A MUM living with a condition so painful it’s dubbed “suicide disease” begged doctors to amputtate her leg – and now has her life back. Nicky Neil, 29, became a prisoner in her own home, unable to leave due to the pain in her leg caused by complex regional pain syndrome. CRPS is long-term pain, usually confined to one limb, […]

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Omid Scobie faces further embarassment after the original foreign version of his book Endgame referred to unspecified ‘rumours’ about William Scooby Doo, who is continuing to tie himself in knots about what might or might not have been in the Dutch version of Endgame, now faces further embarrassment after his original faux pas, naming Charles and Kate.  The original […]

QUENTIN LETTS: Lord Dave wouldn’t be human if his thoughts had not drifted to a Cameron vs Starmer election as he faced the Lords European affairs committee (Tory majority 25, I reckon!) David Cameron never sounded so Eurosceptic as when he faced the Lords European affairs committee yesterday. That was maybe down to dramatic contrast, for there is no more […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Emily Kame Kngwarreye, as she was known when she died in 1996, was Aboriginal art’s original megastar. Not since Albert Namatjira had an artist captured the public imagination in the way Emily did. Twenty-seven years later, that reputation continues to grow, with no […]

Jill Biden’s White House Christmas video is slammed as ‘bizarre, freaky and absolute garbage’ First Lady Jill Biden’s efforts at spreading some Christmas joy have been met with derision and astonishment from many who have labeled her celebratory video as ‘bizarre’ ‘freaky’ and ‘absolute garbage.’  The video, posted by Dr. Biden on Wednesday, shows members of a New York City-based […]

Tense moment Prince William blames his father for Diana’s death in heated new scenes of The Crown – as last episodes of controversial Netflix series are released The young Prince of Wales blames Charles for the tragedy in episode 5 of series  READ MORE: Moment catwalk Kate caught her Prince! First look at The Crown’s footage of Meg Bellamy A young […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key points Some 24 million tickets were issued in 2022 for live shows across Australia, according to peak lobby group Live Performance Australia’s annual data. Ticket revenue topped $2 billion, up almost 200 per cent on the previous year, a period marked by […]

DEAR JANE: I refuse to lie to my kids about Santa and NEVER buy them gifts at Christmas – my family says I’m EVIL but I just want my children to grow up in the real world In her latest agony aunt column, best-selling author Jane Green shares advice with a mother whose holiday ethos is being bashed by her […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Urgent action was needed to address spiralling rates of tradies diagnosed with lung disease silicosis after inhaling dust particles while cutting engineered stone, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke declared just over a year ago. Then on February 27, nine days after this masthead […]

Cheeky Prince Louis lobs clothes onto pile while helping pack boxes at baby bank – while big brother and sister fold them sensibly Prince Louis, five, lobbed a T-shirt onto a pile of folded clothes in Windsor READ MORE: Prince Louis makes a beeline for King Kong toy and Princess Charlotte gushes ‘oh la la’ as they handpick presents for children […]