Eesha Patal recalls sitting bolt upright from her sleep — to see a mysterious “woman” hovering at the foot of her bed. Night after night, the ghostly figure kept appearing to the frightened 12-year-old, who also began hearing strange noises echoing around her family’s home. Between the ghost and the unexplained sounds, the young girl … Read more
A size 20 mum-of-four whose weight spiralled after a “traumatic” birth with her youngest son has detailed how she lost 44kg naturally — without giving up chocolate. Tanya Bonner had always led a “life of being very active”. But she found herself confined to her couch for most of 2021 after undergoing five surgeries due … Read more
An elderly woman in China has decided to leave her multi-million-dollar fortune to her pets instead of her children after they failed to visit or care for her when she was sick. The Shanghai woman, known by her last Liu, drafted a will several years ago in which she left her $A4.3 million fortune to … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday, a measure that is the top priority for the chamber’s speaker. The bill doesn’t list which platforms would be affected, but it targets any … Read more
When then-21-year-old Jacob Blackwell started slurring his words and stumbling up the hallway last year, his housemates assumed he was on drugs. They sent a text, hours later, to his mother, Chelsea Blackwell, telling her they believed it would be best if her son moved out of the sharehouse. Meanwhile, a potentially deadly infection was … Read more
An Australian homeowner is stumped by what appears to be a “serial number” etched onto a leaf of one of their indoor plants. The concerned plant owner posted a photo on social media, asking why a “weird pattern” had suddenly appeared on her monstera plant. “I’ve just been away for a week and came back … Read more
Sophie and Hayley Taylor were always told they were not identical twins, even though they looked so much alike their own mother could barely tell them apart. Hayley said she and her sister, who were born 21 minutes apart, have mostly the same personality and while they were growing up would often be confused by … Read more
When it comes to growing your wealth, sticking to some hard-and-fast rules can go a long way. Michela Allocca would know. She’s a former financial analyst who managed to accumulate a net worth of more than $500,000 by age 28, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. In 2022, she left her corporate job … Read more
Turning a decaying golf course into homes for approximately 1200 people seems like a no-brainer in the middle of a housing crisis. But not on the Gold Coast, where the local council has emphatically rejected an application for a new 380-house estate on the site of the Arundel Hills Country Club. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
The country’s leading retailers – Kmart, Bunnings, Big W, Target and Best&Less – have released their trading hours for the Australia Day public holiday in 2024. With many Australians set to enjoy a day off on January 26, this guide makes it easy to know when your local stores are open. Here’s everything you need … Read more
