The organiser of a punters' club who has admitted defrauding gamblers of $17.5 million will be able to spend the summer with his family but has been told by a judge that he will "inevitably" go to jail. Bill Vlahos, who pocketed the money gamblers invested in The Edge punters' club between 2008 and 2013, pleaded guilty to two rolled-up […]

A mystery woman captured the heart of the internet over the weekend, after Los Angeles police posted footage of her singing in a subway station. “4 million people call LA home. 4 million stories. 4 million voices…sometimes you just have to stop and listen to one, to hear something beautiful,” reads an LAPD HQ tweet accompanying the widely shared footage. […]

Dogs ARE part of the family, so it only makes sense they should be treated like part of the family as well! But some cities make bonding with man’s best friend totally impossible and seem to be missing some aspects that are so crucial to a positive dog-and-owner relationship. Does your neighborhood have dog-friendly stores? Sprawling green grass and ample dog parks? […]

Alec Baldwin was back as Donald Trump in the 45th season premiere of “Saturday Night Live,” grappling in the cold open with the House impeachment inquiry in what he called the “greatest presidential harassment of all time.” “I would know,” he muses in the Oval Office. “I’m like the president of harassment.” Kate McKinnon’s Rudy Giuliani isn’t being very helpful. […]

A horrifying plant that traps and kills sheep before feasting on their decaying bodies has been found growing in the UK. One of the county’s leading gardeners has revealed that Puya chilensis, which originates in the Chilean Andes, has been found here. Cornwall Live reports the plant has sharp spikes protruding from its base that can also trap other animals, […]

It is hard to imagine why ­anyone would want to kill a zebra, let alone glorify the bloodthirsty act. The latest estimates put the remaining population of this most majestic of animals at less than 35,000. But they are now one of the most popular trophies for wealthy British hunters who pay thousands of pounds to brutally kill them. In April […]

THE weather may be cooling off but party season is just warming up. And while Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is reportedly building an al-fresco home-entertaining area for £2.5million, someone should tell him he could do it for a whole lot less money with my savvy tips . . . COSY COVER: The unpredictable British weather can often leave gatherings a little soggy. […]

Woman, 31, reveals her battle with ‘painful fat syndrome’ – an incurable condition that makes it impossible to lose weight despite exercise or dieting 31-year-old Jen Matsas from Sydney suffers from a condition called lipoedema  Lipoedema is characterised by an abnormal build-up of fatty tissue on the body It’s most readily seen on the hips, thighs, the bottom and the lower […]

A P&O ferry has been evacuated at Dover after the discovery of a suspicious package. Bomb disposal teams have been seen arriving at the port this morning. P&O Ferries' 6.40am sailing from Dover was cancelled as its customers were told to leave the ship after the discovery was made. Delays are to be expected this morning to anyone crossing the […]

Turnover in the high-end sector of the real estate market can be quite brisk, even in the world’s wealthiest neighborhoods. Take this mansion in Atherton, whose zip code is frequently ranked as the #1 richest in all the country. Built on speculation by a local developer, the nearly 12,500 sq. ft. behemoth was completed barely six months ago — in […]