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The NRL’s biggest ground has undergone an extraordinary transformation in the midst of footy’s opening round for 2025, with Accor Stadium repurposed as a high-octane motorsport venue.The makeover is so severe that the stadium will not host any NRL matches until round four in late March.Thousands of tonnes of material have been delivered to construct a one kilometre asphalt racing track, complete with a jump and an underpass. This dramatic overhaul sets the stage for the Race Of Champions, where renowned drivers from Formula 1, Rally, NASCAR, V8 Supercars and beyond will battle for supremacy.Among the star competitors are Sebastian…
Want to banish purple eye bags? Don’t scrimp on concealer. After plumper, more luscious-looking lips? Go for a bold lipstick. And for flawless, pore-less skin? Reach for maximum coverage foundation, of course.Right? Wrong.It turns out these age-old beauty tips have the same outcome: they make you look older, no matter which decade you’re in.Celebrity makeup artist Tobi Henney from Sydney is known for her ‘light handed’ approach and her ability to bring out her clients’ best features – rather than drawing the eye to the products themselves.She’s worked with stars of all ages including actress Jessica Alba, 43, model Barbara…
By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 17:00 EST, 2 December 2024 French borrowing costs spiked and the euro fell yesterday as the Paris government teetered on the brink of collapse and bleak figures revealed a further downturn for Europe’s manufacturing sector.The market turbulence came as Right-wing and Left-wing parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against prime minister Michel Barnier in the coming days.Barnier made a dramatic appeal to French MPs urging them not to back the move –which would be the first time a French government has been brought down by a no-confidence vote since 1962. ‘We are at a…
Eight endangered wolves found dead since the beginning of NovemberKillers left carcasses in village piazzas and on the steps of a theatreSheep farmers thought to be behind the slaughters Decimated sheep flocks have ruined many farmers in the areaSince being reintroduced, Tuscany’s wolf population has grown to 230 Deaths have sparked a row between conservation groups and local farmers By Hannah Roberts Published: 12:21 EDT, 3 January 2014 | Updated: 12:31 EDT, 3 January 2014 Repopulation: Wolves were reintroduced to Tuscany from the mountains of the Abruzzo in the 1990s, using EU funding Its medieval hilltowns, scorched valleys and free-flowing…
Christina Haack pulled the big guns by firing Dearmey Law APC and hiring ‘Disso Queen’ Laura Wasser to represent her in her divorce battle against estranged third husband Josh Hall.’Christina was not happy with the progress or lack thereof,’ a source told Us Weekly on Monday.’She decided to go with the best divorce attorney out there to try and wrap this up quickly and fairly.’The 41-year-old interior designer officially filed a change of attorney with the Superior Court of California in Orange County last Friday.The 56-year-old Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles partner has previously repped celebs like Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds,…
By TARYN PEDLER and NICK PISA Published: 17:45, 23 February 2025 | Updated: 09:47, 24 February 2025 A 14-year-old British schoolboy has died in a horrific skiing accident while on a half-term holiday with his family in northern Italy.Despite wearing a helmet, the boy suffered severe chest injuries after losing control on the slopes and crashing into a tree.Paramedics frantically fought to save him for over half an hour using a defibrillator, but he was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.His devastated parents watched in anguish as emergency responders battled in vain to revive their son, according to reports from Italian media.The…
The price of gold has been hitting record highs – for which Donald Trump is partly responsible.The US President has always been a fan of gold: he likes the colour, and he likes the lustre.But the principal reason why the gold price soared to $2,886 yesterday – a rise of more than 40 per cent over the past 12 months – was fear that Trump could impose tariffs on the import of bullion to the US, regardless of his abiding passion for the metal.In response to such concerns, New York bullion traders have stockpiled about $82billion worth of supplies of…
Maura Higgins has admitted she ‘never forgave’ her dad after a ‘horrendous’ phone call from him left her unable to breathe. The model, 33, detailed their estranged relationship in a new interview on Tuesday, revealing how she hasn’t spoken to him ‘for a few years.’Maura grew up in Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland, her parents Sharon and Seamus divorced when she was younger, but her relationship with her father soured further when she went on Love Island in 2019. Speaking with Paul C Brunson’s on his We Need To Talk podcast, she explained: ‘It’s kind of weird. We haven’t spoken in a few years now. ‘My dad…
Mass graves containing sacks full of human bones have been discovered near Damascus as Syrian locals find themselves unearthing the horrors of Assad’s regime.An alleged mass grave in the Baghdad Bridge area near the Syrian capital features deep trenches filled with human remains, believed to belong to slaughtered civilians.According to an Anadolu Ajansi report, evidence suggests that victims, including those who died from torture and the harrowing conditions in prisons such as the notorious Sednaya, were buried there.Horror footage of the discovery shows piles of bodies layered atop one another, with sacks marked with prison codes and what are believed…
Meghan Markle has some unique styling tips for New Year’s Eve – and they’ve been revealed in an unearthed blog post from over 10 years ago. Before she was known as the Duchess of Sussex, Markle, 43, ran a successful lifestyle blog called The Tig, which offered fashion advice, recipes, wellness tips, and city guides to her readers.However, the blog by the former Suits actress has now been taken down, save for a few websites that have kept her posts alive in the archives.About a decade ago, to get in the holiday spirit, Markle created a guide to New Year’s Eve dressing…