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I met David three years ago at my local dog park. He had the cutest Jack Russell that ran straight over to my poodle. It was like a scene out of one of those rom-com movies. Our dogs started to play around, while we got talking. We both had an instant attraction to one another […]

Our paralympic champions are dominating in the London 2012 Games.

It can be difficult enough for a 16-year-old to learn to drive, but for conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel, it’s just another daily task they share. The pair, who are now 22 and starring in TV reality show Abby & Brittany, recently demonstrated how they share the responsibility of driving. Each of the girls […]

Just after her daughter was born, Jessica Simpson announced she had signed on to be the face of Weight Watchers in the US in an effort to shed her baby weight. The 32-year-old, who gave birth to baby Maxwell Drew on May 1, says that like most new mothers, she’s finding it a challenge to […]

ACP magazines, publisher of The Australian Women’s Weekly will come under new ownership as Nine Entertainment Co confirmed an agreement to sell Australia’s largest magazine publisher to leading European media group Bauer. ACP will break away from Nine Entertainment Co to join the German based international publishing house, a family-owned company publishing about 400 magazines […]

Organic food may taste better, but scientists say there is little evidence to suggest it’s healthier than conventionally farmed produce. Although grown without synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and other chemicals, research by Stanford University found no consistent differences in the vitamin content of organic compared to regular produce. The review of more than 200 research studies […]

World number 1 Victoria Azarenka was playing a blistering match on court, but all eyes were on Pippa Middleton at the US Open yesterday. The royal bridesmaid’s famous figure was very much on display in a tight-fitting colour block dress, attracting a lot of attention from the crowd. Related: Private Pippa’s publishing debut Pippa, 28, […]

Pippa Middleton has revealed her schoolgirl crush on her "undeniably fanciable" hockey coach in her latest magazine column entitled 'Confessions of a sporty schoolgirl'.

When Veronika Davie was still in the womb, she suffered a massive stroke that should have killed her. Miraculously, she survived but her birth a few days later brought more problems. She had Down syndrome and cerebral palsy – doctors said that if she lived, she would never walk. Four years later, Veronika has proved […]

Four years after doctors said she probably wouldn’t live, let alone walk, Veronika Davie took her first independent steps. Here, her mother Kylee shares her story. Veronika’s struggle to stay alive began before she was even born. Sometime during her last few days in the womb, Veronika suffered a massive stroke, so severe it would […]

Prince Harry is a busy man with an even busier schedule but that didn’t stop him from taking some time out to chat with our youngest Paralympic hero Maddison Elliot. The 13-year-old swimmer — who has won a gold, silver and bronze medal so far this Games — was watching heats at the London aquatic […]

Michelle Obama has delivered a powerful speech to open her husband’s campaign for a second term in the November US Presidential elections. The First Lady of the United States addressed a crowd of 6000 delegates in what was billed as a major highlight of the three-day Democratic National Convention. Michelle Obama: In love with a […]

We’re sure Seal is now wishing he’d kept his mouth shut instead of publicly claiming his estranged wife Heidi Klum had been seeing someone else before they officially split. Back in July, Seal was snapped with a bikini-clad beauty aboard a luxury yacht off the coast of Porto Cervo, Sardinia. As reported exclusively in Woman’s […]

The news she’s been dreading and he’s been keeping quiet. Dannii’s baby daddy has a new flame. The photos of her estranged partner Kris Smith in a romantic embrace with his new love, Australian model Maddy King are sure to break Dannii Minogue’s heart. Despite the loved-up new couple’s best attempts to hide their relationship […]

Prince Harry appeared “joking and relaxed” at a charity event, his first public appearance since naked photos of him in Las Vegas surfaced two weeks ago. In his speech Harry jokingly alluded to the incident, saying he was “never one to be shy coming forward,” as the audience burst into laughter. Harry joked with a […]

A popular inhaled drug used to treat asthma makes children shorter, a new study has found. Budesonide, marketed in Australia as Rhinocort and Pulmicort, stunts children’s growth, cutting about 1.2cm off their height permanently. Related: Formula feeding ‘like AIDS’, mums told The new research is based on a previous study, which showed that budesonide was […]

Heidi Klum has refused to be drawn into a public slagging match with her estranged husband Seal, instead releasing a statement paying tribute to their seven-year marriage.

