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Daniel Casey shares how John Nettles helped him through heartbreakDaniel Casey has returned to the world of Midsomer Murders more than two decades after his last appearance in the popular British crime series.  The actor, known for his role as Sergeant Gavin Troy from 1997 to 2003, is now taking on the role of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby in the stage adaptation Midsomer Murders: The Killing at Badger’s Drift.Speaking to HELLO!, the 53-year-old actor said he was both nervous and thrilled to play the part once portrayed by John Nettles. “The challenge of stepping into lovely John’s shoes is another…

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeWarning: This story contains content some readers may find distressingIn the foothills of Mount Eliza, at the start of the Mornington Peninsula, a bay colt pops his head over a crumbling concrete fence, inquisitive at photographer Chris Hopkins’ camera.The peninsula is known for its sprawling green studs, where racehorses – like those racing this spring carnival – are bred, raised and trained.But this is no regular stud; broken fences lie on the ground, barren swaths of paddock have turned to mud, dangerous wire lies loose around the property.And these horses are not in…

Good morning, and thanks so much for joining us as we follow all the action from the Melbourne Marathon today.For an estimated 42,000 Melburnians, this will be anything but a lazy Sunday morning.Here’s a quick guide to the day ahead:6.30am: Nike Melbourne Marathon begins7am: Sri Lankan Airlines 10km run begins7.25am: Nike Wheelchair Marathon begins7.30am: Nike Half Marathon begins11.15am: Dairy Farmers 5km run begins11.45am: Chobani fit walk beginsThe starting line for the main event is on Batman Avenue just north of Rod Laver Arena. A mere 42 kilometres later, the runners will find themselves back close to where they started, with…

Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole makes controversial statement days after responding to Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, seems interested in working it out with Taylor Swift after the pop star wrote what appeared to be a diss track against her.The 33-year-old media personality previously alluded to the song, Opalite, during an episode of her podcast, The Pre-Game, while talking about facing social media hatred. However, on the latest episode of her podcast, on Friday, October 10, the sportscaster discussed the recent online feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj and made a comment that seemed relevant to the pop…

“We frequently hear from families who either don’t have a laptop at all, or have multiple children sharing one device,” he said.“In many cases, students are relying on mobile phones to do homework, which makes it difficult to access the software and programs schools require.The Smith Family chief executive Doug Taylor.“Some families even resort to sitting in their cars outside fast food outlets or in shopping centres just to access free Wi-Fi.”A recent survey of families who have received help from the organisation through the National Device Bank showed 93 per cent reported it had helped their children’s schooling.LoadingThe Smith…

Video: Disturbing scenes at Mt Eliza propertyDisturbing scenes at Mt Eliza propertyWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerFootage shows a newborn foal, nicknamed Chief by activists, being attacked by stallions on the property. The foal later died. Footage also shows a dead mare being chewed by stallions. Days later the same mare is being eaten by dogs on the property.October 12, 2025 — 6.00am

Some, but not all, of Nurjaman’s legal proceedings are open to the public and media. But attending is a logistical minefield. Reporters must apply, pay for a seat on a once-weekly flight to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and stay in tents for the week until a return flight the following weekend.This masthead watches the Monday morning hearing from a dedicated viewing room in Fort Meade, Maryland, about 45 kilometres from Washington, DC. The sprawling military base is set on 2000 hectares and is home to the National Security Agency, US Cyber Command and the Defence Information School, among other facilities.A detention…

For almost 20 years, the 7.8 hectares of fenced-off grassy paddocks next to Penrith Stadium have remained largely vacant. Now, a Chinese-backed developer has become the latest to try and transform the site, revealing plans for a $1 billion residential development with almost 2000 apartments.Plans for the first of what SHMH Group Australia says will be 10 stages of construction for its residential community, The Beacons, have been lodged with Penrith Council. The development application details a $162 million vision for four buildings comprising 278 apartments, a childcare centre and ground floor retail stores, with two public open spaces.A concept…

Jonah Hill once again shows of weight loss transformation at ‘Cutt Off’ set Jonah Hill is turning heads once again with his impressive transformation while working on his new film Cut Off.The 41-year-old actor was spotted on the Los Angeles set Friday, looking nearly unrecognizable in a magenta jumpsuit, a tousled blond wig, and a full beard as he walked near production trailers.  He completed the look with wire-rimmed glasses, black work shoes, and what appeared to be an earbud as he chatted casually on his phone.Hill’s striking new appearance comes shortly after he was seen in another bold look for…

For public transport purists, the city’s heaving commuter car parks are signs of defeat. An admission the network of buses, trains, metro and light rail that crosses Sydney is imperfect, failing to stretch its tendrils to the neighbourhoods of all residents.Even though Metro North West’s extension into the CBD has transformed the way that people living in the Hills and Blacktown regions travel, its opening brought traffic jams, with the commuter car parks at its stations filled before sunrise. It makes sense: its stations are being used by the thousands of people living in new developments which sprawl several kilometres…