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17 August 2022

A birth-simulating robot, a remake no one asked for, and a walking snake…

A Sydney hospital training centre has employed someone called Victoria to simulate the horrifying scenarios that could happen during child birth. She’s delivered dozens of babies and endured many emergencies. And most importantly, she’s a robot.

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16 August 2022

An auction for Austen-lovers, Warhol’s early work up for sale, and vale Freda the walrus…

Freya the walrus has been put down by Norwegian authorities over concerns for public safety after onlookers kept getting a bit too close for comfort. May she long keep sinking boats in walrus heaven…

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15 August 2022

Thinking slows us down, ABC Port Morseby says farewell to Fooey, and full-page revenge…

The Mackay region is abuzz with speculation about a relationship gone wrong. On Friday, ‘Jenny’ took out a full page in the local newspaper calling ‘Steve’ “a filthy cheater”, adding she’d used his credit card to pay for the ad. If it’s any consolation, a pub in Adelaide has apologised very publicly on behalf of “all the Steves”…

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11 August 2022

Italy says arrivederci to Domino’s, ‘Forrest Gump’ Bollywood-style, and a Guinness-fueled record run…

Domino’s Pizza is shutting up its 29 shops in Italy. If you’re wondering why on Earth they would even try in Italy, the boss at the time said the country had “a lot of pizza, but there’s not a lot of delivered pizza.” Yeah, nah it didn’t work…

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10 August 2022

Fake ring proposals on the rise, Italy’s designated romance zones, and doggos hit the waves…

If proposing marriage isn’t enough pressure, getting the surprise engagement ring right can be enough jam up many an aspiring married person. That and the tricky economic times have seen the younger generation use fake rings for the big moment – and some say the more fake the better…

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9 August 2022

A bridal bucket hat, a kid-friendly flamethrower, and Woody Harrelson’s baby lookalike…

American actor Woody Harrelson – not only does he look like a baby, but he’s a poet to boot. And may your celebrity doppelgänger be as generous as him…

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8 August 2022

Heinz gets into the icecream game, tuneless influencer has a run-in with the law, and a bistro for Golden Girls…

Ever wanted mayo-flavoured ice cream? How about baked beans or porridge oats? Us neither, but Londoners are being treated to the Heinz ice cream experience for a limited time. Hands off the HP Sauce flavour – it’s ours.

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4 August 2022

Controversial Airbnb listing taken down, don’t forget the CD player, and a familiar voice becomes a talking pillow…

A new survey has found that one in 30 Britons take a CD player with them on holiday, while 26% are persisting with a camera. And despite the introduction of e-readers, 54% still prefer to pack a physical book – now that we do get…

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3 August 2022

The most carbon-emitting celebs, Colonel Parker’s long-lost jewellery collection unearthed, and feline-inspired dining…

There’s been some chat about celebs and their private jet escapades, and now one firm has rounded up the most carbon-emitting A-listers. At the top is pop megastar Taylor Swift – she plane racked up 170 flights in the first 200 days of the year. That’s a lot of airtime…

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An auction for Austen-lovers, Warhol’s early work up for sale, and vale Freda the walrus…

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17 August 2022

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A birth-simulating robot, a remake no one asked for, and a walking snake…

An auction for Austen-lovers, Warhol’s early work up for sale, and vale Freda the walrus…

Thinking slows us down, ABC Port Morseby says farewell to Fooey, and full-page revenge…

Italy says arrivederci to Domino’s, ‘Forrest Gump’ Bollywood-style, and a Guinness-fueled record run…

Fake ring proposals on the rise, Italy’s designated romance zones, and doggos hit the waves…

A bridal bucket hat, a kid-friendly flamethrower, and Woody Harrelson’s baby lookalike…

Heinz gets into the icecream game, tuneless influencer has a run-in with the law, and a bistro for Golden Girls…

Controversial Airbnb listing taken down, don’t forget the CD player, and a familiar voice becomes a talking pillow…

The most carbon-emitting celebs, Colonel Parker’s long-lost jewellery collection unearthed, and feline-inspired dining…

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A birth-simulating robot, a remake no one asked for, and a walking snake…

An auction for Austen-lovers, Warhol’s early work up for sale, and vale Freda the walrus…

Thinking slows us down, ABC Port Morseby says farewell to Fooey, and full-page revenge…

Italy says arrivederci to Domino’s, ‘Forrest Gump’ Bollywood-style, and a Guinness-fueled record run…

Fake ring proposals on the rise, Italy’s designated romance zones, and doggos hit the waves…

A bridal bucket hat, a kid-friendly flamethrower, and Woody Harrelson’s baby lookalike…

Heinz gets into the icecream game, tuneless influencer has a run-in with the law, and a bistro for Golden Girls…

Controversial Airbnb listing taken down, don’t forget the CD player, and a familiar voice becomes a talking pillow…

The most carbon-emitting celebs, Colonel Parker’s long-lost jewellery collection unearthed, and feline-inspired dining…

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China cracks down on karaoke

Aunty settles the bill

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An auction for Austen-lovers, Warhol’s early work up for sale, and vale Freda the walrus…

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