Prince Harry has laughed off his latest controversy, making jokes in his first public appearance since naked photos of him partying in Las Vegas surfaced two weeks ago.

Dannii Minogue was among the celebrity guests who attended the wedding of singer Brian McFadden and DJ Vogue Williams, but she didn’t arrive alone. The recently single Australia’s Got Talent judge was spotted arriving on the arm of very good looking plus one. The unknown man, who is understood to be a friend, accompanied Dannii […]

Prince Harry has appeared publicly for the first time since naked images of him were published online two weeks ago. He attended an awards ceremony to celebrate seriously ill children and the doctors and nurses who care for them. When one child, named Alex, was asked by a TV crew what he would say to […]

A 32-year-old woman has given a tell-all interview about her naked romp with Prince Harry. Carrie Reichert claims she had a 20-minute “drunken fumble” with the nude royal in his hotel room during his now-infamous private party in Las Vegas. Carrie — the first person to speak out about Harry’s wild night in Sin City […]

Alarna Kench has always had long hair and never even considered going in for the chop. That is, until she learned about the Beautiful Lengths program, a joint campaign between Pantene and charity Look Good…Feel Better, which is designed to inspire women to grow, cut and donate their hair to be turned into wigs for […]

The actress implores her impressionable daughter to think twice about her future. When news broke last week that Bella Cruise’s fiancé Eddie Frencher had joined Scientology inner group Sea Org, no-one was more horrified than her mother, Nicole Kidman. With Scientology insiders explaining that members of the organisation aren’t allowed to marry anyone who’s not […]

Harry’s wild behaviour has come between the duchess and scandal-plagued Pippa, who is furious about the royal family’s double standards. The fallout from Prince Harry’s Las Vegas nude photos scandal has been spectacular, with everyone from palace insiders to the US mass media taking aim at the party-hard royal. But what he didn’t count on […]

While Katie won the battle to send Suri to a normal school, she fears Tom will turn her big day into a circus. While her famous parents were still married, the idea of Suri Cruise packing her sandwiches, shrugging on a backpack and heading off to school surrounded by her fellow students was out of […]

Antonia Kidman, 42, has announced she is pregnant with her sixth child.

They've been married for six years, but Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban behaved more like newlyweds on the weekend, passionately kissing for the cameras at the US Open.

Crab apple trees are hardier than a cherry tree and the blossom lasts longer in our harsher climate, too.

Prince Harry’s naked photos scandal rocked the royal family, but William and Kate seemed blissfully unconcerned at the Paralympics yesterday. The pair – dressed in matching red sneakers – spent the day watching team GB compete in the cycling and goalball events, looking happier than ever before. Harry’s indiscretion seemed far from their minds as […]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are preparing to continue their duties as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a planned trip to the South Pacific. Starting on September 11, the couple will visit Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and the Solomon Islands, before ending their nine-day trip on the fourth smallest country in […]

Popular video games, TV shows, films and even comic books are making our children violent and aggressive, a new study has found. The International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA) conducted a major study into the link between television, films, illustrated books and video games and anti-social behaviour. They concluded that people who consume violent […]

Melissa Bridges is a 29-year-old nurse, mother of two, and egg donor to women who can’t have children. She is responsible for four babies and three more on the way. One day, I was working at a hospital and I heard crying, so I went to find out what was wrong. One of the nurses […]

Since being thrust into the spotlight at the side of her sister Kate, now the Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton has played the part of socialite, a formidable bridesmaid, and occasional honorary royal. Now she can also call herself an author. Following in her parents professional party-planning footsteps, Pippa has released her debut book — […]

