3 d. ago Tragedy as Brit tourist Lewis Jack, 22, is found dead on the Gold Coast in Australia

Lewis Jack, who was born in Glasgow, was last seen on Saturday night in Surfers Paradise, and Queensland Police on Tuesday asked the public for help to find him

Events

4 d. ago Tradition and change intertwine to create beauty at a century

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is a rare old estate with its original acreage intact

Politics

4 d. ago Prison officers 'failed to check in' on inmate who took own life at Polmont YOI

Jack McKenzie was pronounced dead in his cell at Polmont YOI on the morning of September 1, 2021, 90 minutes after guards were meant to conduct a 'hatch check'.

Events

5 d. ago Pregnant Welsh woman facing deportation from Australia after spending $40,000 on 'dream life'

Sarah Maxwell, a child protection worker, and Lewis Christie, a personal trainer, have spent five years building their life together on the Gold Coast

Economics

5 d. ago A British couple are expecting their first baby... instead of planning for parenthood, they're fighting deportation from Australia

A Gold Coast couple says their protracted fight to stay in Australia has reached crisis point, just days before the birth of their first child.

Politics

1 week ago Jack McGinn dead at 92 as tributes paid to former Celtic chairman and Scottish FA president

McGinn, who was grandad to Scotland and Aston Villa star John, served on the Hoops board and was Scottish FA president

Politics

1 week ago I’ve watched every single Nicolas Cage film made so far. Here’s what I learned about him – and myself

One day I set myself the project of watching all of his movies, and finished about three months later. There was one film I really hated – and I wish he’d do more romcomsWhen I was growing up, I always told my parents, “Don’t expect me to become a doctor.” But in high school I really liked the TV show House and I really liked solving problems. So I never knew what else I wanted to become except for a doctor. I’ve been a practising GP for years now.This means that, for a lot of my life, I’ve been science-focused. And I wasn’t always a film watcher. I only really started watching movies seriously when I was living in the Gold Coast and studying for my fellowship exams during Covid. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Steph Gilmore: ‘I was looking for something more, in myself and in my surfing’ | Kieran Pender

The eight-time world champion has returned to a very different looking WSL tour this week after some time out spent travelling and recuperatingStephanie Gilmore, the most successful women’s surfer of all time, is back. Last weekend, the 37-year-old returned to the World Surf League (WSL) for the first time in two seasons, as a wildcard at the Gold Coast Pro. But unsure of how she would fare, against competitors who had not even been born when Gilmore first started winning WSL events, the Australian came armed with a good excuse.“I’m playing on stage with Spiderbait,” Gilmore said ahead of a concert which took place on Sunday on the sidelines of the event. “So I’ve actually got something that’s taken my mind off the surfing, which is kind of nice. Maybe it’s a cop-out, but if I don’t do well in the competition I can just blame it on all the band practice I have to do.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Ibiza Rocks Hotel tragedy as Brit woman found dead at adults

A 33-year-old British tourist has been found dead at the adults-only Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio, Ibiza, last night, as police investigate her mysterious death

Events