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By ANDREW BROWN AND JACOB SHTEYMAN IN CANBERRA Published: 03:22 EDT, 18 April 2025 | Updated: 03:22 EDT, 18 April 2025 Hostilities in the battle for the prime ministership have been briefly paused as leaders struck a more subdued tone on the campaign trail on Good Friday.With most of the country putting thoughts of an election on the backburner during the Easter break, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton also adopted a more laidback approach.The prime minister joined Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale for a casual stroll with their dogs Toto and Toby at a park in the marginal seat.Chatting with some…

By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 03:48 EDT, 18 April 2025 Donald Trump may have no time for Europe, but he is full of admiration for the European Central Bank. The US President watched with envy as it slashed its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25 per cent – the seventh cut this year.Trump’s response was to demand the termination of Jay Powell’s stewardship of the Federal Reserve, the US central bank.He is enormously frustrated at the Fed’s unbending ways with the president of the New York Fed John Williams at the operational…

He’s a man with a taste for, shall we say, the finer things in life.So when Spencer Matthews landed on the stunning Greek island of Ios to stay in a luxurious hotel, one can imagine it all felt like one home from pampered home.After all, the old Etonian was well used to holidaying at his wealthy parents’ opulent Eden Roc resort on the Caribbean island of St Barts.However, as he arrived at the Relux Ios – a chic, minimalistic hotel, which describes itself as a ‘romantic oasis’ – this time, Spencer wouldn’t be waited on hand and foot.Instead he would…

Nearly 300,000 Americans remain on alert as Mount Spurr continues to show signs of volcanic unrest that began earlier this year. While seismic activity is still elevated, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said Thursday that it detected 60 to 80 earthquakes per week under Mount Spurr in the last month, a rate lower than in January and February.’The rate of deep earthquakes—occurring more than 6 miles below sea level—has remained relatively steady, indicating that magma is still active deep beneath the volcano,’ the AVO reported.Ground deformation, a sign of magma movement, has slowed over the past three weeks. Volcanic gas measurements…

When Texas native Ellen Wier was 12, she suffered a life threatening head injury that upended her life — for the better.Weir was horseback riding when she fell off the saddle, barely hanging on. Her horse, spooked, kicked her in the temple.She was in a coma for days, her family in fear that she wouldn’t recover. But while her family fretted, Wier was experiencing a spiritual awakening.‘I remember being on a raft of sorts, a wooden raft, and there were pink clouds everywhere. And I felt very loved and connected. And I remember seeing Jesus in front of me, I…

By HAYLEY MINN Published: 06:37 EDT, 18 April 2025 | Updated: 06:37 EDT, 18 April 2025 Spending an entire long-haul flight in economy, unable to lean your seat back fully to sleep, can be frustrating – especially when you know those in first class have full-on beds.But there are ways of getting an upgrade without having to fork out thousands.Dawn Morwood, Co-Director of Cheap Deals Away UK, has revealed ‘how to position yourself as a prime candidate’ for the cabin crew to move you up to business – or even first class – absolutely free of charge.The first tip from…

By EMMA SALETTA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 06:45 EDT, 18 April 2025 | Updated: 06:45 EDT, 18 April 2025 Advertisement Property owners in Tennessee are questioning affordability now that home valuations are on the rise in Sullivan County. Residents are wondering if their property value has doubled or tripled in price after finding out land would be reassessed. Sullivan County resident James Stewart (pictured) is one of those worried homeowners, having discovered his property value has doubled. ‘I don’t know how I am going to pay for that,’ Stewart told News 5 WCYB. ‘It’s ridiculous and it’s not just me, it’s…

It’s time toothy White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood braced herself for a reality check.The British actress has become the patron saint of the offended after a Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit mocked her overbite.Aimee, just grin and bear it!The SNL sketch in question – called White Potus – was a parody of the black comedy HBO smash hit.Wood’s character – an astrology-loving yoga teacher named Chelsea – was played by a prosthetically toothsome Sarah Sherman, who looked like a brunette Bugs Bunny.That was the joke. Aimee Lou Wood had buck teeth. It’s time toothy White Lotus star Aimee Lou…

British travellers returning from Europe are now banned from bringing meat and dairy products into the country under strict new rules introduced by the Government.The sweeping restrictions, which came into force on Saturday 12 April, mean popular items such as cheese, butter, cured meats and even ham and cheese sandwiches are no longer allowed to be brought into Great Britain from EU or EEA countries.The ban is part of a Government effort to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious virus affecting livestock, which has recently been detected in parts of Europe.In a social media post, the Government…

By ISABEL BALDWIN Published: 13:14 EDT, 16 April 2025 | Updated: 13:57 EDT, 16 April 2025 Former NBA star Eric Bledsoe broke into his own home in Los Angeles during an argument with his girlfriend, according to a report. Neighbors are said to have called the police to report an alleged domestic disturbance at the property earlier this week, TMZ reported. However, when officers arrived at the scene both Bledsoe, 35, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers, and his girlfriend Briona Mae are said to have been uncooperative.  The responding officers reportedly investigated the scene and determined that a…