Each year, one in five Australians suffers from the influenza virus, with more than 2.5 million people taking time off work to overcome their symptoms. Although we are now heading towards warmer days, health professionals warn that this is not the time to let your guard down. Pharmacist Gerald Quigley says the change of season […]

Since announcing her pregnancy back in June, Adele has been out of the spotlight and it seems she may have a very good reason for laying low – a secret wedding! The UK singer has stepped out for the first time since announcing her pregnancy and she is not only sporting a baby bump, she […]

Carmen Smith is the self-confessed funky soul sister who caught our attention with her super-cool singing style on hit TV show The Voice. After a memorable early exit from the competition – she was disqualified for her performance on Guy Sebastian’s video clip for his track Gold – Carmen is back on the scene with […]

There are a lot of cute baby videos that go viral, but if you’re after a real heart-melting moment, you can’t miss this one. This new viral video, which some say sets a new standard for cute kids videos, shows 11-month-old identical twin girls adorably bopping along to their dad’s guitar playing. Their dad who […]

Schoolboy Dylan Raven is on a mission to stop the menace plaguing our kids. Karen Raven thought her son Dylan was just being a typical teenage boy when he’d retreat to his room after school every day. At dinner time, he’d eat a little bit, then disappear again for the night. “I just thought, at […]

Unlike William, Kate and Harry, Zara Phillips usually stays out of the spotlight, preferring the company of her horses and dogs to VIP rooms in nightclubs. But next January, Zara will leave her canine and equine friends behind to visit Australia for the first time. Her trip will give us a chance to get to […]

New wives who have already promised to honour and “submit” to their husbands could find their marriages are not legally viable. A proposal by the Anglican diocese in Sydney that a woman must pledge to “honour and submit to [her husband] as the church submits to Christ”, has sparked heated debate amongst social commentators and […]

Ben Ryan was just 24 years old when his father Jeffrey was murdered by a contract killer paid for by his ex-wife and her cold-blooded family. Jeffrey, 48, a respected grazier and cattle breeder died alone in the darkness at his 485-hectare property, Callemondah, at Duri, near Tamworth in northern NSW, after a 12-gauge shotgun […]

When Simon realised two years ago he didn’t have any close male friends in his life, it hit him like a hammer blow. “I was in my office at home one Friday night and out of the blue it struck me that I’d really love to have a beer with a mate, just a chat […]

Why is the number of children with autism doubling every five years? For Louise Milligan, the quest for an answer is deeply personal. There is no other way to describe the feeling, except to say I felt I had been shot. We were sitting in a psychologist’s office, being told that our son, our delicious […]

Zara Phillips is one of the most private royals but last month, she granted an exclusive interview to The Weekly’s deputy editor Juliet Rieden. Here, Juliet describes her meeting with the Queen’s oldest granddaughter. In the days leading up to my interview with Zara Phillips I had lived through every cross country scramble and perilous […]

In an exclusive interview at her Gatcombe stables just days after her Olympic silver-medal performance, Zara Phillips spoke to The Weekly about wanting babies, life at home with Mike, and coming to Australia. The Queen’s eldest granddaughter will visit Australia in January as an ambassador for the Magic Millions racing carnival on the Gold Coast. […]

Since she was a shy six-year-old, teased for her weight at school in Mount Isa, Deborah Mailman has struggled to learn to love herself. Australia started falling in love with Deborah when she began her acting career 20 years ago, and she has finally fallen in line, accepting herself as well. Related: Georgie Gardner’s traumatic […]

Multiple characters and an interweaving, thrilling plot make this novel from one of Australia's most exciting writers a must-read.

