The world has been giggling quietly for the past few days about a grandma who’s very sweet Google search went viral.
May Ashworth from the UK typed something into the search engine and didn’t forget her manners – she started it with ‘please’ and ended with ‘thank you’. So sweet!
And as any millennial would, her grandson, Ben, snapped a pic and posted it to Twitter when he saw.
Ben told the BBC: “I asked my Nan why she used ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and it seemed she thinks that there is someone — a physical person — at Google’s headquarters who looks after the searches.”
“She thought that by being polite and using her manners, the search would be quicker.”
Turns out her polite courtesy didn’t go unnoticed by Google UK.
They responded: “Dear Ben’s Nan. Hope you’re well. In a world of billions of Searches, yours made us smile. Oh, and it’s 1998. THANK YOU.”
Even the official Google Twitter account caught on!
During his first Iftar dinner for Ramadan as prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull has urged unity with Muslims in face of terror attacks following the Orlando massacre.
Last night during his first Iftar dinner for Ramadan as prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull has urged unity with Muslims in face of terror attacks following the Orlando massacre.
Guests at the Ramadan dinner at Kirribilli House included The Project host Waleed Aly and his wife Susan Carland, head of the Australian Multicultural Foundation Hass Dellal, Muslim community leader Dr Jamal Rifi, and Reverend Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney.
Iftar is the meal eaten by Muslims after the day’s fast, traditionally eaten after the sun sets.
Turnbull – who is the first Prime Minister to host such an event – said in front of the 60 guests: “The aim of extremists including those committing violence through a warped and nihilist interpretation of religion is to divide us and to turn our citizens against each other — but we will not let them win.”
“Acts of terror like Sunday’s massacre in Orlando are perpetrated to divide us along lines of race, religion, sect and sexuality — but that kind of hatred and division must not prevail.
Waleed Aly and wife Susan attended
He continued: “We must stand together like we do tonight as one Australian family united against terrorism, racism, discrimination and violence.”
Malcolm making his speech
But the night is being overshadowed by the presence of Islamic preacher Sheik Shady Al-Suleiman at the event, who has previously spoken out against the gay community. He has called AIDS a “divine punishment” and wants women who have sex out of wed-lock to be stoned to death.
Turnbull, however, condemned Al-Suleiman’s views, telling the Herald Sun: “Views like this are wrong, unacceptable and I condemn them.”
“Mutual respect is the key to the success of our diverse, tolerant, multicultural society.”
The man allegedly walked out of a taxi before climbing the structure, causing police to shut down three lanes of traffic, 7News reports.
Currently, three citybound lanes are closed and there is a large police presence causing heavy congestion.
A Traffic Management Centre spokeswoman said traffic was heavy and advised motorists to avoid the bridge or use the Sydney Harbour Tunnel as an alternative.
The outfits continue to get better and better at Royal Ascot!
While most people opt for quirky hats and fascinators, the Royals have been keeping things classy and understated.
The Queen stepped out on Day 3 in a gorgeous royal blue coat and elegant orange hat. And she was joined by other regal family members including Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Flick through to see all the bright and colourful outfits from the glamorous event.
When Bachelorette Sam Frost made the shock decision to cut Richie Strahan just before the final two, hearts all over Australia broke for the tall, handsome blonde who appeared to have swept her off her feet.
But, after recovering from the shock, it’s clear you can’t keep a good man like Richie down.
Now, after Channel Ten announced the rope-technician as our newest bachie in March, we FINALLY have our very first look.
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The James Bond-esque clip features the 30-year-old getting ready to meet the eligible ladies at what appears to be his very first cocktail party.
“Mate, I am absolutely sweating bullets!” he laughs as host Osher asks how he’s doing on his big night.
“I do love a challenge, but the thought of being the only man in a room of fill of gorgeous women absolutely terrifies me!”
We cannot WAIT to watch this bachelor fall in love.
Speaking to Woman’s Day exclusively on what he’s looking for in a partner, the tradie confessed, “I am hoping that through this experience I will meet someone who shares my passion for life.”
“Someone that I can wake up to every morning and know I have found that special person that I can spend the rest of my life with.”
And apparently, the stud has done just that!
Last week it was revealed that Richie had indeed handed out his final rose whilst shooting the show’s finale in Bali.
“I’m definitely happy,” the 30-year-old said to The Daily Telegraph. “This has been such an unreal, crazy rollercoaster ride and I’ve loved every moment of it.”
But while the reality show star basks in the happiness of finding new love, he also fears that the identity of the lucky lady will be leaked before the show hits the small screen in the coming weeks.
Earlier month, it was reported by the publication that Channel Ten producers had called in the Indonesian military to keep paparazzi from snapping shots while they filmed the final episode in the tropical location.
