1 hour ago Sydney harbour shark attack: police warn against swimming and say heavy rain created ‘perfect storm’ before boy bitten

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in Sydney Harbour on Sunday afternoon.NSW police said the boy was jumping off a popular rock ledge near Nielsen park in Sydney’s east about 4.20pm on Sunday with friends when the attack, possibly by a bull shark, took place. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Teen son and chosen successor of Putin's ruthless Chechen warlord pal 'is fighting for his life after crash'

Adam Kadyrov, 18, is said to have been airlifted from Grozny, the capital of the Chechnya region, after getting into a massive pile-up of multiple vehicles in the city

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14 h. ago Sydney shark attack: Warning issued as boy, 12, fights for life

A popular swimming spot in Sydney's National Park has been closed after a brutal shark attack has left a young boy fighting for his life.

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14 h. ago Boy, 12, fights for life after shark mauls both legs at Sydney beach

Five friends watched in horror as attack unfolded at popular Nielsen Park before desperately trying to help

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16 h. ago Shark attack leaves boy, 12, fighting for his life with 'serious' leg injuries

The 12-year-old boy was brutally attacked by a shark and left with 'serious injuries' to his legs. He was airlifted to a hospital where his condition is described as critical

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17 h. ago Toddler, 2, left fighting for life after mum noticed chest turning blue in bath

Louisa Shilleto, 37, knew "something was not right" during the evening routine for toddler Charlie after she noticed the veins in his chest had turned an alarming shade of blue

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17 h. ago Boy fighting for life after shark attack leaves him with 41 'serious' wounds to leg near Sydney Opera House

The boy, understood to be 13-years-old, has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

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18 h. ago Shark attack at Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east leaves boy fighting for his life

Child in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the water in Vaucluse at about 4.20pm SundayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA boy has been attacked by a shark in Sydney’s east and is in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries to both legs.The boy, believed to be aged about 12, was pulled from the water at Shark beach at Neilsen Park, in the eastern suburb of Vaucluse, on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Shark attack in Sydney Harbour: Boy is fighting for life after being pulled from the water at Nielsen Park and airlifted to hospital

A boy has been rushed to hospital after a suspected shark attack in Sydney Harbour.

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26 h. ago Putin warlord's heir, 18, 'hardly recognisable' as he fights for life after crash

Adam Kadyrov, 18, was airlifted to an emergency medical helicopter following a high speed car crash amid concerns he was believed to be in an "extremely critical condition"

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39 h. ago Damien Martyn declares ‘I’m back!’ after leaving hospital following meningitis

In a social media post, the former Australia batter revealed he had been given a ‘50/50 chance of surviving’ and thanked medical staff and well-wishers Damien Martyn has declared he is back after overcoming a meningitis scare, which he said took his life out of his hands.In a heartfelt post on his social media accounts, the former Australia batter said he was given a 50% chance to live after battling the disease, which causes an infection and swelling of fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old was put into an induced coma on 27 December and was fighting for his life in a Gold Coast intensive care unit until he woke eight days later. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago ‘I’m back’: Damien Martyn out of hospital after surviving meningitis

Former Australia batter given a ‘50/50 chance of surviving’Spent eight days in induced comaDamien Martyn has said he is back after overcoming a meningitis scare, which he said took his life out of his hands.In a heartfelt post on his social media accounts, the former Australia batter said he was given a 50% chance to live after battling the disease, which causes an infection and swelling of fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old was put into an induced coma on 27 December and was fighting for his life in a Gold Coast intensive care unit until he woke eight days later. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Son of Putin warlord fighting for life after accident in Chechnya

Chechnyan warlord Ramzan Kadyrov's son is fighting for his life in a Moscow hospital following a high speed crash with the 18-year-old having been chosen as his successor

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49 h. ago Son of Putin’s ‘wardog’ leader Ramzan Kadyrov ‘urgently flown to Moscow as he fights for life after car crash’

THE son of Putin's wardog has been left unconscious and fighting for his life after a massive car crash, according to reports. Adam Kadyrov - son of Chechen leader Ramzan - was rushed to hospital following the smash on Friday. The Chechen opposition Telegram channel NIYSO reported the 18-year-old had been unconscious and was undergoing resuscitation. Kadyrov...

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54 h. ago Primary schools on lockdown as armed police swoop on town centre amid 'standoff with man on roof'

Police armed with guns and riot shields descended on Queen Street in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, at 11.52am on Friday.

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3 d. ago Armed police swoop on Britain's 'prettiest street' in the Cotswolds after reports of 'gunshot' towards builders working on 'nightmare' renovation

Gloucestershire Constabulary officers headed to the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bibury on Monday morning after the window of an excavator was shattered.

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5 d. ago Woman who stabbed ex after he had pet dogs put down cleared of attempted murder

Claire Bridger attacked Keith Bridger, with whom she had been in a relationship for almost 40 years, leaving him fighting for his life - but has been cleared of attempted murder

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5 d. ago Horrifying moment convicted sex offender goes on knife rampage in probation office leaving mother

Natasha Thorpe, 32, was rushed to hospital after she was stabbed by Ryan Gee, 35, during an appointment at the probation office in Preston, Lancashire, on the afternoon of July 22, 2025.

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6 d. ago Woman 'thought she was paralysed' after hearing 'loud bang' while using gym machine

A nurse cheated paralysis by a whisker after a cable machine at her local gym snapped and crashed onto her neck, leaving the fitness fanatic suddenly fighting for her life and questioning gym safety standards

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7 d. ago EastEnders star left fighting for his life after being attacked by his own father

It's not good news as one person remains in a coma following a violent attack on Thursday

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