Everyone knows breast milk is best for babies, and a new study has found yet another reason mother’s should try to use their own milk instead of formula. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found that breastfed newborns developed a healthier gut than those bottle-fed baby formula. The study — published in the August issue […]

Could Russell Brand and Geri Halliwell be the perfect couple? According to friends of the pair they’re “a match made in heaven”. The relationship between the Spice Girl and the comedian is said to have begun after they hit it off at the London Olympics closing ceremony, at which they both performed. “Things are getting […]

In this month’s magazine we introduce the new breed of young royals shaping the monarchy, devoting our cover to one of the royal family’s newest additions, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. But The Weekly has been monitoring the royals for decades. From Queen Elizabeth’s first cover at only 11 years old in the days of illustration […]

Prince Harry made world headlines last week when naked pictures of him partying in Las Vegas were published on the internet. Now it has emerged there is video footage of the same night, which is about to be aired. The 27-year-old prince was photographed naked after reportedly playing “strip billiards” with his friends and a […]

Circumcision has fallen from favour in Australia recent years but a new study suggests it could help protect baby boys from an array of diseases and infections. The surgical removal of the foreskin of newborn boys has been fiercely debated among parents and medical professionals for decades. Until recently, popular opinion deemed circumcision at best […]

Models are often told they need to work hard if they want to make it in the industry. It’s something quadriplegic model Angela Rockwood is very familiar with. Angela began modelling when she was 17, but following a horrific car crash at the age of 26, which saw her lose the use of her legs […]

Surprise! Rosie O’Donnell has married her long-time love Michelle Rounds in a secret wedding! Rosie, 50, who recently suffered a heart attack, moved her wedding to fiancée Michelle forward after Michelle was diagnosed with rarely occurring, and sometimes fatal, desmoid tumours. The couple secretly exchanged vows in a private ceremony in New York on June […]

She was the first housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house, but delightful Charne is loving life after her Big Brother experience. The fun-loving, sassy singer from the Gold Coast knew right from the word go, that her time on the show was going to be a challenge. Right from the start, the […]

Fashion designer Collette Dinnigan considers herself “very very lucky” to be expecting her second child at age 46, but wants to warn other women not to leave pregnancy so late. Dinnigan, who will be 47 when her son is due in November, underwent years of IVF treatments with her husband Bradley Cocks, 36, before falling […]

Patagonia is a windswept wilderness of staggering beauty and the only way to see it is to put on your boots and go trekking, writes Mike Dolan.

Prince Harry is single again, with his new girlfriend calling time on their burgeoning romance after seeing pictures of him partying naked in Las Vegas with another woman. Harry had been dating model Cressida Bonas, 23, since June and the pair have been spotted canoodling in several London nightspots. Related: Harry deletes Facebook account after […]

Prince William and Kate's touching tribute will make sure that Diana, Princess of Wales, will never be forgotten.

Prince Harry has deleted his Facebook account amid fears more private photos of him could be leaked by his unsuspecting friends. The 27-year-old royal is a huge fan of the social networking site, and has been using it for four years under the pseudonym Spike Wells. Harry used the site to keep in touch with […]

Angel Hebert’s little son Madden is just like any other healthy two-week-old baby. The story of how he was born, however, is anything but ordinary. Angel’s 49-year-old mother, Linda Sirois, from Maine in the US, gave birth to her own grandson after Angel was told it was too dangerous for her to go through with […]

How much does it cost to raise celebrity tot Suri Cruise? According to leaked divorce settlement documents, by the time she turns 18, her dad Tom Cruise will have paid a total of $4.8 million. The leaked divorce documents, published on TMZ, reveal that Tom will fork out $384,000 a year in child support as […]

Much-loved star Lisa McCune shocks friends and fans alike as she divides her time between hot new love Teddy and husband Tim. Lisa McCune spent last Tuesday morning hand-in-hand with her husband Tim Disney in Melbourne before flying back to Sydney and straight into the arms of her South Pacific co-star Teddy Tahu Rhodes. The […]

Still reeling from his shock divorce, a gaunt-looking Tom Cruise is shattered by news of his friend’s death. Just when Tom Cruise thought life couldn’t get any harder, he was forced to contend with two heartbreaking events in the same week. The actor – who has been looking increasingly gaunt and tired since Katie Holmes […]

With her husband’s health failing, the buzz is that HM will abdicate – and bypass Prince Charles for Wills! It’s been a massive year for Queen Elizabeth. She’s experienced the highs of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations and watched her country bask in the glory of the Olympic Games. But behind the scenes, it’s believed there’s […]

