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Urgent calls for Uber to change its emergency response policy have sparked after a 5-year-old girl was left behind in the back seat.

Mum offered paltry $10 after Uber driver takes off with 5yo

A harrowing incident in which an Uber driver drove off with a five-year-old still in the back seat has sparked urgent calls for the ride-share company to change its emergency response policy.

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President Donald Trump has spoken to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office.

Trump humiliates South African President in Oval Office

In another stunning White House visit, US President Donald Trump has attacked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in front of the world’s media, accusing his country of human rights violations.

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Qantas announces major sale on flights to six destinations across the United States and Canada.

Major carrier drops huge one-week-only international sale

Time to pack your bags and grab your passport after Qantas just announced thousands of discounted seats are now available.

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Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez fatally shot their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. (AP PHOTO)

New twist in Menendez brothers' parole hearing

The Menendez brothers, who murdered their parents in 1989, have had their hearing in front of the California state parole board deferred.

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Meghan Markle’s anniversary tribute has raised eyebrows as she forgot an important detail.

‘Who does that?’: Critics slam Markle for latest post

Meghan Markle has come under fire for leaving out one very important detail from her Instagram anniversary post and fans aren’t letting it slide.

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Casandra Ventura, a singer known as Cassie, is the star witness against Sean "Diddy" Combs. (CHARLES SYKES/INVISION/AP PHOTO)

Diddy took ecstasy shaped like Obama's face, jury told

A former personal assistant to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has told a court he sometimes picked up drugs for the hip-hop mogul and his friends.

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US President Donald Trump reveals the plans for his ambitious Golden Dome missile defence shield in the Oval Office.

Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system

President Donald Trump has revealed the US will embark on an ambitious pathway to build a Golden Dome-style missile defence shield.

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Cheers actor, George Wendt, has died at age 76.

Tributes pour in for Cheers TV legend after ‘peaceful’ death

Stars from the hugely popular TV show, Cheers, are paying tribute to the late George Wendt, the actor best known for playing the beer-loving Norm Peterson.

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President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 6, 2025. “I believe that we should have the most impressive plane,” President Trump said in May.

The inside story of Trump’s search for a new Air Force One

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Trump wanted a new plane while he was still in office. But how? ‘We’re the United States of America,’ Trump said. ‘I believe that we should have the most impressive plane’.

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Lara’s workplace received a PR package from Renude.

‘Sick to my stomach’: Outrage over wellness band’s PR move

An American woman has unleashed on a wellness brand for sending a rechargeable screen in a PR package.

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Michelle Williams has paid a rare tribute to her former partner Heath Ledger.

Michelle Williams says Heath Ledger was ‘so special’

Nearly 20 years after having a child with Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams has paid an emotional tribute to the Australian actor and thanked God they had their daughter.

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Meghan Markle posts a 7th wedding anniversary post on instagram with previously unseen photos

Meghan marks 7 years with unseen photos and pointed message

Meghan Markle has opened up her photo archives in a touching tribute to Prince Harry, marking seven years of marriage with handwritten notes and never-before-seen snaps. Here’s what it all reveals.

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Wendy McMahon resigned saying CBS and her ‘do not agree on a path forward’.

CBS CEO resigns amid $1b Trump lawsuit

The CBS CEO has quit after Donald Trump launched a billion-dollar lawsuit against their flagship news magazine show 60 Minutes.

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When the creators of President Donald Trump’s meme coin announced last month that its top 220 buyers could join him for dinner, the mostly anonymous investors raced to capitalise on the opportunity.

The crypto millionaires who bought a night with Trump

When the creators of President Donald Trump’s meme coin announced last month that its top 220 buyers could join him for dinner, the mostly anonymous investors raced to capitalise on the opportunity.

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