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Woman stops speaking to her fiancé because he bought her a Peloton bike against her wishes

Reddit user peletonthrowaway said she repeatedly told her partner she didn't want a $2,245 Peloton bike for her birthday, but he got her one anyway,




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Tense moment a massive python named 'Mr Sniffles' faces off with terrified pet cat through glass

The snake - nicknamed 'Mr Sniffles' - was seen lifting its head as it tried to get through the door in Indooroopilly, Brisbane while the scared cat moved away.




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Woman spotted her best-friend's husband in an antenatal ward with another woman

The anonymous British woman took to Mumsnet, and explained that the man's behaviour indicated that he's 'definitely' romantically involved with the other woman, and asked what she should do.




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Mother is left horrified by disturbing audio recording on a children's toy bought at Westfield

The blue toy keyboard was purchased from an Asian pop up store at a Westfield in Western Sydney and plays a story about rabbits who want to die.




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Groom's parents book a getaway at the SAME resort as the honeymooning couple

A Redditor said her new in-laws treated her and her husband to a week-long stay at a resort. When they showed up on the first day, they found that her in-laws were staying there, too.




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Creative bibliophiles design magical 'book nooks'

Book lovers from around the world shared their creations to the BookNooks sub-Reddit, include miniature replicas of locations from Harry Potter, Les Miserables and Star Wars.




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McDonald's fan creates DIY 'Chicken Big Mac' by ordering two Mayo Chicken burgers and special sauce

A customer has shared an ingenious method of making the limited edition Chicken Big Mac yourself. Just order two Mayo Chicken burgers, a tub of special sauce and start assembling.




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Reddit boss describes TikTok as 'spyware' and 'fundamentally parasitic'

CEO and co-founder of Reddit Steve Huffman called TikTok 'fundamentally parasitic' and urged people not to install 'that spyware on your phone' at a Silicon valley panel meeting.




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Wedding guests recall the most offensive speeches they've heard

Reddit users shared their awkward stories in a 2018 thread that keeps resurfacing online two years later.




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Judge rules Reddit doesn't have to disclose identity of user who criticized Jehovah's Witness group

A US District Court judge in San Francisco has ruled to quash a subpoena issued for the real identity of a Reddit user who had posted critical comments about the Jehovah's Witnesses.




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Shoppers form orderly line at Coles as staff hand out one pack of toilet paper to each customer

Video has emerged of a line of Australian shoppers queuing in a calm, orderly fashion as supermarket staff hand out packs of toilet paper. 




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Nvidia calls on PC gamers to lend processing power to fight coronavirus

The 'Fold@Home' technology involves users downloading an app for their PC hat runs in the background, letting it use any processing power they're not using.




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Glastonbury Festival 'set to confirm cancellation within the next 24 hours amid coronavirus crisis'

Sharing a fan theory from a Facebook group called Glasto Chat on Tuesday, The Mirror claimed an announcement confirming the news is expected to take place on Wednesday.




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Supermarket night filler tells of the struggle to re-stock shelves due to panic buying

The worker took to Reddit on Tuesday to shed light on the myth that supermarkets had been making minimal efforts to keep supplies in stock.




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Coronavirus UK: 2020 Glastonbury Festival CANCELLED

Glastonbury Festival 2020 has officially been cancelled amid growing fears over the coronavirus crisis.




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The classic family board games you can play with friends ONLINE

From Scrabble and Monopoly to Uno and Pictionary, everyone has a favourite board or card game. Now more Australians are playing classic games online while in quarantine.




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Didn't make the cut! Brits share their awful hair dos after trying to give themselves a trim

Men around the world shared photos of their questionable at-home haircuts on Instagram, Reddit and Twitter as the world looks to lighten the mood.




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Would you pay $1,011 for washing? Quarantined traveller reveals exorbitant hotel dry cleaning fees

Dan Wood landed in Sydney from the U.K. last Friday and is six days into his mandatory 14-day quarantine at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Sydney.




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Players attend funeral procession in online game Final Fantasy after coronavirus kills gamer friend

Friends of the character known as Ferne Le'roy organised the funeral after his human player died from the virus. Mourners gathering in the desert city of Ul'dah on the game's Zalera server.




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Petrol prices drop to 64 cents per litre in some places as prices continue to plunge

Adelaide has the cheapest fuel in the country on average with prices falling to 89.5 cents per litre on April 1 for unleaded. Brisbane has the second cheapest price of 98.3 cents per litre.




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Italian duo display incredible rooftop rally between their homes during lockdown 

The footage, posted on Reddit and titled 'Can't play tennis in this quarantine? Think again' shows a woman rallying shots back and forth with her neighbour over their rooftops in northern Italy.




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MasterChef fans create hilarious drinking games based on repeating themes on the show

MasterChef Australia fans have created a drinking game to play as they watch the Back To Win season. 




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People admit the words and phrases they've been saying wrong their entire lives in a Reddit thread

An Australian woman said she still cringes about pronouncing the word 'lingerie' as 'linger-y' until she was 19, while an American woman grew up saying Parmesan as 'Farmer John'.




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Jordan Barrett denies bizarre sex tape claims with model Caroline Vreeland

Model Jordan Barrett has hit back at claims he has an online sex tape with former fling and New York socialite, Caroline Vreeland.




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SALLY HAMILTON: How to keep your nest egg safe in the storm 

With US-China trade wars raging and the prospect of a No Deal Brexit brewing, one thing is certain - the investment seas are going to be choppy in the months ahead.