David’s fears for his wife’s health see them ramp up their search for a baby. It was the worst-kept secret in Hollywood — even David and Victoria Beckham themselves couldn’t keep from hinting that they’re planning to add a fifth child to their famous brood. But this time we won’t be on Posh bump watch. […]

NRL Footy Show star Beau Ryan is to wed long-time love Kara and become a dad. Walking down the aisle seven months pregnant may not be the way Kara Orrell pictured herself marrying the man of her dreams. But her soon-to-be hubby, Wests Tigers star player Beau Ryan, reckons she’ll be the most stunning bride […]

Women traditionally promise to “obey” their husbands when undertaking marriage vows, but the Anglican diocese in Sydney has decided a woman must now pledge to “submit” when she gets married. The new wedding vows have been branded sexist by commentators, who say the change in wording is a step backwards for the church. Olympics outrage: […]

A leading breastfeeding advocate has sparked outrage by telling expectant mothers that baby formula was “like AIDS”. The shocking statement was made during an Australian Breastfeeding Association class that an undercover Sunday Mail journalist attended after a pregnant woman called the paper to complain about a previous class. Couples were also told baby formula killed […]

Nigella Lawson has dropped two dress sizes going from a size 16 to a size 12. The celebrity chef was snapped while promoting her new Italian cook book, Nigellissima. The 52-year-old, who is said to be on the Bodyism Clean and Lean plan, doesn’t want to lose too much weight. “I love food and I […]

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are finally engaged, but the pair have a slight hitch to overcome before they say ‘I do’. Jennifer, 43, and Justin, 41, both have very different ideas about how and where they should celebrate their big day, with an unnamed friend of the pair telling US Weekly that they can’t […]

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has come out swinging against allegations that she was party to a union slush fund scandal in an attempt to put the claims of what she labelled a “very sexist smear campaign” to rest. Gillard has been mute on the 17-year-old issue since it was uncovered in 2007, but spoke out […]

Prince Harry’s bodyguards were too busy “enjoying the party” to stop girls taking naked photos of the royal. The taxpayer funded Scotland Yard protection officers who accompanied the 27-year-old Prince to Las Vegas “acted like amateurs who were asleep at the wheel” a source has said. Related: Should Harry be stripped of his royal title? […]

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski who survived a house fire that claimed the lives of his wife and three daughters has spoken publicly for the first time since the Boxing Day tragedy. Eight months since the former Ready Steady Cook regular escaped the horrific accident with severe burns to 40 percent of his body, he is […]

They are both mega-successful daytime talk-show hosts, but when Oprah Winfrey became involved in Ellen DeGeneres revealing her sexuality, neither was prepared for the backlash they received. Oprah has given a new interview about the experience, saying that had Ellen not come out of the closet, she wouldn’t have the same impact on her audience. […]

Prince Harry’s naked photo scandal has led to calls for him to be stripped of his royal title — something experts claim Harry himself would dearly love. Harry, 27, has always been something of a royal rebel, but seemed to have finally grown up in recent months. He was a picture of composure at the […]

Prince Harry is reportedly dreading his showdown with the Queen over his naked photo scandal, and now it appears his brother William will be next in line to lecture the royal rebel. Royal aides informed William of his brother’s latest indiscretion over breakfast this morning. While William has steadfastly supported Harry throughout his previous brushes […]

It looks like Prince Harry will be in a bit of trouble when he returns home, with Clarence House confirming that the naked images published on the internet are indeed of him. Harry, who was seen looking sheepish as he flew out of Los Angeles yesterday, was accompanied by his six-strong security team and kept […]

Christmas at Doug Pitt’s place is pretty hectic. On a year the Pitt clan can all get together there will be 17 cousins, from babies to high school age, some adopted from Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the others born in Springfield, Missouri, all awaiting gifts from their favourite uncle. That’s Brad Pitt. He gives the […]

It looks like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s youngest daughter, Vivienne, is keen to follow in her parents’ footsteps. With the help of her superstar mum, the four-year-old has landed a role playing Ange’s on-screen daughter in the new movie Maleficent, a reworking of the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty. Vivienne will portray the younger version […]

Just days after he was praised for his behaviour at the Olympics, Prince Harry has plunged the royal family into the biggest scandal since Sarah Ferguson’s infamous toe-sucking incident — so how will the Queen punish him? Images of the 27-year-old royal partying naked with at least one nude woman were published on gossip website […]

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' five-year marriage is officially over, with a New York judge finalising their divorce yesterday.

