54 m. ago Heated Rivalry books sell out amid Australian fans’ infatuation with gay ice hockey TV show

Wild success of television series drives huge demand for Game Changers novels, with Australian booksellers reporting significant customer ordersA seventh book in Rachel Reid’s gay romance series that inspired the TV drama Heated Rivalry will be out later this year but Australian fans are still struggling to get their hands on a physical copy of any of the preceding six books.Unrivalled, the next instalment in the Canadian author’s Game Changers series, will be released internationally on 29 September, the publisher HarperCollins announced on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Culture

1 hour ago Trump TURNS on Pam Bondi and backs his 'Ice Queen's' scathing assessment of her over what he sees as 'multiple failures'

President Donald Trump has been complaining about Attorney General Pam Bondi over high-profile prosecutions going off the rails and her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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3 h. ago ‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager in New South Wales was charged after allegedly making multiple hoax reports to emergency services – a practice known as “swatting” – falsely claiming mass shootings were taking place at major retail and educational institutions in the US. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the boy on 18 December, claiming he is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network hiding behind keyboards in order to trigger an “urgent and large-scale emergency response”.Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile’s possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dietician warns popular health measure 'may not give accurate depiction'

The medical professional encouraged getting regular health checks

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3 h. ago Dark truth about Clavicular and 'looksmaxxing': Horrifying 'hammer' and injection tricks, the money he's raking in, revolting slurs and drug background revealed by RONAN O'REILLY

Braden Peters is a strikingly handsome chap. With his chiselled jaw and gym-honed body, the influencer, who calls himself Clavicular, is obsessed with his appearance.

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3 h. ago Death on the slopes: How avalanches have killed at least 17 across Europe in a month with Brit skier among eight swept away in one tragic weekend amid 'extreme risk' warnings

This past weekend alone, eight people died in avalanches, with several incidents involving off-piste skiers in the Alps

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4 h. ago Starmer warns Elon Musk if he cannot control nude deepfakes then 'we will' after AI chatbot Grok was used to 'undress' women and children

Keir Starmer last night warned Elon Musk to shut down an AI tool allowing users to create 'disgusting' images on his social media site, saying: 'If X cannot control Grok, we will.'

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4 h. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to bail out hospitality venues as 2,000 face closure after major U

The Treasury signalled a major U-turn on pubs last week following warnings hundreds could be forced to close after a big hike in rates.

Politics

4 h. ago Walmart is expanding its drone delivery to hundreds of additional stores

Los Angeles and St. Louis are among the cities that will gain access to the retail giant’s $19.99-a-pop aerial shipment service

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4 h. ago UK retail spending rose at lowest pace for 7 months in December

Industry data points to disappointing Christmas for shops as consumers held back

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4 h. ago Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures

Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Economics

4 h. ago UK locations with the ‘hottest property market prospects in 2026’ revealed

Zoopla weighed up factors such as the affordability of homes, the time to sell and the number of asking price reductions in postal areas.

Society

4 h. ago FA Cup fourth round draw in full: Arsenal handed home tie, Chelsea face Hull as Liverpool get Brighton

Man City handed favourable home tie in FA Cup fourth round

Society

5 h. ago Shock number of pubs & restaurants that may have to shut EVERY DAY unless Labour reverses business rates hike revealed

AN average of six pubs, ­restaurants or hotels will shut every day from April unless the Government reverses its business rates hike, industry leaders warn. Figures suggest 2,077 hospitality venues face being wiped out. They have survived in recent years due to government schemes giving them relief on business rates. But discounts are due to...

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5 h. ago Americans warned to 'leave Iran NOW' as Trump 'plots aerial strikes' and slaps huge new tariffs on China and other countries

President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran's trade partners will face 25% tariffs from the United States as he looks to pressure Tehran over its violent protest crackdown.

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5 h. ago Grim reality of Scotland’s severe weather revealed as ice alert in place tomorrow

SEVERE weather warnings for Scotland have now been in place for more than 14 days in a row – one of the longest continuous periods of disruptive conditions in recent years. The first yellow alert for snow and ice was issued on December 29 and fresh ones have been delivered by the Met Office in...

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5 h. ago Celebrity SAS contestant forced to leave camp after health scare

A handful of celebrities bowed out of the competition on Monday night, while one was forced to leave

Politics

6 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning over ‘the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK’

Martin Lewis has warned against underestimating what he describes as ‘the most dangerous form of mainstream debt’ in the UK.

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6 h. ago Starmer tells Labour MPs his foreign trips can help fix cost of living crisis

Prime minister tells parliamentary party that ‘being in the room’ for trade and defence talks will boost UK economy Keir Starmer has defended his frequent trips out of the country to Labour MPs, attempting to draw a direct link with the cost of living at home, which he warned would not be solved by isolationism.The prime minister told the meeting of the parliamentary Labour party (PLP) on Monday night that it was essential for him to be “in the room” for international negotiations on trade and defence, which would then have an impact on the domestic economy. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Inside Marcus Rashford's incredible new life in Barcelona: Exiled Man United star is in his 'happy place' after Ruben Amorim row and has already got his hands on a trophy

With Ruben Amorimnow in Manchester United's rear view, there are a number of players in the squad who might not be begrudged the right to pop the champagne.

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