Two explosions have ripped through a seaside hotel in the Thailand tourist resort town of Hua Hin, killing one and injuring at least 23 others.
The bombs reportedly went off late on Thursday night and were detonated about 30 minutes apart after being concealed in plant boxes outside popular bars frequented by tourists.
One woman has been killed and 23 people injured, three of them seriously.
Police said at least five foreigners were among the wounded.
It is not yet clear if Australians were among the injured.
DFAT has tweeted that Australian officials are in contact with local authorities to see if Australians were affected in the attack.
Well one Reddit thread has been accused of turning many off eating the popular meat after a closer inspection of this picture provided them with a good reminder of where their food actually comes from.
You see that little nub at the side of the picture? Well… that’s a nipple.
Yup.
And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with eating the nipple of a pig – it won’t make you sick or anything, but many people have just said they feel sick thinking about it.
The thread has many not only discussing the nipple but also how they became “inadvertent vegetarians” for life after a meat experience left them feeling a little unsure of eating something that was once alive.
One user, NotSoSlenderMan said they went meat-free after they found a bulging vein in their Thanksgiving ham.
After saying they were disgusted by their aunt, who was not turned off her holiday lunch at all, another Reddit user suggested that their wilful ignorance was the issue, not the vein.
HillelSlovak wrote: “You can’t really call her disgusting for eating meat like an animal when you just prefer to pretend like this animal wasn’t once alive.”
And we don’t know why it matters, but many were asking what gender the bacon likely comes from (as if that makes a difference on whether they’d eat the nipples?!).
One user, who claimed to have worked as a free-range pork producer said, “it will be from a castrated male.”
They added: “The girls are saved for breeding… the females can be used as ground after their mothering years are complete.”
Jamie Oliver’s new son might only be days old, but that doesn’t mean dad can’t take the time to introduce him to the world of cooking!
The chef took his new baby boy, his fifth child with wife Jools Oliver, on his first real trip outdoors.
And naturally it was to a place very close to the famous culinary whiz’s heart: the vegetable patch!
Of COURSE the king of the kitchen would take his new son here!
The beaming new dad shared a snap of himself and his son among their produce.
“Hanging out with my boy in the veg patch!!” he wrote. “As you do… big love guys.”
So how does Jamie get his kids to eat their meals? Watch his secret in the video below. Post continues.
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Jamie has always been keen to get his kids into food early… but we didn’t realise he meant this early!
Meanwhile after five children, the beloved TV chef seems to have mastered the art of taking a selfie while balancing the baby, down pat!
When it comes to sharing his love for his family, Jamie is certainly not shy.
This is the third photo the celebrity chef has shared of the little bundle of joy on social media, as well as posing for photos with his whole family as Jools left the hospital.
The family were happy to pose for snaps from the second they left the hospital.
Petal shows a bit of sisterly love for her new brother.
Even grandma Sally Oliver couldn’t help bursting with pride at the family’s new addition, posting a sweet photo of Petal holding her little brother as dappled sunlight streamed through the window.
There’s still no word on a name for baby Oliver, but with his other kids named Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo, Petal Blossom and Buddy Bear, it’s sure to be a magical delight.
When it comes to parenting advice, Jools Oliver has one big tip. Watch the clip below to find out what!
The photo of the 19-year-old features her lying down on the sand, sans top, facing away from the camera.
It was edited to be in black and white and featured a caption that said simply “Laguna” alongside a photo credit for Brooklyn.
In another snap, which was shared on Brooklyn’s account, the actress beams at the camera as the glistening ocean frames her.
Brooklyn captioned it “beach day.”
The image was taken by Chloe’s famous boyfriend Brooklyn.
The couple are seriously in love!
He’s becoming quite the photographer and has taken snaps of the blonde actress before, including while she was on professional photo shoots.
While there’s no denying Brooklyn certainly has a skilled eye for a good snap, some fans were quick to slam Chloe for posing topless and claimed she was hypercritical as she recently called out Kim Kardashian for her nude selfies.
They’re so in LURVE. Watch how cute these two are in the video below, then post continues.
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The image that Brooklyn posted wasn’t so risque.
Is this war?
“@KimKardashian I truly hope you realize how important setting goals are for young women, teaching them we have so much more to offer than… our bodies,” the young star tweeted at the time.
Is it all out war between Chloe and the Kardashians? Let’s not forget when Khloe lashed out at the blonde star in the clip below.
Katherine Heigl couldn’t have been more excited as she walked the red carpet with husband Josh Kelley at the 2016 TCA Summer Tour Party.
Because unlike any other time she’s posed for the cameras, this time she had a baby on board!
