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Damsel In Distress Dangles 300m Above Australian City

Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK

A nubile young damsel writhes in the fearsome fist of a giant gorilla, 300 metres above the ground, in a jaw-dropping stunt recreating the infamous sc...

The Best Gorilla Photobomb Ever?

Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK

In what looks like the fiercest photo bomb ever, this gorilla pulls a terrifying face for the cameras as two youngsters visting a zoo in Australia off...

Australian Asylum Seekers Ask To Be 'Killed Mercifully'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK

Asylum seekers in an Australian detention centre have pleaded with the government to kill them humanely if it does not plan to release them. The Me...

WATCH: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013

Sarah Moran | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK Comedy
Sarah Moran

UK acts appearing in the festival include Stephen K Amos, Idiots of Ants, Sarah Millican, Jenny Eclaire, Jimmy McGhie, Loretta Maine and Paul Foot.

The Calm Before the Storm

Tom Webb | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK Sport
Tom Webb

I am very happy to report that both our newbies have done just that, and we now head to Melbourne in as good a shape as we could be for this stage of the season. While the work has been going on in Spain, everyone back at the factory has also been pushing as hard as they can to prepare for the season ahead.

F1's Testing Times

Tom Webb | Posted 14.04.2013 | UK Sport
Tom Webb

I'm at 36,000 ft and on the way home after the first F1 test of the 2013 season in Jerez, Spain. The tests are a crucial part of the year, giving the teams the chance to iron out all the technical issues that may befall their cars before the season starts in Melbourne in mid-March.

What's the Point of Talking About Racism?

Xavier Toby | Posted 05.04.2013 | UK Comedy
Xavier Toby

Hardly ever does anyone ever call anyone else a racist, to their face. It's such a heavy allegation that people have become extremely hesitant about using it, except as a joke. As a result, I reckon we've lost the ability to talk about racism.

LOOK: Kangaroo On Loose In Airport

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.01.2013 | UK Comedy

Sometimes it really does pay to tie your kangaroo down, sport... This was the scene in the car park of Melbourne Airport on Monday, as Austral...

Marvellous Melbourne

Black Tomato | Posted 19.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Black Tomato

Melbourne will leave a lasting impression on any discerning traveller, and we can guarantee that it will become one of your top cities to explore time and time again.

Australian Passengers Tell French Women 'Speak English Or Die'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.11.2012 | UK

This video shows the terrifying moment that white passengers on a Melbourne bus threatened to "f***ing boxcutter" four French women- just for singing ...

The Deal Breaker

Xavier Toby | Posted 30.12.2012 | UK Comedy
Xavier Toby

You know the biggest deal breaker for me? Anyone who says the phrase 'deal breaker'. To imply that any relationship could suddenly be ended by one particular behaviour or action.

White Trash vs Trendy Trash

Xavier Toby | Posted 02.12.2012 | UK Comedy
Xavier Toby

How racist am I? Hopefully not at all, but I'm a little confused. I've got two distinct groups of friends, and with one group a bit of casual racism seems acceptable, while with the other group, even mentioning race gets you into trouble.

Police Continue Search For Missing Irish Woman In Australia

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 26.09.2012 | UK

Australian police are investigating the possible abduction of an Irish woman in Melbourne, and are keen to speak to a man seen on CCTV approaching the...

Measuring My Success

Gavin Roach | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK Entertainment
Gavin Roach

It's been two weeks since my exhausting 24-show run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival ended and I have thrown myself right back into my day job. My days at the moment seem to be spent working and sleeping, though I am able to fit in the occasional meal or two. My body still feels weighted down by the heavy jetlag and inevitable performance come down

Mad Cow Disease Blood Test 'A Step Closer'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.09.2012 | UK

At the moment only examination of brain issue through a risky biopsy can determine whether someone has Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – otherwise known a...

The Couch Olympiad: The View from Down Under

Jacqui Evans | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK Sport
Jacqui Evans

The kettle was boiled. The tea was made. There we were, piled onto the sofa, waiting for the greatest show on earth to grace our television screen. I knew it was going to be good.

WATCH: Cat Plays Guitar During Earthquake

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 22.06.2012 | UK Comedy

The biggest earthquake in over a century hit Melbourne, Australia, earlier this week, with the tremors hitting at 8.53pm on Wednesday 20 June and last...

WATCH: LED Seesaw Lights Up Melbourne Square

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK Comedy

Design group ENESS are based in Melbourne, Australia, so it makes sense that their latest project, an LED seesaw called 'A Tilt Of Light', was install...

Banksy's Rat Destroyed By Australian Builders

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 16.07.2012 | Home

He may be a superstar of British art and adored by American celebrities, but one place where Banksy doesn’t appear to be appreciated is down under. ...

'Silence Of The Lambs' Rapist Deported To Britain

PA | Posted 23.03.2012 | UK

A British rapist who carried out a horrific sex attack likened to The Silence of the Lambs has been deported from Australia to the UK. Leslie Cunli...

WATCH: Nanny Goat Makes Aussie Police Look Like Fools

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 08.02.2012 | UK Comedy

Police officers aren't coming across too well today. First there was the news of one undercover cop chasing himself around for 20 minutes in Sussex, a...

Baby's Brush With Death After Pram Rolls Onto Train Tracks (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 06.02.2012 | UK

This is the terrifying moment a buggy rolls off a platform and onto the train tracks at a Melbourne station. Mercifully, no trains were passing an...

Tales From the Middle of Nowhere (Vol.2) - Australia Day and the Prime Minister's Missing Shoe

Noel Gallagher | Posted 31.03.2012 | UK Entertainment
Noel Gallagher

Woke up that morning and guess what? That's right, it was pi**ing down... I mean what is the point of Australia while it's raining? There is no point. I'm staggered by the weather.

WATCH: Ball Girl Squirms After Picking Up Huge Bug On Tennis Court

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 27.01.2012 | UK Comedy

Most ball boys and ball girls have a pretty simple job: picking up stray tennis balls. Sometimes a bottle of water is required, occasionally a towel, ...

Caroline Frost

The Slap: What Would YOU Do?

HuffingtonPost.com | Caroline Frost | Posted 10.01.2012 | UK Entertainment

What would you do if your young child was threatened in any way, even by a child equally vulnerable? BBC4 drama The Slap addresses this dilemma in ...