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His Royal Cutness: First photo of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s baby boy

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his wife Princess Sofia have given the world the first look of their darling son.
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia

The couple, who welcomed their son on Tuesday 19 April, have left the hospital with their newborn baby boy.

Carl Philip, Sofia and little bub have returned home to Drottningholm Palace, but not before sharing a snap of their now-family-of-three.

“We’re all feeling good and looking forward to time together,” they captioned the sweet snap.

The Swedish royal palace shared the photo of the new parents and their little Prince, revealing that the trio are “doing well” and that mum and dad are “looking forward” to bonding with their child.

Sofia and her husband are yet to announce their son’s name, who appeared to be content sleeping in his car seat.

The little tyke was born at 6:25pm at the Danderyd hospital in Stockholm and weighed about 3.5kg.

In a press conference following the birth of his son, Carl Philip proudly revealed how big his boy is and noted he was in the delivery room when his wife gave birth.

Just hours after he became a dad, the Prince spoke to reporters in a press conference at the Stockholm-based hospital.

When asked if he had cried during the birth, he quipped, “Yes, actually. Of course. Couldn’t stop.”

“For me and my wife, this is obviously a great day with a lot of emotion,” he said.

“Words cannot describe.”

No doubt the new arrival will fit in nicely with Princess Victoria’s kid, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

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Here’s why lighting design is actually important

We’ll never scoff at the job title ‘lighting designer’ again.

When you’re renovating a room, you want to cut costs in every feasible way – without compromising on the finished product.

But one electrical company shared why sometimes cutting corners can have pretty dire consequences.

Posting a photo of the lighting faux pas to their Facebook page, Thorn Electrical captioned the shot: “The importance of getting your lighting right in your home. Credit to: the Unknown Electrician.”

The post has since gone viral, with over 100,000 shares and thousands of comments since it was listed on Friday.

Should’ve employed a lighting designer, guys.

See the original Facebook post here

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Tara Brown, Sally Faulkner and 60 Minutes crew heading home from Beirut

After two weeks in custody in Lebanon, Tara Brown along with the 60 Minutes crew and the Brisbane mum are finally free to return to Australia, writes Chloe Lal.
Tara Brown and  Sally Faulkner

After two weeks in custody in Lebanon, Tara Brown along with the 60 Minutes crew and the Brisbane mum are finally free to return to Australia.

The reporter along with her crew, Ben Williamson, David Ballment and Stephen Rice walked free around 4pm local time, with “smiles as wide as the Harbour Bridge” according to Nine News reporter Tom Steinfort.

Tara was in great spirits as she revealed the first thing she did after being freed was call her husband, John McAvoy.

“Had a chance to call John – I was ordered to call home straight away,” the veteran reporter told 9NEWS with a laugh.

“But not the kids yet, I can’t wait to speak to them obviously, although they have no idea about any of this.”

“It’s great to talk to home and it’s great to be going home.”

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The sentiment resonated with Sally, who said she was “just so glad to be out of there”.

Adding, “I mean they treated us well, I can’t complain about that, it’s just the uncertainty that sort of kept me awake at night, not knowing if it was going to be a life-long sentence.”

The detained Aussies left the prison for Beirut Airport last night at about 11pm AEST.

Tara, along with 60 Minutes cameraman Ben Williamson, sound recordist David Ballment and producer Stephen Rice, were facing charges of kidnapping, physical assault, hiding information and criminal conspiracy.

“I release all the Australian crew on bail because Ali Elamein has dropped the charges,” the Judge said.

Adding, “That is the personal charges that have been dropped. But criminal charges remain. They will have to return for them.”

As for Sally’s estranged partner Ali Elamine, who dropped the charges, he has no resentment towards the Channel Nine team, telling the media they were “just doing their job”.

It’s been reported Channel 9 paid an unspecified amount of reconciliation money to the Lebanese father. It’s understood the custody hearing will continue for children Lahela, five, and three-year-old Noah.

“I am glad it’s over,” he said outside Baabda Central Women’s Prison.

“She is their mother and I don’t want them growing up and thinking ‘Daddy had the option of letting Mummy off easily and he didn’t.”

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John Legend shares first full photo of baby Luna

John Legend is completely besotted with his darling daughter and we can see why!
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The singer has taken to Instagram to share the first full photo of his daughter… And she is beautiful!

Luna Simone is simply beautiful.

Just yesterday Chrissy took to Instagram to share the first look at little Lulu with the world.

“Hi my Lulu!” the proud mum captioned the pic of her cradling her bundle of joy.

