It was “unsinkable” and “indestructible,” “the greatest ship afloat and the greatest of man’s works.” And then, in 1912, the ship struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic …
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- Australia
- Travel
Culture, history and golden beaches that rival those of the Caribbean: Sardinia is the island that has it all
by Merryby MerryOur cheerful captain, tanned like a mahogany, slides the boat toward some rocks and then directs his group of excited hikers toward an imperceptible path between tall reeds. I lead …
- Australia
Alex de Minaur makes Australian tennis history with ‘once in a lifetime’ victory over Rafael Nadal
by Elijahby ElijahThe Australian won in great style at the Barcelona Open Nadal in only his second tournament in 15 months It could be the Spaniard’s last game on the field that …
- Australia
Football great who made history with West Coast Eagles dies after six-year battle with cancer
by Elijahby ElijahPeter Davidson has died after a battle with cancer. The 60-year-old played in the West Coast opener. He was a popular figure among teammates and fans. By Ollie Lewis Published: …
- Australia
The most expensive divorce in Australian history ends with the jilted wife winning: her cheating billionaire husband is ordered to hand over $180 MILLION and a vast property portfolio.
by Elijahby ElijahBy Freddy Pawle for WhatsNew2Day Australia Published: 06:03EDT, April 16, 2024 | Updated: 06:03 EDT, April 16, 2024 A woman has been awarded $180 million and a share of her …
- Australia
Facebook censors photographs of Auschwitz Museum death camp victims for “promoting adult nudity and sexual activity”: historians criticize “hurtful and absurd” deletion
by Elijahby ElijahFacebook has been accused of “severely offending” Holocaust survivors and “erasing history” after removing or “demoting” more than 20 posts in memory of the victims from the Auschwitz Museum’s social …
- US
Haven’t you seen Jurassic Park? Scientists plan to resurrect dead animals currently unknown in the history of the natural world through DNA found in fossils
by Jackby JackResearchers hope to revive species like mammoths and Tasmanian tigers By Ryan Prosser Published: 10:31 EDT, April 14, 2024 | Updated: 10:38EDT, April 14, 2024 Scientists are plotting to resurrect …
- Sports
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso have been a match made in heaven as they approach Bundesliga history, writes KATHRYN BATTE
by Alexanderby AlexanderMastermind, architect, legend. These are just some of the words that Bayer Leverkusen fans used to describe Xabi Alonso. Under his leadership, the club has gone from being the ‘almost …
- Sports
After making the fastest player in Premier League history look like a tugboat, Newcastle must build their team around super-Swede Alexander Isak, writes Craig Hope
by Alexanderby AlexanderNewcastle want to build their team around Alexander Isak, and could one day find Micky van de Ven buried in the foundations. The home forward made the fastest player in …
- Sports
Chelsea’s financial problems were laid bare when accounts show the club made the biggest operating loss in its history last season after assembling its most expensive team… and had to sell the hotel to avoid the points penalty.
by Alexanderby AlexanderChelsea’s operating loss for 2022/23 was a staggering £249m That was more than any other club, as was the value of its squad and depreciation. ‘You have no excuse to …