19 m. ago Australia closes dozens of beaches after fourth shark attack in 48 hours: ‘Just go to a local pool’

Surfer, 39, bitten by shark while surfing near a national park campground in New South Wales

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2 h. ago Surfer becomes fourth shark attack victim in 48 hours as beaches labelled 'unsafe'

Officials have closed beaches on the coastline to swimmers and surfers after an uptick in the number of shark attacks

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2 h. ago Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days

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3 h. ago Point Plomer shark attack: Fourth attack in 48 hours as local beaches declared 'unsafe'

The increase in shark attacks has mystified lifeguards, who say they have not seen an increase in shark sightings in recent months - however people are being urged to stay out of the water

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4 h. ago After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers ‘just go to a pool’

Surfer taken to hospital with minor injuries after latest shark attack at Point Plomer beach on mid-north coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.The local health district said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km up the coast from Port Macquarie, on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Surfer rushed to hospital after ANOTHER shark attack in Australia

A man has been taken to hospital after a suspected bull shark attack at Point Plomer on the NSW Mid-North Coast, where a group of surfers had been camping.

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4 d. ago Family pay heartbreaking tribute to university student, 20, who suddenly vanished from campus as body found in water

THE family of a university student who vanished from campus have paid tribute to their "everything" after a body was found in water nearby. Connor James Calleja, 20, went missing from Lincoln University in the early hours of Sunday morning. Local police confirmed on Tuesday that they made the grim discovery of a male body...

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4 d. ago Voting in Uganda’s general election delayed by technical and logistical issues

Some polling stations have no ballot papers and some machines to check ID are not working, local reports sayVoting in Uganda’s general election has been delayed in many parts of the country because of technical and logistical issues, against the backdrop of an internet shutdown and crackdown on the opposition.Some polling stations in the capital, Kampala, and the eastern city of Jinja remained closed nearly two hours after voting was supposed to start on Thursday. According to local reports, in some instance ballot papers had not been delivered and biometric machines used to check voters’ identities were not working. Anxious crowds at polling stations spoke of their concerns about the delay. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Luke Littler snapped shopping at Tesco with girlfriend before World Darts Championship final

Luke Littler has been snapped out and about at a local Tesco just hours before his £1million match in the final of the World Darts Championship against Gian van Veen

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2 w. ago The Premier League's most wanted man baptised on Bournemouth beach! £65m Man City

The Ghanaian international, 25, is closing in on a £65million move to the Etihad from the Cherries and has hailed the impact of religion on his most successful footballing year to date.

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2 w. ago Lily James wows in skimpy swimwear as she poses on the beach in Australia and declares she's 'grateful and excited for a new year'

Lily James wowed in skimpy swimwear as she took to Instagram to share stunning snaps of her trip in Australia on Tuesday. 

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