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Viral ‘sky stadium’ not as it seems

Images of the world’s first “sky stadium” project in Saudi Arabia have gone viral across the globe but a closer look reveals they aren’t real. So what will the 350m high stadium really look like?

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Pictured in Kurnell today is Giotto the skateboarding bulldog back after losing an eye. Picture: Tim Hunter.

One-eyed dog chases world record

He may have just lost an eye but this legendary Aussie bulldog isn’t slowing down for anyone as his humans predict Giotto will race his way into a Guinness World Record on a skateboard

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The Daily Telegraph 20.10.2025 Ily Fraser 12 (blue), Hayden Mee 11 (red), Molly Picklum Estella Carbonelli 12 (pink), and Levi Lowe 10, (white). - Molly Picklum newly Crowned WSL World Champion and former Grom Search competitor at Rip CurlÃs National GromSearch Final, URBNSURF Sydney. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Surf champ inspires young guns

Newly crowned WSL World Champion surfer Molly Picklum has come home to Australia with one very heavy trophy, a big smile and these nuggets of wisdom for the next generation of grommets

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Kiwi man holds Guinness World Record for longest name. Photo: Guinness World Records

Man’s world record-breaking name

After a High Court ruling, over 2000 middle names and one very patient wedding celebrant, this New Zealand man’s Guinness World Record for the longest name will be a real mouthful to beat

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Healy smashes World Cup record

Australia has pulled off one of the greatest wins in Cricket World Cup history with skipper Alyssa Healy playing a jaw-dropping innings in India – find out how she did it

emerging 11-year-old Aussie chess prodigy Reyaansh Chakrabarty composite.Picture: NewsWire

Aussie 11yo’s world champ gambit

First inspired by a fictional chess player, rising Australian whiz kid Reyaansh Chakrabarty has since beaten Grandmasters for real – here’s his plan for becoming Australia’s first world champ

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, , An exuberant gorilla at Werribee Open Range Zoo is challenging the common belief that this species avoids the rain – and he’s making quite a splash doing it., , , The 25-year-old silverback, Ganyeka, has been filmed on discreet keeper cameras enthusiastically enjoying the rain, putting a cheeky spin on the classic phrase ‘singing in the rain’. Picture: Zoos Victoria

Gorilla caught playing in the rain

Discreetly placed cameras have captured the wonderful moment a gorilla decided to let loose and play in the rain after his brother took shelter from the wet weather. Watch the funny footage here

Valerie the Dachshund turns three! Picture: The Paws Room

Happy Birthday! Valerie turns three

She’s the mischievous pup who captured the world’s attention after spending 529 days missing on a Kangaroo Island – now Valerie is celebrating back home with her big 3rd birthday bash

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KIDS NEWS 2025, for International Day of Play June 11: UNICEF team during their visit to a UNICEF-supported summer camp at Kharbatha Al-Misbah secondary mixed school at Kharbatha Al-Misbah village. The summer camp is part of a broader initiative across 590 schools, targeting 70-90k children in 18 directorates, offering play-based learning, fun summer activities, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and recreational programs to support the mental health of children. Picture: supplied/UNICEF

Day of Play: let the games begin

‘Let’s play – today and every day’ – that’s the message for Aussie kids from UNICEF on the second annual International Day of Play, because every child has the right to rest, relax and play

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Disney scouting Australia for stars

Disney’s open auditions in Australia for costumed heroes and princesses for some of its biggest theme parks offer a glimpse into working at ‘the happiest place on Earth’ and what’s involved

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Anthony Daniels as C-3PO. Photo: Supplied.

R2-D2 by the end of the decade?

Could you be living your best Star Wars life by the end of the decade, with domestic robots doing all your boring household chores at home? One stargazing billionaire says yes

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The first pictures of the latest addition to the family were shown on UK TV this morning. Picture: ITV

Peppa Pig gets new piglet sibling

Peppa Pig fans are snorting with joy after heartwarming news about the beloved cartoon was announced on UK morning TV and the major plot twist in the British series has everyone smiling

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Kids News only, do not use. These two dogs cleaned the house while their owner was away. They picked up cushions from the floor and placed them back on the bed, closed open drawers, shut toilet seats, cleaned the bathtub and windows, put garbage into a bag, swept the floor, arranged crockery in the kitchen, and even hung socks out to dry in the backyard. Copyright: This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by Jukin Media. Reuters Connect has not verified or endorsed the material, which is being made available to professional media customers to facilitate the free flow of global news and information.Picture: screengrab/Jukin Media via Reuters Connect

Adorable dogs on clean up duty

‘Many hands make light work’ but in the case of these two household helpers, it’s the paws taking care of all the chores – do you think these doggies deserve a tasty treat? TAKE OUR POLL

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KIDS NEWS ONLY - DO NOT USE. This duckling accepts a playground invitation from a human friend to go down the slide and it makes for one of the sweetest videos we've seen. Picture: screengrab/Newsflare via Reuters Connect.

Duckling accepts playground dare

Is this the most adorable footage ever recorded in the history of sweet animal videos? We think it’s a contender – but you decide. TAKE OUR KIDS NEWS POLL

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Extra white-blanketed sails of the Opera House. Picture: Instagram/unwrittenstories

AI imagines snow falling in Sydney

It’s unlikely to happen this year or perhaps ever again, but an AI-generated video has imagined how the Sydney CBD would appear if snow blew through the famously sunny city – SEE THE IMAGES

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Plan a Walk to School Day path

Walking to school is a fun way to get your body and brain into gear for a great day of learning – so let’s all arrange with family and friends to join Walk Safely to School Day this Friday 16 May

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Cat carried inside cup in Vietnam

Footage of a sweet little kitten in Vietnam sitting squashed in a see-through cup seems funny at first glance – but is it cute or cruel? SEE THE VIDEO AND TAKE OUR KIDS NEWS POLL

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Pictured is George Kozma at Waves HQ, the online site selling the Pop Mart cult favourites Labubu Dolls. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Loony Labubu craze hits Australia

They look like ordinary adults … but in the dead of night, Australians are forming retail zombie queues in city streets – why is this strange new trend sweeping the country ‘like never before’?

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‘World’s highest pool’ for Dubai

Everything makes a splash in Donald’s Trump world and the US President’s latest construction project is no exception as dizzying plans for Trump Tower Dubai are revealed – SEE THE IMAGES

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Yoda question now answered, is

Patient young Padawans have been as Star Wars creator George Lucas ends a decades-long mystery by finally sharing the story behind one iconic character’s very distinctive way of talking

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