Brides in China are hiring professional bridesmaids because of dangerous wedding traditions Follows death of a bridesmaid who was forced to drink the bride’s drinks as custom and choked on her own vomit.
The things teachers actually want for Christmas As you’re making your list, and checking it twice, don’t forget to include those teachers who’ve had to care about your kids all year, no matter if they’ve been naughty or nice.
Every baby born in Scotland will get a free ‘baby box’ containing useful things from 2017 The First Minister of Scotland says it’s to symbolise a ‘level playing field’ for all children. Cute!
‘I am a survivor of family violence’: MP Emma Husar reveals her domestic violence past Sadly, the wheel of domestic violence continues to affect my life as a grown woman, with children of my own.
Man on trial for ‘raping his pregnant girlfriend while she was in labour’ The man allegedly raped her while she was on her hands and knees trying to relieve the pain of her contractions.
‘Octomum’ Natalie Suleman on the exact moment she turned her back on stripping The mum-of-14 changed her life after discovering her 10-year-old daughter playing dress-up in her stripper costumes.
True blue hero chases down a would-be hit and run offender… wearing only his undies Not all heroes wear capes – some just wear their jocks!
Woman who neglected cats for so long they ate each other found guilty The one surviving cat, completely emaciated, was crying out for us to hurry up and open the door.
Gold Coast Schoolie injured after balcony fall In news no parent wants to hear – a teenage boy is recovering in hospital after falling several floors off a balcony.