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SALLY HAMILTON: Forget Bodie and Doyle, try the pensions Professionals

1970s series The Professionals is still great TV - and reminds Sally Hamilton of her youth, when she failed to save. Like her, the nation is facing a huge challenge over pension provisions.




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Should you remortgage now? Election worries could be alleviated by taking a five-year mortgage

Mortgage borrowers anxious about the political turmoil ahead - whoever wins the General Election - should consider taking control of their biggest financial outgoing while the going is good.




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NHS heroes targeted by firms promoting tax dodging schemes

HMRC has appealed to NHS workers not to fall into the trap, warning they will be hit with hefty penalties and could face demands for thousands of pounds in unpaid tax if they get caught out.




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US Open 2019 Leaderboard- Live golf score updates from first round at Pebble Beach

The 119th US Open starts today at one of its most iconic venues, the glorious Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. You can keep up with all the latest scores right here.




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US Open 2019 Leaderboard - Live updates from second round at Pebble Beach

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, with Justin Rose leading after a stunning six-under-par first round of 65. You can keep up with all the latest scores right here.




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US Open 2019 Leaderboard, LIVE - Latest updates from third round

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Saturday, with Justin Rose two shots behind overnight leader Gary Woodland.




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US Open 2019 - Final Round: Live golf updates and leaderboard at Pebble Beach

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday, with Justin Rose one shot behind leader Gary Woodland in the final round. Get latest score and updates here.




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Big Little Lies Season 2 Episode 2 recap: The Monterey Five return

The Monterey Five return in the second episode of Big Little Lies' second season, as these women all face new challenges.




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Big Little Lies Season 2 Episode 3 recap: The Monterey Five is tested in new ways

The sudden death of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard) continues to haunt The Monterey Five in Sunday night's new episode of Big Little Lies.




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Adam Scott has back-and-forth with Senator Mitch McConnell's team after it uses gif of him

The 46-year-old actor did not take kind to the social media team for the Kentucky Republican using an image of him winking in character as Ben Wyatt on NBC's Parks and Recreation.




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Reese Witherspoon and co-star Adam Scott are picture perfect while on set of Big Little Lies

This on-screen couple isn't out of the woods yet. Reese Witherspoon shared a photo on Sunday showing her smiling with her costar Adam Scott while on set of Big Little Lies.




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McIlroy shares lead with Kuchar and Scott in California but fresh doubts over Woods as Masters loom

DEREK LAWRENSON IN LOS ANGELES: Another good day for Rory McIlroy at the Genesis Invitational but a deeply troubling one for the tournament host, Tiger Woods.




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Rory McIlroy misses Hollywood ending after Adam Scott clinched victory at Genesis Invitational

DEREK LAWRENSON IN LOS ANGELES: There was no Hollywood ending on Sunday for Rory McIlroy following his first week back as world number one.




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PETER HITCHENS: Even I can see that HS2 is madness 

PETER HITCHENS: As a small boy, I actually cried when they tore up the railways. It was fury as much as it was sorrow. I could see it was wrong and stupid, but nobody else could.




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PETER HITCHENS: Britain is infected... by a bad case of madness

PETER HITCHENS: I have serious doubts about whether our Government has any idea how to slow the spread of this virus. I suspect it quietly reached these shores long before anyone noticed.




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PETER HITCHENS: The deep velvet quiet of our cities is as terrifying as a fire bell in the night

PETER HITCHENS: How is it to be paid for? Oh, everyone says, the Government will pay. But when will it sink in that when we say 'the Government' we mean us?




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PETER HITCHENS: We're destroying the nation's wealth - and the health of millions

PETER HITCHENS: Why do I bother? For six weeks I have been saying the Government's policy on Covid-19 is a mistake. Most people do not agree, and many are angry with me for saying so.




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Google searches for 'Corona beer virus' spike with people thinking it's linked to deadly coronavirus

People have been confusing the new, deadly coronavirus with Corona beer with searches for both 'corona beer' and 'corona beer virus' rising by more than 1,100% over the last week.




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Google creates 3D models of five world heritage sites at risk because of climate change

In an effort to preserve the legacy of some of the world's most famous landmarks, Google has announced a new project transform five of the most endangered by climate change into 3D models.




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Ring adds new privacy dashboard days after company is found sending data to third-parties

The company announced that it has added a new privacy dashboard to its app that allows users of its home security cameras to more easily customize their security and privacy settings.




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Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke reveals why she won't Google herself

Former Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke has revealed she won't Google herself.




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Artist creates a traffic jam on Google Maps by dragging a cart full of 99 smartphones

Simon Weckert, from Germany, decided to trick the web mapping service Google Maps by walking through the streets of Berlin with 99 smartphones all connected to the app.




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Google apologizes after Photos bug accidentally leaks private videos to strangers' accounts

The bug affects users who attempted to back up their photos between November 21 and the 25 last year and caused 'some videos in Google Photos [to be] incorrectly exported to unrelated users' archives.'




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Justice Department intensifies antitrust probe into Google

On Tuesday, several state attorneys general investigating Google met with Justice Department officials to coordinate their efforts to probe the search and advertising giant.




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Google, YouTube and Twitter send cease and desist order to facial recognition app Clearview AI

Using Clearview AI police can upload a photo of an unknown person they would like to identify, and see a list of matches culled from a database of over three billion photos.