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Heatwave Warnings Issued as Australia Faces Scorching Summer

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SYDNEY —  Australia’s national weather agency on Saturday warned of extreme to severe heatwave conditions over northern parts of the country through Sunday. A lower-intensity heatwave is expected for much of the east coast starting Tuesday. The heatwaves continue the scorching start of summer in Australia. In early December, a heatwave warning affected areas in … Read more

I ‘won’ £2million lottery but was refused my prize- I’ve spent nearly 25 years fighting for it & still want my jackpot

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A PENSIONER has spent 25 painful years trying to prove that he once won a £2million lottery prize but lost the golden ticket. Robert Clemett, from Sydney, claims that he hadn’t realised the jackpot was his until a story about the unclaimed prize aired on TV four years later. 3 Robert Clemett will not back … Read more

How comfortable is a Qantas A380 London to Sydney flight… in each cabin? Travel expert finds out by reviewing ALL FOUR classes, from a £1,180 economy seat to a £10k first-class berth

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London to Sydney is a very long way – well over 10,000 miles. And a popular choice of airline for the epic 22-hour journey is Australia’s national carrier, Qantas. It deploys an aviation titan on this route – the A380 – and offers passengers a choice of four classes: economy, premium economy, business and first … Read more

From bans on wheeling a suitcase to the rule that prohibits sex dolls in public: Six surprising laws in holiday destinations that could land tourists with fines of up to £31,750 if broken

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Plastic bags. Bikinis. Sex dolls.  These are three items that could land you in trouble on your next holiday, along with the act of taking a photo and swearing. How? Read this handy guide to six surprising laws in holiday hotspots around the world to find out…  The plastic bag rule Tourists headed to Kenya … Read more