An Australian tourist was lucky to escape with his life after he was mauled by a lion during an African safari tour.

One year before he made the cut for Lufthansa's elite flying school, Andreas Lubitz worked at a Burger King behind a car wash, flipping Whoppers and frying fries and talking to co-workers about his dream.

In these days of Hunger Games, Avengers and 50 Shades of Grey, it may seem improbable that a traditional family fairytale should top the US box office charts.

A guide for people who are late-blooming cricket fans.

Continuing his mission to insert himself into every trending talking point going at any given time, Russell Brand has dedicated his latest video to still smouldering embers of Top Gear.

"The matter is not as simple as plain stupidity. Some anti-vaxxers are not that stupid, and some stupid people are not anti-vaxxers. There is something more subtle going on."

At the time, the dramatic move was a bid to save their relationship after Scott had a vasectomy, but now he's spoken out to say that he never wanted to see other people.

The Black Caps are through to the final at the MCG. Phew! Now four million people collectively have their fingers crossed for Sunday.

"Meeting men is not a problem. Meeting one who wants a baby is. So, rather than wasting my time on a pointless relationship I'm going to pay for it."

Last year scientists declared we had reached a "peak beard" situation. Bearded hipsters, they said, would start picking up their razors in the realisation that their facial hair was no longer unique.

Australia's Immigration Department says it has no record of Russell Crowe applying for Australian citizenship.

Sunjay Ganda plans to give his share of the Tui Catch a Million prize to his wife so she can extend her maternity time.

It's unlikely the wider public has full appreciation of just how close Grant Elliott was to missing out on his World Cup dream.

Russell Crowe has lived most of his life in Australia and has even appeared on an Australian postage stamp, but he cannot get Australian citizenship.

Rugby people will swear the 2011 World Cup final can't be beaten for drama and sheer occasion. But this was sport in the raw. It doesn't get better.

The nominations for the annual Australian Logie Awards have just been announced and it's the Kiwis who lead the top gongs in Australia's biggest television industry event.

New study appears to shed more light on the harmful effects of smoking while pregnant using 4D ultrasound scans to detect the tiny movements made by foetus in the womb.

Taylor Swift has bought two racy web addresses to stop adult websites being started in her name.

Dozens of military personnel were injured when an RAF transport plane nose-dived 4,400ft after the captain's camera became lodged alongside the aircraft's joystick.

When pace bowler Matt Henry returns to the New Zealand starting XI today for the World Cup semifinal against South Africa it will present a surprise decision, but one based on logic.