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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

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte in the carriage procession at Trooping the Colour during Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee on June 02, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. Trooping The Colour, also known as The Queen's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony performed by regiments of the British Army that has taken place since the mid-17th century. It marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign. This year, from June 2 to June 5, 2022, there is the added celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Young royals banned from the Christmas table

On official occasions including Christmas, Princes Louis and George and Princess Charlotte are banished from the dinner table for one very royal reason. Find out what it is

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24TH, 2023 : Grade 4s Milla Whiteley and Vanessa Wong from Cheltenham East Primary School, are advancing to the state and territory finals of the Prime Ministers Spelling Bee.

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Top first round Spelling Bee results nationwide

The Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee school round included the first braille-assisted Bee in vision-impaired Year 3 student Declan Lee among 57,543 registered students – now 2300 head into round two

CXR Racing talent Jye Flynn. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Meet top young kart racing talent

Australia’s junior racing scene is exploding as more girls and boys try kart racing and motorsports programs to feed their need for speed – meet two junior kart kings in pole position for the future

A lone goat who gazes upon the highway traffic from his lofty home on a hill in the middle of the South Eastern Freeway has attracted the fanfare of travellers from all around the state.

Freeway billy goat becomes a star

A ‘massive’ and ‘majestic’ billy goat has become a local legend after motorists spotted it watching traffic in the middle of a busy freeway, with some locals questioning if the animal is even real

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: The three national winners of the 2022 Prime Minister's Spelling Bee meet with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra. Ozi Egesi with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Top tips from Bee super spellers

As the final week of Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee school round gets underway, the hive is really humming with over 50,000 Australian students already registered to spell their way to success

Mark Knight cartoon on the euphoria surrounding the Matildas

What’s happened to Barbie?

The dreams of Australia’s little girls have changed forever in Mark Knight’s cartoon, with Barbie dolls and pretty pinks replaced by the mighty Matildas rocking the green and gold

Happy young boy lovingly hugging his pet dog in the park

5min with a dog can make you happier

Research shows cuddling up to your pet dog or patting one on the street for just a short amount of time can release a love hormone in your body that makes you feel joy

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Sydney social media star and magician Ash Magic, in Sydney, today.

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Ash Magic proves bullies wrong

Young millionaire Ash Magic says he was bullied for doing magic tricks at school but now has almost 13 million followers on his social media channels who love watching his tricks in action

A handout photo taken in July 2023 and issued by Kensington Palace on July 22, 2023 shows Britain's Prince George of Wales posing for a photograph in Windsor, west of London. The portrait has been released to mark Prince George's 10th birthday. (Photo by Millie Pilkington / KENSINGTON PALACE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Prince George’s jaw-dropping gifts

From toy cars worth thousands of dollars to the ultimate cubby house with fireplace, the son of England’s next king has been given some incredible birthday presents over the years

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Marrickville, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pictured with Year 6 Students at Marrickville Public School, who participated in the 2022 Prime MinisterÃs Spelling Bee and are gearing up for 2023

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PM’s bold a-m-b-i-t-i-o-n-s for Bee

The third annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee starts on Monday as Mr Albanese shares hopes of a record number of Aussie kids taking part to ‘open up opportunity’ in our fast-changing digital world

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Taylor Swift breaks new record

Superstar Taylor Swift has topped the charts for the 12th time with the release of Speak Now, meaning she now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history

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Pictured at News Corp in Sydney is James Webb, competitive eater from western Sydney who has gone over to the U.S and beaten the Americans at competitive eating tournaments.
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Aussie can eat 47 hotdogs in 10 minutes

Sydney man James Webb overcame obesity and a serious illness to become a competitive eater and win third place at a world-famous hotdog eating contest

DAILY TELEGRAPH. JULY 12, 2023., , Pictured are two Whales breaching at the same time off the coast of Sydney today. Picture: Adam Geschwind/Whale Watching Sydney.

Rare whale photo of ‘twin’ breach

A photograph shows the incredible moment two whales breach the water’s surface side-by-side as the sea mammals make their way north along the Australian coastline for winter

The chimpanzee's adorable reaction was captured on camera. Pictur: Save the Chimps

Rescued chimp sees sky for the first time

A video shows the heartwarming moment Vanilla the rescued chimpanzee sees the sky for the first time after 28 years of living inside

Juno the otter playing basketball to allieve arthritis pain

Active animals show why they’re good sports

Dashing dachshunds, elephants doing yoga and otters shooting hoops are just some of the sports-mad animals making news around the world

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