It’s the first time the former Grey’s Anatomy actress has showed off her growing belly and she radiated joy for every second of her appearance.
Although it’s the 37-year-old’s third child – she’s already mum to Naleigh, seven, and Adalaide, four – it’s the first biological child for the happy couple.
And Naleigh is just the CUTEST! Watch her steal the spotlight from mummy Katherine in the gorgeous throwback video below. Post continues!
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Look at her, she’s glowing!
And in more exciting news for the pair, this time around it’s a boy, and Katherine says Josh couldn’t be more excited.
“He’s just surrounded by women,” she explained in her promotional chat for her new TV show Doubt.
“It’s me, the two girls, my niece Madison lives with us in Utah and she’s a 14-year-old girl, and then my mum.”
Josh is thrilled to have a little man to play with.
The actress looked incredible in a form-fitting white dress.
Katherine says her little girls keep forgetting that there’s a baby on the way.
“They’ll just come up to me and say, ‘Hey, have you had that baby yet?'” the actress laughs.
She also confessed she’s been craving one food more than any other.
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Yep, we totally get your craving Katherine.
“I’m just tired and hungry – really hungry! For doughnuts,” she revealed.
“On sets they always have craft service and have three boxes of donuts every day. I just try to take a bite or two … or six,” she admitted.
“The sugar thing has been really bad – and I’m not generally a sugar person.”
Thursday night’s episode of The Bachelor Australia saw the girls battle it out for Richie’s heart through a series of sporting challenges.
Faith scored a date after beating Keria in a wrestling matching, complete with kangaroo suits.
Meanwhile, Kiki finally got some one-on-one time with Richie after she was picked for the solo date. Although there was no smooching, he did give the model a rose.
Sadly, the show’s resident rose eater Sasha was sent home in a tense ceremony. Woman’s Day caught up with the reality star to talk all things Bachie!
SASHA, 31, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
How did it feel when you were eliminated?
To be honest, I was quite disappointed that my adventure was over but at the same time, I’ve gotta go and make sure Richie finds the one! Obviously I didn’t have a connection with him and we weren’t suitable for each other and that’s OK. It’s life, sometimes you fall for someone and sometimes you don’t.
Was Richie the guy for you?
He could have been if I got a chance to actually go on dates with him but unfortunately I wasn’t his type. You know, it’s totally fine.
Was he your type?
He wasn’t 100% my type, I never go for strawberry blondes. I’d never thought he could be my type to start with but when we started going on dates and I got to know him a little bit more, he came across as quite genuine and a good guy.
So then I thought, hair colour is not as important! It’s all about what’s on the inside.
“He wasn’t 100% my type, I never go for strawberry blondes,” Sasha tells us of Richie.
No, that is not the real Keira. Not only do I not think [that’s her], I know Keira quite well and I know she’s not as crazy as she’s been portrayed. She’s quite a good person in real life!
Have you hit up any dating apps since leaving the house?
No, absolutely not! I’m not dating anyone. I’m really happy with myself.
Can you confirm or deny the rumours that Richie may smell?
I’m unable to comment on that, unfortunately I wasn’t lucky enough to be close to him.
Sasha, who won a legion of fans thanks to her rose eating antics, says she’s still single.
What are your thoughts on Alex and that white rose?
To me it was a bit predictable. I could see Alex really falling for him straight away and guys do like that. Guys choose girls who are crazy about them. Yeah he chose Alex, she also has a son. That all worked out well, she’s a pretty attractive girl so why not?
Do you think Alex abused her privilege of having the white rose?
I don’t think so but I know that we were so sensitive at the time and you guys have no idea what we were going through in the house! Especially when it’s a cocktail party and we’re all pretty and there’s limited time of Richie and us.
Tension was there when we all wanted to have a little piece of Richie. She didn’t abuse it but at the same time, we were quite sensitive to every single minute [people spent with him].
Do you have any regrets?
Absolutely not! I loved it, I had great fun, I met amazing people! It was a great adventure. I had a chance to shine, dress up in amazing designer dresses and it was fantastic, do random dates! It was a lot of fun.
Who do you think will win?
Alex, Nikki or Megan… There are a lot of girls who are very in love with him already. All of those girls have the potential to be the winner.
Relive last night’s episode here or in the player below!
Usually when you go about quitting your job, it involves one or two awkward conversations with your boss and a formal resignation letter. But not for this guy!
Reddit user @sprintmint5 shared this hilarious take on his ‘two weeks notice’ letter on Imgur, which has received more than 5,500 ‘upvotes’ since it was posted yesterday.
Take a look:
“Even though you knew this time would come, there’s no way to prepare your heart for such a loss. I am so sorry,” the card reads before ‘Alex, 2-week’s notice’ is scrawled down the bottom.