And it seems that motherhood suits the Cravings cookbook author, who beamed down at the bub with a smile of content as she sat on her deck looking fresh faced and relaxed.

Baby Luna is already a legend in Chrissy’s eyes.

The parents, who announced they had welcomed their daughter earlier this week,decided to reveal their her arrival a few days after her actual birthday on April 14th.

“She’s here! Luna Simone Stephens, we are so in love with you! And sleepy. Very sleepy,” Chrissy penned in her trademark hilarious style to her Instagram followers.

While John added via Twitter: “Our new love is here! Luna Simone Stephens, born on Thursday, the 14th. We couldn’t be happier!”

We can’t wait to see more snaps of the adorable bubba!

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They’re free! Tara Brown, Sally Faulkner and 60 Minutes crew heading home from Beirut

After two weeks in custody in Lebanon, Tara Brown along with the 60 Minutes crew and the Brisbane mum are finally free to return to Australia.
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The reporter along with her crew, Ben Williamson, David Ballment and Stephen Rice walked free around 4pm local time, with “smiles as wide as the Harbour Bridge” according to Nine News reporter Tom Steinfort.

Tara was in great spirits as she revealed the first thing she did after being freed was call her husband, John McAvoy.

“Had a chance to call John – I was ordered to call home straight away,” the veteran reporter told 9NEWS with a laugh.

“But not the kids yet, I can’t wait to speak to them obviously, although they have no idea about any of this.”

“It’s great to talk to home and it’s great to be going home.”

Watch the elated crew relish their first moments of freedom in the player below. Post continues after the video!

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The sentiment resonated with Sally, who said she was “just so glad to be out of there.”

Adding, “I mean they treated us well, I can’t complain about that, it’s just the uncertainty that sort of kept me awake at night, not knowing if it was going to be a life-long sentence.”

The detained Aussies left the prison for Beirut Airport last night at about 11pm AEST.

Tara, along with 60 Minutes cameraman Ben Williamson, sound recordist David Ballment and producer Stephen Rice, were facing charges of kidnapping, physical assault, hiding information and criminal conspiracy.

“I release all the Australian crew on bail because Ali Elamein has dropped the charges,” the judge said.

Adding, “That is the personal charges that have been dropped. But criminal charges remain. They will have to return for them.”

Freedom! The group of Aussies couldn’t be happier to be returning home.

As for Sally’s estranged partner Ali Elamine, who dropped the charges, he has no resentment towards the Channel Nine team, telling the media they were “just doing their job.”

The network paid an unspecified amount of reconciliation money to the Lebanese father, who now has full custody of the kids, Lahela, five, and three-year-old Noah.

“I am glad it’s over,” he said outside Baabda Central Women’s Prison.

“She is their mother and I don’t want them growing up and thinking ‘Daddy had the option of letting Mummy off easily and he didn’t.”

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IKEA’s deadly drawers: Third child killed by tipping furniture

A toddler has become the third child to have allegedly been crushed to death by IKEA’s popular Malm drawers.

A toddler has become the third child to have allegedly been crushed to death by IKEA’s popular Malm drawers, sparking a fresh safety warning from the Swedish company.

A 22-month-old Ted McGee, of Philadelphia, died after he tipped the top heavy Malm chest on himself and was crushed, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.

His mother Janet claims she had put her son in his bed for a nap and was checking on him every 20 minutes but was horrified to discover him out of bed and trapped under the furniture.

Following the incident IKEA claimed the six dresser drawer was not fitted to the wall.

An IKEA spokesperson said: “We at IKEA offer our deepest condolences to the McGee family.

“At IKEA, we believe children are the most important people in the world and the safety of our products is our highest priority.

“Upon being informed of this incident IKEA US immediately reported it to the authorities and an investigation is taking place.

“IKEA US has been advised that the product was not attached to the wall which is an integral part of the product’s assembly instructions.

In the US it is the third such tragedy in the past two years. In 2014 a two-year-old boy from Pennsylvania being killed after a Malm chest fell on him, that same year a 23-month-old child from Washington killed in when a three-drawer Malm chest tipped and crushed him.

No reported incidences have been recorded in Australia but parents everywhere are advised to heed safety warnings.

IKEA said: “We wish to emphasise that the best way to prevent tip-over of chests of drawers is to attach products to the wall with the included restraints and hardware per the assembly instructions.”

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Goldie Hawn wishes daughter Kate Hudson happy birthday with adorable throwback pic

She definitely gets it from her mama.

Kate Hudson might have just hit 37 but she’s still a little girl in her mother Goldie Hawn’s eyes.

