9 h. ago Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney

Under the proposals, offenders could be fined a maximum of $44,000 and sentenced to a year in prison. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Brazen’ judge comments highlight family court failuresLegal experts have criticised the handling of abuse cases in family court, after a woman and alleged survivor of domestic abuse alleged a judge suggested she be taken to a park to “fight it out” with her former partner.The judge has evidence before them of family violence, which by definition is a pattern of violence, control and abuse of power, and yet has opted to collude with the alleged perpetrator, emboldening this person to continue his offences.The fact that these attitudes permeate the justice system does not surprise me but it is shocking how brazen (these comments) are.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Acid fiend Arthur Collins probed over drone drops at his prison after previously being caught with smuggled phone

JAILED acid attack thug Arthur Collins has been investigated over prison drone drops linked to organised crime, we can reveal. Prison bosses say he is a “person of interest for drone activity” and think he has tried to arrange deliveries of illicit items. He has previously been in trouble over a smuggled phone — and...

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37 h. ago JK Rowling congratulates 'heroines' after trans ruling in Darlington nurse changing room case

The Harry Potter writer - who has been embroiled in rows over trans rights in recent years - celebrated the ruling in the case in England, hailing those involved as "heroines".

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42 h. ago ‘Questionable parenting’ is not a crime: Lawyers defend woman for allegedly letting 5

Jasmine Moss allegedly bragged that her daughter had raised over $700 by waxing dozens of clients

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43 h. ago Harry Potter and Trainspotting star was headbutted when he stepped in to stop thug attacking crying woman

Scottish actor Peter Mullan was viciously headbutted after he stepped in to stop Dylan Bennet, 29, from shaking his partner by the neck close to the o2 Academy venue in Glasgow last September.

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45 h. ago NHS trust 'violated dignity' of nurses in trans row over hospital changing rooms

Bethany Hutchison, Karen Danson, Annice Grundy, Lisa Lockey, Carly Hoy, Tracey Hooper, and Jane Peveller, were backed by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Their claim was made on the grounds of sexual harassment, discrimination, victimisation and breaches of the right to a private life.

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65 h. ago 1 'unbreakable' rule crime scene cleaner says they will 'never break'

A woman has revealed exactly what it's like working as a crime scene cleaner, exposing the harsh realities of the job and the one rule she says can never be broken

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66 h. ago Drinker to get £500 in compensation after thug attacked him outside Harthill pub

The victim was in the pub about 9pm when he became aware of a disturbance and went outside.

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66 h. ago Crime scene cleaner shares 1 rule they can never break on the job

A woman has shared her experience working as a crime scene cleaner over the past few months, exposing the realities of the job and the one rule that can never be broken

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3 d. ago Alan Rickman’s ‘unsettling’ feelings about Harry Potter shared in private diaries

10 years on from his death in 2016, Alan Rickman's personal diaries revealed his true feelings about his time spent on Harry Potter, as he admits to wanting to leave the franchise

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3 d. ago Marian Diamond dead at 89: Brookside legend passes away 'suddenly' as Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes leads tributes

The actress's death was announced by her friend Miriam Margoyles, who confirmed the sad news in an emotional tribute on social media on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Marian Diamond dead at 89: Brookside legend passes away 'suddenly' as Harry Potter star Miriam Margoyles leads tributes

The actress's death was announced by her friend Miriam Margoyles, who confirmed the sad news in an emotional tribute on social media on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Marian Diamond dead: Brookside and Lord of the Rings star dies suddenly aged 89 as Harry Potter actor pays tribute

Diamond died at University College Hospital in London on Monday, January 5

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3 d. ago Alan Rickman's brutal diary entries reveal the only Harry Potter film that made him 'smile'

Published after the star's death in 2016, the entries reveal Rickman's true feelings about his time working on the series.

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3 d. ago Harry Potter star getting boob job and wants OnlyFans subscribers to pick cup size

Actress Jessie Cave, who Lavender Brown in the final three Harry Potter films, plans to fund her boob job on the adult site and is "excited" about her breasts these days

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3 d. ago 'Master manipulator' knifed initials into girlfriend's leg then asked her for hug

Morbidly obese thug James Freeman repeatedly attacked his girlfriend, including pinning her down for upward of 15 minutes until she was "struggling to breathe"

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4 d. ago Alan Rickman's diaries expose brutal Harry Potter truth and 'unsettling' death

Alan Rickman's personal diaries were shared after his death, showing the late actor had candid opinions about his time as Snape in the Harry Potter franchise

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4 d. ago Alan Rickman's brutally honest feelings about huge Harry Potter role

Alan Rickman's diaries were published after his death in book Madly, Deeply, sharing candid thoughts about his time playing Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films

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4 d. ago 'No one stood up for a pregnant woman': Made In Chelsea's Tabitha Willett sparks debate as she criticises 'commuting men on their phones' for not offering her a train seat

Tabitha Willett has sparked debate as she criticised 'commuting men on their phones' for not offering her a train seat - despite wearing a 'baby on board' badge. 

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4 d. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ infuriates the faithful

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “Slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

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