A video of a lion attacking a toddler live on TV has gone viral around the world.
The video captures the heart-stopping moment the young lion, which was sitting by its handlers during an animal segment, lunges for the young girl and holds her legs in its teeth whilst the girl screams.
The incident happened more than 10 years ago on a Mexican show, Con Sello de Mujer, but has recently been picked up and circulated again.
In the video the lion is sitting calmly, yet seems to be incensed when the young girl begins to whine, at which point the lion lunges and bites her leg. The handlers are seen urging the mother, who is trying to tug the little girl back, to be calm while attempting to pry the animal’s jaw open.
After a few moments the trainer finally opens the lion’s jaw, freeing the baby’s leg and leading it off stage. The other trainer can be seen giving both the little girl and her mother a hug after the terrifying attack.
The family has claimed that the complaints were made by a "vindictive neighbour".
A Brisbane family is desperately trying to save the life of their pet dog after the council called for it to be put down for ‘excessive barking’.
The city council issued a notice to ‘Seize and Destory’ the Banwell family’s three-year-old golden retriever, Sandy, after they received complaints about her barking for the past ‘two-and-a-half years’.
Sandy’s family have claimed most of the complaints have been made by a “vindictive neighbour” and that the council has evidence that the dog “does not bark much at all” and is choosing to ignore it.
When 9News reached out to Brisbane’s city council, a spokesperson Matthew Bourke, said, “On a number of occasions, this animal has barked excessively, up to 11 minutes in one instance.”
The family have turned to a petition to save Sandy’s life, asking for 75,000 signatures to present to the council.
“I have tried every avenue to address this, but no-one in council will listen,” writes Fiona Banwell, “My children are so upset that this type of thing could happen. Only pressure on the Council will save our dog as it appears bureaucrats only take notice when it may effect their votes or public image.
The petition currently has 64,000 signatures. You can sign the petition here.
It’s 10:00am on a Monday, you’ve just spilt your coffee on your new white top and work is piling up on your desk faster than you could possibly imagine.
You’re sitting there, wishing you could magic yourself to this time yesterday, when you were lying in bed doing the Sunday crossword.
But unfortunately, time travel isn’t quite a thing and that work isn’t going to complete itself.
What you need is a quick pick-me-up. Something that will pull you out of your slump so you can get on with your day and your life!
So without further ado, here are five very free ways to feel happier today.
1. Give the gift of kindness
Despite what you’ve learnt from years of Christmas, gift giving doesn’t always mean forking out your entire savings.
Performing an act of kindness can be as simple as complimenting a stranger on their shoes or giving up your seat on the bus.
Try it today, and discover how making someone’s day also has the powerful ability to do the same for you.
2. Get back to nature
In 2013, 10,000 participants vowed to spend 30 minutes a day outside for 30 consecutive days, to determine whether time spent outdoors can increase happiness and well-being.
“We found that participants almost doubled their time spent outside during the month and reduced their screen time by about 4.5 hours per week,” said Trent University Researcher, Dr Elizabeth Nisbet.
“They reported significant increases in their sense of well-being, feeling more vitality and energy, while feelings of stress, negativity, and sleep disturbances were all reduced.”
Give it a go and you’ll be surprised how much a hit of vitamin D can literally brighten up your day.
Take a moment to lie in the grass like Victoria Beckham.
3. Move your body
When you’re in a slump, getting active might feel like your last priority. But by simply moving your body about can turn that all around.
“Exercise has many benefits. It not only is useful for your muscle tone and weight management, but also increases circulation, and boosts your mood and ability to focus,” says dietitian and Woman’s Day’s health expert, Belinda Reynolds.
Our expert recommends taking a brisk power walk around the block or the closest park. “You will feel more energised as a result.”
4. Get your beauty sleep
While it sounds obvious, a lack of sleep can take a serious toll on your mood, memory, concentration and your work performance – all of which can seriously drain the smile out of you.
Our expert recommends getting yourself into a good routine of heading to bed at a decent time each night, and maintaining consistency with your pattern.
“And avoid exposing yourself to the light emitted from electronic devices in the couple of hours before bed. This will assist better quality sleep,” she says.
Olivia Munn knows a lack of sleep can dampen your spirits.
5. Smile
Here’s one you can try right now!
There’s been solid evidence drawn from multiple studies to suggest that just smiling – even if it’s not sincere, has the ability to elevate your mood.
When your face uses its designated smiling muscles, endorphins are sent to your brain which we all know act as a natural mood booster and stress reliever.
Well, what do you know? Fake it ’til you make it just got a new meaning!
Need some help smiling? Check out these adorable best friends in the video player below!
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