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JUST IN ‘Dead’: Shock call on Melbourne Cup It is known as the race that stops the nation, but the Melbourne Cup has just been dealt a brutal blow for 2025. Teal’s cringe ‘celebration’ as winner speaks A high-profile Teal who celebrated victory on Saturday only to see her lead vanish in postal votes is refusing to concede defeat. Follow live. What the ‘most beautiful girl’ looks like now Thylane Blondeau was named the “most beautiful girl in the world” at only 6 years old — here’s what she looks like at 24. Dutton breaks cover after election loss Peter Dutton has been seen in public for the first time since losing his seat and the federal election. America wants Aussie sport shut down America has discovered the violent new Australian sport Run It Straight, with fans divided by the sickening knockouts going viral.

TOP HEADLINES Married billionaire comes out as gay US businessman Barry Diller, who has been married to designer Diane von Furstenberg since 2001, is speaking for the first time about his past relationships with men. ‘Very concerned’: World leaders react to crisis Tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbours have hit a new height as missile strikes were launched and payback promised. Gruesome scenes as man killed on cruise A man has been arrested and another holiday-maker is dead, after a brawl broke out on a luxury cruise ship. Ivanka’s guard ‘pushed man into next week’ Ivanka Trump’s bodyguard is being praised online after he was filmed forcefully shoving a man who repeatedly tried to approach the president’s daughter. Dad learns fate for killing newborn baby A dad who shook his “utterly defenceless” newborn son and then did nothing as the baby’s condition deteriorated has been sentenced.

ICYMI ‘I knew’: Embattled top cop steps down Commissioner Webb told news.com.au she had decided earlier this year to retire following discussions with her family.