Melbourne lawyer’s serial dine-and-dash spree at five-star Hong Kong hotels stuns city: ‘He would pretend to be drunk’

A Melbourne lawyer has been charged by Hong Kong police for an alleged dine-and-dash spree – and compared to one of Australia’s most iconic viral moments. Samuel Monkivitch has drawn comparisons to Jack Karlson’s beloved ‘succulent Chinese meal’ outburst after his antics in Hong Kong restaurants and five-star hotels.  Karlson…

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile overnight to verify the readiness of its arsenal. The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California just after midnight Pacific time today (May 20). The routine test flight took place just hours…

William’s band of Villains: How Prince celebrated his team’s cup victory in the company of some of his oldest friends

The final whistle in Istanbul last night secured Aston Villa their first major trophy in 30 years, but also unleashed an intensity of emotion in Prince William never seen before. Red-faced, teeth clenched, fists shaking, the Prince threw himself into the air and bellowed to the heavens. Between wiping away tears,…

UNESCO warns a tsunami in the Mediterranean is inevitable

The Mediterranean sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modelling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do so again. The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation…

Shocking change in male model’s appearance as he faces court over death of his personal trainer husband

A male model accused of stabbing his personal trainer husband looked noticeably different as he appeared in court on Wednesday. Donald Zieben-Hood, 41, who once had more than 67,000 Instagram followers, was dressed casually in tan prison garb as he sat before a judge in New York to face charges including burglary, assault and criminal…

SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch

The tallest rocket ever built is now standing on its launch pad ahead of its next mission. SpaceX is about to debut Version 3 (V3) of its giant Starship rocket, which is poised to launch on the vehicle’s 12th test flight. The rocket’s two halves, the Super Heavy booster and…

Man accused of stealing treasured camera from Bondi massacre victim after terror attack is identified

Danny Ridley faces a range of charges Do you know more? Email maisy.rae@dailymail.com.au  See more Daily Mail on Google – save us as a Preferred Source By MAISY RAE Published: 03:47 BST, 21 May 2026 | Updated: 03:51 BST, 21 May 2026 The man accused of stealing beloved items from…

REPORT: The Hidden Risks of Plastic Pouches for Baby Food

It’s been less than 20 years since baby food in plastic pouches first appeared on supermarket shelves. Since then, these convenient and popular “squeeze-and-suck” products have become the dominant packaging for baby food, transforming the way that millions of babies are fed around the world. But emerging evidence raises concerns…

CHRISTIAN CALGIE: My spiky encounter with Burnham during a day on the stump with Reform’s plumber

Nigel Farage made his first appearance on the Makerfield campaign trail yesterday, saying the race will be the most significant by-election of his lifetime. The Reform UK leader was taken on a constituency tour sitting in the front seat of a white van owned by his candidate, plumber Robert Kenyon,…

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

A lot of time and effort goes into planning routes for space missions. Researchers look for the most efficient path between planets and moons because spaceflight is expensive. Even small gains in efficiency can save millions. An international team of researchers say they’ve found a method of calculating a more…