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Celebrity

‘I felt saturated’: John Travolta says grieving for wife made worse by friends

Her Majesty has broken her silence for the first time since her husband's death.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston tied the knot in 1991. Source: Getty

Royals

He was extraordinary: Queen marks 95th birthday with moving message about Philip

"I was snoring, he was snoring, he was star fishing, so sleeping in separate rooms just developed - we never spoke about it."

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were due to celebrate their 74th wedding anniversary in November this year. Source: Getty

Relationships

Couple of 20 years finally move in together, but still refuse to share a bed

The man used a "horrifying array of weaponry” including an electric drill and a needle that he said contained Aids.

Sharing the one bed is not ideal for every couple. Source: Getty (model posed for picture)

Crime

Shock verdict: 21yo walks free after torturing 70yo man he lured on Grindr

A dog walks into the bar, jumps up on the stool and says ... Show me the full joke

A 21-year-old who tortured a 70-year-old man he lured using Grindr is being released Wednesday. Source: Getty

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Mary Quant having her hair cut by another fashion icon, hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, in November 1964. Source: Getty

Entertainment

Mother of the mini, designer Mary Quant, celebrated in new exhibition

From mini skirts, to Daisy Dolls and Butterick Patterns - the English designer revolutionised the fashion industry in the 1960s.

Written byHilary Board

Health

Younger mind vs older body: How to wrap your head around the ageing game

Psychologist Dr Kieran Kennedy shares five tips for bridging the mental and physical gap that seems to widen and challenge us as we age.

Health ExpertDr Kieran Kennedy

Mindfulness activities (such as meditating) and even short bouts of low-intensity exercise can help if you are struggling with the mental aspect of ageing. Source: Getty

Celebrity

Baby’s first steps! Karl Stefanovic shares new video of daughter Harper

Harper looked pretty pleased with herself as she flashed a cheeky smile to the camera! Remember the excitement you felt when your child or grandchild took their first steps?

Did you notice the unusual detail in the photos or footage of the steps leading up to St George's Chapel?

Karl Stefanovic's daughter Harper took her first steps earlier this week. Source: Today/Twitter

Royals

Royals’ favourite snapper tells TV show of Philip’s bizarre funeral direction

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"From the most unusual vantage point of my 44 years of photographing the royals, I was close enough to see Prince Charles ... look broken," photographer Arthur Edwards (pictured above) wrote. Source: Getty

Health issues

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Written byAmgen

Osteoporosis can be managed with diet and lifestyle changes in some cases, but that’s only possible if it’s diagnosed in time. (Image source: Getty)

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