The 70-year-old Private Benjamin actress shared a cute throwback snap of her only daughter on Instagram to mark her April 19 birthday with the caption:

“Happy birthday my only girl! Thank you for coming though (sic) me to become YOU! A shining light full of joy. I love you #blessingsmydaughter.” 

In equally adorable measure Husdon, who has two children of her own, commented on her mum’s post:

“Ah mama I love u.”

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Kidnapping charges against Tara Brown and 60 Minutes crew dropped

Kidnapping charges against Tara Brown and a 60 Minutes crew detained in Lebanon have been dropped, confirms 9News.

Kidnapping charges against Tara Brown and 60 Minutes crew dropped, confirms 9News.

A lawyer for one of the accused emerged from a Beirut court on Wednesday afternoon local time and told waiting press that the charges against the Channel Nine 60 Minutes crew have been dropped, well as those against Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner, whose case they were documenting.

According to Nine reporter Tom Steinford if the 60 Minutes team can come up with compensation by 2pm Beirut time (9pm AEDT) the crew will be released today and free to fly home.

This is a huge development considering the group were all facing charges that could have resulted in lengthy jail time.

Earlier this week a lawyer for Sally Faulkner, Ghassan Moghabghab, hinted at a deal being struck. Mr Moghabghab told News Corp that an agreement had been reached between Ms Faulkner and her estranged husband, Ali Elamine, the father of her two children.

At the time Mr Moghabghab described the negotiations as being “very positive”.

“Somehow we reached a deal,” Mr Moghabghab had said.

But according to AAP the deal could include the Ms Faulkner relinquishing custody of her two children, who currently are with their father in Lebanon, in return for her release.

Mr Elamine, a Lebanese-American, was seen entering the court today and is reportedly happy to see the charges dropped after reasoning that the TV crews were only in the country to document the story.

At this stage the fate of the two men from the professional child recovery agency is unclear.

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Socialite Shari Lea Hitchcock’s court appearance for assault delayed

The 46-year-old was not present with her lawyer in Waverley court today.

Shari Lea Hitchcock was not in Waverley court today to face her assault charges but a lawyer appeared on the socialite’s behalf to ask for an adjournment to gather medical evidence.

Following a boozy lunch in March the former mistress of businessman Richard Pratt is alleged to have assaulted a woman who tried to help her cross a busy road and then bit a police officer who tried to arrest her.

According to a NSW media release the alleged victim, Jan Haswell was driving on Oxford Street, Woollahra when she saw “an intoxicated woman walking in the middle of the road”.

Ms Haswell reportedly tried to help Hitchcock who supposedly tried to assault her before running away.

Court documents show Hitchcock, 46, was charged with common assault, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.

An adjournment was granted and the mother-of-one is due to appear in court on May 18 and where it is believed she enter a plea.

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Unforgettable ways to see the world

Make it a ride of a lifetime.

e world we live in is vast and varied.

With so many places to see and quite often, little time to spend there, you want to make the most of your time to allow for more exploring.

However, planes, trains and buses aren’t for everyone so consider the following options for your next getaway.

Helicopter: Canadian Rockies

Experience the dramatic beauty of the Canadian Rockies with a birds-eye view from a chopper. Soar high above as you take in the glittering lakes, glaciers and dramatic mountain peaks. Gliding above snow-covered mountains, you can fly along Alberta’s beautiful Kananaskis Valley and into the UNESCO-listed Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, home to a breathtaking array of shimmering lakes, plummeting valleys and stunning white-water rapids. Flight times range from as little as 30 minutes to 80 minutes.

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Cruising: Europe

It’s no secret that cruising is an exceptional way to see Europe. The hardest option is choosing which region to explore! Visit seaside villages and ancient civilisations in the Greek Isles and Turkey or experience the grandeur of Northern Europe. On any voyage, you’ll visit a variety of cities, with most including the “greatest hits” of cities including Rome, Venice, Barcelona and Athens.

Positano,Italy

Hiking: Kimberley’s, Australia

The best way to explore the Kimberley’s is by foot. You’ll be able to stop at spectacular swimming holes to recharge and cool down – Bell Gorge and waterfalls, Manning Gorge and Emma Gorge to name but a few. See Indigenous rock art along the way and camp out under the stars at night. Pure magic.

Bell Gorge

4WD: Africa

Whether you’re exploring the Serengeti National Park or heading down the Atlantis sand dunes, Africa is the one continent that lends itself perfectly to 4 Wheel Driving. With so much off-roading, you need a sturdy car to transport your from A to B and it’s the perfect way to get up-close and personal with any wildlife you may encounter.

This article is brought to you by Helloworld and APT Luxury Cruises & Tours.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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