Has partying Prince Harry gone back to his wild ways? The 27-year-old playboy was snapped completely naked at a bash in Las Vegas last week. The photos were reportedly taken in a hotel VIP suite where Harry was playing a game of strip billiards with a group of friends and some girls they’d met at […]

Suri Cruise is only six years old, but she's already showing the paparazzi what she thinks of them, pulling a series of funny faces in New York last night.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ five-year marriage is officially over, after a judge finalised their divorce on Monday. The two, who had one of the most publicised marriages in Hollywood, were also expected to have one of the most publicised divorces, but they reached a settlement in less than two weeks. A New York judge […]

Clarence House has confirmed naked photos of Britain’s Prince Harry are genuine, the Daily Mail has reported. Images of the 27-year-old royal partying naked with at least one nude woman were published on gossip website TMZ this morning. Related: How the queen will punish naughty naked Harry The indecent images were snapped in Harry’s Las […]

Prince Philip has been discharged from hospital after being treated for a recurring bladder infection. The Duke of Edinburgh, who spent five days at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland, seemed to be in good spirits as he shook hands and joked with staff before getting into a waiting Range Rover. “The Duke was a very […]

He’s known as the ‘Party Prince’ and Harry is living up to his nickname this week, letting loose in the debauchery capital of the world, Las Vegas. The 27-year-old royal is in the US on a private holiday, and hasn’t wasted a second since he arrived, spending most of his time poolside surrounded by dozens […]

AFL legend Jim Stynes’ widow Sam has opened up about their marriage in an emotional TV interview. Jim died in March after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 45 years old and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in sport. Related: Andrew Ettingshausen – Why I cheated on my wife But Sam […]

Australia’s TV golden girl turned stage superstar Lisa McCune has found herself at the heart of a very public cheating scandal with her South Pacific co-star Teddy Tahu Rhodes.

A 48-year-old Melbourne mother of 10 is pregnant with quintuplets conceived without the help of IVF. The mother, who is expected to give birth any day now, became pregnant naturally, the Seven Network reported. Related: I had a baby at 50 without IVF Doctors say the natural pregnancy could be considered a miracle, with the […]

Infidelity ends thousands of marriages every year, but a new book is suggesting cheating could help couples stay together. It is an opinion sure to prove controversial, but bestselling British author Catherine Hakim has written a self-help book explaining how having an affair could make your relationship stronger. An excerpt from the paperback — entitled […]

Partying Prince Harry is living it up in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old prince has been enjoying himself at Las Vegas’s Encore Beach Club wearing a white hat, dark sunglasses and board shorts. Partying poolside in a bungalow with a private Jacuzzi, the prince was filmed by US TV channel Extra. He was joined by two […]

Check out these cute snaps of Mel B with her 11-month-old daughter Madison! The busy working mum of three stepped out on Sunday with her little girl in tow as she attended some work meetings at the channel seven Sunrise studio in Sydney. The 37-year-old showed off her curves in a figure-hugging dress, while baby […]

The Sunshine State’s capital has come of age. Now seen as Australia’s new hip getaway city, here are 15 of Mike Dolan’s favourite ways to spend a great long weekend in Brisbane.

He’s already a prince, but William became a knight in shining armour for a drowning 16-year-old girl last week. The Duke of Cambridge was part of a team of Royal Air Force search and rescue pilots who plucked the struggling girl from the dangerous waters off the coast of Wales on Thursday. In pictures: William […]