December 10, 2019 - 15:42 GMT Gemma Strong Strictly Come Dancing star Natalie Lowe announces the birth of her first baby. The Australian dancer confirmed the happy news to HELLO!, announcing her child’s gender and name Congratulations are in order for former Strictly Come Dancing star Natalie Lowe and her husband, James Knibbs, who welcomed their first baby on Saturday. The couple revealed the news to HELLO!, announcing: "Jack James Knibbs was born today, weighing in at 8lbs 8oz, all doing amazingly well."Natalie and James married in her native Australia in 2018 Little Jack is an early arrival, as Natalie's due date was next weekend, the same date as the Strictly final. The dancer revealed her pregnancy in a touching Instagram post shared back in August, admitting it had been a "long and difficult" journey to conceive. Sharing a throwback photo from her wedding day, Natalie wrote: "So happy to be able to tell the world our … [Read more...] about Strictly star Natalie Lowe welcomes her first baby! Find out the name
A rare handbuilt Arts and Crafts weekender on double block selling
The 1920s property was one of the original weekenders of the area and every stone was water washed and carried up from the beach. The original two-bedroom cottage is heritage listed but the property has been extended and now offers a three to four bedroom two-storey dwelling with a separate studio in the garden. MORE: Termite-infested house not for the feint-hearted Eastern suburbs style comes to Palm Beach The impressive stone fireplace of Wallis Lodge, note the exposed beams and use of dark wood.Source:Supplied A look at Nicole Kidman's Southern Highlands House A look at Nicole Kidman Southern Highlands House The combined blocks on Plateau Rd cover 1222sqm of land and the price guide for the Arts and Crafts property and studio is $3.25 million to $3.35 million. Veronica Allen, of LJ Hooker Avalon, said Wallis Lodge is one of the finest example of the Arts and Crafts Movement. “The cottage is exquisite – it reveals perfect symmetry of form and function, while … [Read more...] about A rare handbuilt Arts and Crafts weekender on double block selling
One is not amused: Trump’s embarrassing royal blunder
On Tuesday, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall played host to Donald Trump and his wife Melania, inviting the couple to their London residence, Clarence House. Looking at the image it’s impossible not to wonder what they might have talked about given Mr Trump has never shown an interest in Tuscan architecture, Charles in scoffing KFC, Camilla in Valentino’s latest collection or Melania in riding to the hounds. Suffice to say, none of them look like they are having a particularly good time. But like it or not, this is the stuff that presidents and future kings must suffer through — diplomatically-deigned tete-a-tetes with a nice side of cake. All of which should have added up to nothing more notable than a briefing footnote or a curt mention in the Court Circular. Instead, as per the bumbling president’s other forays to Old Blighty, this rendezvous was marred by the sort of protocol-busting antics that for any lesser mortal would have seen them … [Read more...] about One is not amused: Trump’s embarrassing royal blunder
Leaked Brexit NHS dossier linked to Russia
Reddit said on Friday the suspect accounts shared the same pattern of activity as a Russian operation dubbed "Secondary Infektion" uncovered earlier this year. The platform investigated the leak after the documents regarding a post-Brexit trade deal became part of campaigning for Thursday's election, which will determine the country's future relationship with the European Union. Reddit said it believed the documents were leaked as "part of a campaign that has been reported as originating from Russia. "We were able to confirm that they did indeed show a pattern of co-ordination," it said in a statement. Britain's main opposition party has argued the documents prove that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party is seeking a deal with the United States after Brexit that would drive up the cost of drugs and imperil the state-funded National Health Service. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said the 451 pages of documents, which covered six rounds of preliminary talks between US and … [Read more...] about Leaked Brexit NHS dossier linked to Russia
Set in stone: History, privacy and space in a country classic that’s built to last
441 Springs Rd, Mount Barker SpringsSource:Supplied Known as “Burnbank”, the property features a main stone homestead, two separate cottages – one of which dates back to 1847 – extensive shedding and other outbuildings, landscaped grounds, a dam, and six paddocks. After raising seven children on the property, vendors Darren and Lisa Pope have decided it’s now time for a lifestyle change and are preparing to move on after 16 years. 441 Springs Rd, Mount Barker SpringsSource:Supplied 441 Springs Rd, Mount Barker SpringsSource:Supplied “We’ve got older kids who don’t live at home and they’re all disappointed we’re going to sell it,” Mr Pope says. “I was always keen that the kids had a rural aspect to their growing up … they’ve all gone through and enjoyed living there.” 441 Springs Rd, Mount Barker SpringsSource:Supplied The main 1880-built homestead is a five-bedroom/one-study residence … [Read more...] about Set in stone: History, privacy and space in a country classic that’s built to last
Iran frees American student held since 2016 on spying charges in prisoner swap for scientist held by the US
US President Donald Trump said Chinese-American Xiyue Wang, 38, who was sentenced in 2016 to 10 years for spying, was returning to the United States. This followed Tehran’s announcement about the release of Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani from the United States. Xiyue Wang and his wife Hua Qu. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied In a statement issued by the White House, Mr Trump thanked the Swiss government - which represents US diplomatic interests in Iran - for its help in negotiating Mr Wang’s release three years after he was first detained. “Freeing Americans held captive is of vital importance to my Administration, and we will continue to work hard to bring home all our citizens wrongfully held captive overseas,” he said. President Donald Trump. Picture: APSource:AP Mr Wang’s wife Hua Qu said: “Our family is complete once again. Our son Shaofan and I have waited three long years for this day and it´s hard to express in words how … [Read more...] about Iran frees American student held since 2016 on spying charges in prisoner swap for scientist held by the US
