Two people reported missing in dense bushland in Western Victoria have been found near Halls Gap, east of the Grampians. Key points: A Melbourne couple missing in Grampians National Park has been found Police aircraft and ground units searched the area near Burnt Hut Creek The 50-year-old man and 37-year-old woman had …
Read More »Bhutan Princes steal the show as royal family mark their country’s national day
The sons of the King and Queen of Bhutan stole the show as the royal family marked the country’s National Day today. Crown Prince Jigme, six and Prince Ugyen, two, attended the celebrations with King Jigme Khesar Wangchuk and Queen Pema today, in Thimphu. Dressed in traditional outfits just like their …
Read More »Missing couple last seen in Dunkeld
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man and woman who are missing in the Grampians. Officers have been told the pair set off to go four-wheel driving from Oakleigh East on Friday. It was expected they would return on Sunday evening, in time to pick up …
Read More »Search for Melbourne couple who have not returned from regional 4WD trip
Police are searching for a Melbourne couple who have not returned from a 4WD trip to an isolated part of regional Victoria. The 50-year-old Murrumbeena man and 37-year-old Oakleigh East woman were supposed to return home from their trip to the Grampians last night and pick up their dogs from …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Want Royal Family Meeting, and Apology
Welcome to this week’s edition of Royalist, The Daily Beast’s newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday. Royal sources on Harry and Meghan demands: Err, nah If you sat through the seemingly endless six hours of Netflix’s Harry & …
Read More »Wild Things: Lists, lists and more lists
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown urges readers to compile lists of wildlife they have seen and submit them to relevant conservation organisations as well as revealing very unusual listing rules observed by one enthusiast. LISTING isn’t just the angle of a ship in trouble on stormy seas. We all …
Read More »Victoria police search for two people missing in Grampians National Park
Police have begun searching dense bushland in western Victoria for two people reported missing last night. Key points: A Melbourne couple is missing after a four-wheel driving trip in Grampians National Park Police aircraft and ground units are searching the area near Burnt Hut Creek The 50-year-old man and 37-year-old woman were …
Read More »Millions to get £2 bus fares for three months – full list of firms offering deal
More than 120 bus firms in England will cap their fares at £2 from January 1 – but the scheme is being branded ‘half-baked’ as the discount will only apply for three months Buses in Birmingham city centre – the West Midlands is one of the areas to be included …
Read More »UK In-Store Pickup Demand Surges Ahead of Holiday
As Christmas nears, U.K. shoppers are turning to in-store pickup to beat the Christmas rush. Whether it’s gifts for loved ones or holiday grocery shopping, consumers in the U.K. have the option to order online and pick up in-store, but in general, they’re among the least likely to do so. …
Read More »Britain set for week of strike chaos as Government refuses to budge on NHS pay
Firefighters join members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the picket line outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London (PA Wire) Britain is facing a week of strike chaos as nurses and ambulance workers prepare to stage industrial action. Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Sunday signalled that he would …
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