Soon: West Coast defender Tom Barrass has failed to get his one-match ban overturned by the tribunal for a dangerous tackle on Michael Walters. Barrass’ defense attempted unsuccessfully to invoke …
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How key facts at the centre of Brittany Higgins’ $2.445m taxpayer-funded compensation payout were WRONG: Judge unpicks her claims
by Elijahby ElijahA judge ruled that Brittany Higgins won her $2.445 million settlement payment from the Commonwealth despite making a series of false claims. Ms Higgins was successful in her multi-million pound …
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Incredible facts about the North Pole that you (probably) didn’t know – including why “time of day” has no meaning there
by Merryby MerryThe North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth, hence its name. But there’s more to this distant mass of floating ice than meets the eye. Here, MailOnline Travel has …
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<!– –> Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He was 63. Here are 5 facts about Mukhtar Ansari: …
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Is Leonardo DiCaprio’s middle name Wilhelm? Could Wordsworth only sleep standing up? Steve Wright’s Greatest Facts, But Can You Spot The Ones That Are Totally Made Up?
by Elijahby ElijahThey were one of the highlights of his afternoon radio shows: bits of trivia from around the world so crazy that listeners were never sure if they were true or …
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Thought you knew London? 37 amazing facts about the UK capital, from a bridge that was a wonder of the world to a bizarre floating police station and Britain’s first McDonald’s
by Merryby MerryLondon: one of the largest cities in the world and very familiar to almost everyone. However, very few know its secrets and hidden gems. Author Christopher Winn lifts the veil …