[ad_1] World Dec 25, 2020 06:53 PM2 minutes to read A crowd of mostly backpackers throw an impromptu party at Bronte Beach on Christmas Day. Photography / News Corp Australia Riot police were called to Bronte Beach in Sydney on Christmas afternoon to disband hundreds of people who were hosting …
Read More »‘Intentional’ Christmas explosion in Nashville, US, injures three
[ad_1] An explosion rocked the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville in the United States early on Christmas morning (local time), smashing windows, damaging buildings and injuring three people. Authorities said they believed the explosion was intentional. Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said police were responding to a shooting …
Read More »British model and fashion muse Stella Tennant dies at 50 | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said today. Stella Tennant in 2011 with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Source: Associated Press Tennant, the granddaughter of a duke, rose …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to the ‘kindness of strangers’ in her Christmas speech
[ad_1] One of the traditional elements of any Christmas day is seeing Queen Elizabeth II and her family go to church. Not this year. The coronavirus pandemic has made sure of that. However, the 94-year-old Queen fulfilled what is considered her most precious duty on Christmas Day. Addressing the nation, …
Read More »Throat infections, headaches, and minor injuries overwhelm emergency departments
[ad_1] Emergency departments are inundated with non-urgent cases, such as minor injuries, throat infections and even headaches, probably driven by cash-strapped patients seeking free medical care. Hospitals across the country are experiencing increased demand for emergency services, with some pleading with people to bring non-urgent health problems to GPs or …
Read More »Growing number of New Zealanders considering moving to Christchurch
[ad_1] A week after moving his family from Auckland to Christchurch, Peter Meecham couldn’t be happier. Research compiled by Christchurch NZ, the region’s economic development and tourism agency, suggests that the family’s homecoming could be just one example of a new trend. Research reveals that one in five New Zealanders …
Read More »These elusive Auckland species are found nowhere else in the world
[ad_1] New Zealand, due to its distinctive topography, climate, and lack of indigenous land mammals, is a country that is home to unique flora and fauna. Native birds, reptiles, and insects dominate the wildlife scene, most of which are found nowhere else on the planet. More remarkable still is that …
Read More »Billy Connolly opens up about how long he thinks he has left
[ad_1] Famous British comedian Billy Connolly has never been one to beat around the bush, and that has been no exception when it comes to his battle with Parkinson’s disease. As we previously reported, the 78-year-old star announced his retirement from live performances in 2018, and earlier this year he …
Read More »Breaking tradition: Royals avoid Sandringham reunion
[ad_1] By Rebecca armitage and Lucia stone for ABC Christmas at Sandringham is about family and tradition. They are joyous moments where the Royals gather to play board games or exchange gifts and other more formal ones dictated by extremely strict protocols developed over decades. Members of the UK royal …
Read More »Southerners gather for the Winton community Christmas lunch
[ad_1] When Jeanette Bradshaw’s brother said he would like to enjoy a good meal and meet new people for Christmas, she jumped on the internet and found the Winton community Christmas lunch. Pastor and volunteer Tekura Wilding said that was exactly why the annual event started, now in its second …
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