While Richie came in third on Sam Frost’s season of The Bachelorette, her happy ending was spoiled by leaked photos.
“Keen paps even tried to hire helicopters once they had touched down on the Indonesian island, only to be told ‘all choppers are grounded for maintenance for two days,'” wrote the publication.
Despite the show’s attempts to keep the outcome under wraps, it is understood that photographers still “got the money shot” and know the name of the winning lady.
Speaking out on the reports, Richie shared his desire to keep the identity of the winner a secret for the public’s enjoyment.
“Everybody worked so hard to create something and it’s an amazing journey,” he said.
“It’s like when you watch Game of Thrones every week and you’re biting at the bit to see the next episode. And for someone to spoil that? You’re like, ‘No! Why? I wanted to see it.”
Season four of The Bachelor is expected to hit our screens in the coming weeks.
If the trailer is anything to go by, we’ll be in for a lot of shirtless swimming/break dancing/thinking.
Cannon has denied claims he’s stalling the divorce in hopes of monetary gain, but he told Extra: “Me and Mariah get along great, and it’s a process, nobody is holding nothing up. Why would I hold it up? I want her to be happy.”
“She is such a beautiful spirit, and we put the kids first.”
The songstress said of her and her fiance’s busy schedules: “And I’m working and he’s working and you know, everybody puts so much pressure.”
One thing that’s completely secured is the dress – arguably the most important part of the day!
She said: “I have the dress. The dress is a stone winner.”
A Queensland man was arrested after he sent an ultrasound of his unborn baby to an undercover FBI agent posing as a paedophile.
Ashley David Hill – who fronted Brisbane District Court on Thursday – was later found with more than 6000 child pornography files in his possession, Brisbane Times reports.
The one-time chef pleaded guilty to five charges including using a carriage service to access child pornography material.
He was arrested in January 2015 after coming to the attention of an undercover FBI agent in the US who was posing as a paedophile after sending an ultrasound of his unborn child online.
Judge David Reid said the case was one of the worst cases of child exploitation material he had ever encountered.
A British MP has died after being shot and stabbed on the street in a ‘horrific’ attack in her constituency.
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Labour MP Jo Cox, 41, was assaulted around midday local time in Birstall, West Yorkshire, and was left bleeding while a 52-year-old man was arrested nearby.
A witness told BBC they heard the attacker yell “Britain first” twice before assaulting Cox.
Britain First is the name of a right-wing group that is also a common slogan that is used in the EU referendum campaign for support of Brexit.
She tragically died from her injuries an hour later. A man named Tommy Mair is in custody who had on him an old fashioned gun and long knife on him.
Acting Chief Constable Dee Collins said police believe Mair was acting alone, and his motive is not yet known.
Jo Cox
Cox’s husband Brendan said that his wife would want people to “unite to fight against the hatred that killed her.”
One eye witness Clarke Rothwell told The Telegaph he saw a man in his 50s with a white baseball cap on and holding an old fashioned gun.
“He shot this lady once and then he shot her again, he fell to the floor, leant over shot her once more in the face area,” he recalled.
“Somebody tried to grab him, wrestling with him and then he wielded a knife, like a hunting knife, just started lunging at her with a knife half a dozen times. People were screaming and running from the area.”
A candlelight vigil for Jo
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Cox, who was elected in 2015, was a “much loved colleague”.
He continued: “Jo died doing her public duty at the heart of our democracy, listening to and representing the people she was elected to serve.
“In the coming days there will be questions to answer about how and why she died.
“But for now all our thoughts are with Jo’s husband Brendan and their two young children. They will grow up without their mum, but can be immensely proud of what she did, what she achieved and what she stood for.”
VIDEO: UK MP Jo Cox has died after a vicious attack
A mum has shared photos of her son standing in the same spot that little Lane Graves was attacked and killed by an alligator just an hour later.
Jennifer Venditti’s three-year-old son Channing was snapped wading into Seven Seas Lagoon at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, just one hour before the attack.
“Pray, pray so hard for the family and for those who witnessed this tragic event,” she wrote on Facebook.
“I took these pics at the exact spot this happened between 8pm and 8.30pm, the incident happened at 9pm.”
“I can’t help but wonder if we played with him, did I talk to his mum?? How does one go home without your baby in tow.”
Jennifer has also jumped at the defence of the family who have since faced criticism after the death of their son.
“I’ve already seen posts criticizing the parents. I can assure you alligators were not on my mind at all when Channing was in the water,” she continued.
“It’s a tiny beach, surrounded by pools, water slides, a restaurant and a fire pit. I can’t conceive that an alligator would be in such a busy, small space.”
Her post has since gone viral and has been shared over 175, 000 times.
