found guilty of sexually assaulting five staff members working below him at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in Lancashire.
Judge blasts 'arrogant' aristocrat Constance Marten and lover as he jails them for 14 years over the death of their baby
Millionaire heiress Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, sparked a national manhunt after fleeing with their baby, camping in the freezing cold and causing the infant's death.
Young girl was raped and abused by three generations of her own family from the age of six while her mother did nothing to stop it, court hears
The mother was told about the rapes and sexual assaults but beat her daughter, gagging and tying her up before locking her in a cupboard, rather than trying to stop the abuse.
'Meta Ray-Ban Display' Glasses Design, HUD Clips Leak
A leaked Meta video revealed upcoming "Meta Ray-Ban Display" smart glasses with a monocular HUD and sEMG wristband control, set to debut at Connect 2025 for around $800. Despite past hesitation, it looks like EssilorLuxottica has agreed to co-brand after Meta invested $3.5 billion in the company, taking a 3% stake. UploadVR reports: Meta's HUD glasses with the sEMG wristband will in fact be Ray-Ban branded, a leaked video which also depicts the HUD and wristband in action reveals. A quickly removed unlisted video on Meta's YouTube channel showed what will soon be Meta and EssilorLuxottica's full lineup:
- The regular Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
- The recently-launched Oakley Meta HSTN glasses.
- The rumored Oakley Meta Sphaera glasses, with eye protection and a centered camera.
- The rumored monocular heads-up display (HUD) glasses controlled by Meta's long-in-development sEMG wristband, which are labeled as "Meta Ray-Ban" with the word "Display" underneath. The smart glasses are expected to be made official during the Meta Connect 2025 keynote at 5pm PT on Wednesday.
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UK's most dangerous areas for pedestrians revealed - and popular spot visited by over 20 million people a year tops the list
New research has revealed the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the United Kingdom.
Music teacher who followed in the footsteps of the Duchess of Kent after she 'helped and inspired' him years ago speaks to the royal's dedication ahead of her funeral
Speaking ahead of the Duchess's funeral at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday, pianist and singer Adam O'Shea said her mentoring was key for his own progression in music.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on Coldwater: It's brave to tackle male cowardice, but this story just isn't believable
Television has few taboos any more. Dramas about mental illness, sexual dysfunction, even child abuse, are commonplace now when they would have been unthinkable 20 years ago.
School teacher is investigated after claiming world was a 'slightly safer' place after Charlie Kirk was assassinated
The teacher at Kingsmead School in Staffordshire, reportedly made the comments after father-of-two Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University last week.
Liberal journalist laments Charlie Kirk assassin isn't as sexy as Luigi Mangione: 'He'll be less inspirational'
Ball was discussing the reaction to Robinson, 22, on her YouTube show Breaking Points when guest Emily Jashinsky talked about the disturbing trend of killers who gain cult followings.
I'm a female solo traveller - sitting at the bar while eating is my top tip for anyone travelling alone
Travelling alone as a woman can be full of pitfalls to avoid and situations to treat with caution. But there are also opportunities to explore the world safely and make the most of experiences.
Boyfriend of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska shares heartbreaking video of her living the American dream before being murdered
The 23-year-old refugee was reveling in her new life in America - sipping cocktails, eating barbecue and dancing with friends. She was killed in a senseless attack last month.
Fears grow that other senior Tory MPs will join Reform as defector Danny Kruger declares the Conservatives are over
Fears of a Conservative exodus are growing within the party after one of its key thinkers quit to join Reform UK.
Tom Grennan reflects on how being beaten up at 18 led him into 'a spiral of depression and being unfit' as he shows off impressive muscles for Men's Health
Tom Grennan has reflected on how being beaten up as a teenager led him into a spiral of being unfit and depression before he turned his life around - as he posed for Men's Health UK.
Made In Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump is expecting his first baby with fiancée Alice Yaxley, 24, as couple reveal the sex, unusual name and how his Real Housewives aunt reacted
Made In Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump and fiancée Alice Yaxley are expecting their first baby, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Charlie Hunnam divides fans as he strips naked to play serial killer Ed Gein in 'creepy' Netflix trailer
Charlie Hunnam has stunned fans in the dark debut trailer for the upcoming Netflix show Monster: The Ed Gein Story.