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  1. ‘Dismantling decades of trust’: Melbourne health provider to close clinic

    The St Kilda clinic of a well-established community organisation is set to close this week, with staff warning of dire consequences.

  2. A visit to the zoo in a wheelchair and alcoholic drinks: Inside the HSC maths exams

    A question about a visit to the zoo in a wheelchair had some HSC maths students scratching their heads.

  3. US condemns Israeli settlers for 'cowardly' attack on journalist - as European diplomat 'is beaten'

    Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Israel, criticised 'masked cowards' who set upon 63-year-old Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine in a 'despicable act of terror'.

  4. Mayhem in Europe as streets are ablaze in France and luxury stores looted while Macron calls for calm - as riots spread to Milan for a second night

    President Emmanuel Macron vowed to hold to account those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' following a weekend of disorder involving half a million protesters.

  5. EasyJet flight from Tenerife declares mid-air emergency as it's met by fire engines at UK airport

    The flight declared an emergency at around 30,000ft near London before being met by emergency vehicles when it landed at Gatwick Airport

  6. The true cost of Labour's migration dithering: At least 200,000 are given the right to remain since crackdown promise, official figures show

    Thousands of migrants are settling permanently in Britain every week while Labour bickers over a proposed crackdown.

  7. Border czar Tom Homan says there's 'strong' evidence that could lead to Ilhan Omar's deportation as Obama comes to defense of congresswoman

    White House border czar Tom Homan warned that Ilhan Omar could be stripped of her US citizenship and deported if investigators uncover evidence of immigration fraud.

  8. Horrifying moment priest is crushed to death by falling crucifix while live streaming Catholic Mass in Ecuador

    GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The disturbing video shows an enormous cross striking the priest directly in the head. Parishioners could be heard screaming 'Padre!' in the moments after.

  9. BBC Jane Austen period drama fans say is 'faithful to the book'

    The BBC adaptation continues to win over fans years after its release, with many hailing it as the definitive version of the classic novel

  10. Two Hollywood icons star in epic film airing on Film4 today

    The epic biographical film about the Queen of Egypt will air on Film4 this afternoon, and it's being hailed as a "magnificent spectacle"