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    Chris Hemsworth gave up on laser sessions to remove one of his tattoos after his daughter India complained
     26 February 2026
    The Thor star, 42, has revealed he got an image from Dr. Seuss book Oh, the Places You'll Go! inked on his arm in tribute to 13-year-old India because he used to read it to her a lot but he grew sick of it and booked in a course of laser treatment to have the tattoo erased, but he gave up after just one session because India wasn't happy about having it.
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    The BAFTAs have taken "full responsibility" after John Davidson shouted a racial slur during Sunday's ceremony
    26 Feb: The organisation has responded after backlash following the incident in which the man with Tourette's syndrome - whose life is the inspiration for the film I Swear - shouted the N-word while Sinners co-stars Michael B. Jordon and Delroy Lindo were on stage.... more
    Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki has re-signed with the club through until the end of the 2028 NRL season
    26 Feb: Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki has re-signed with the club through until the end of the 2028 NRL season... more
    An 18-year-old's been charged with aggravated robbery, accused of stealing a ute last Friday - after threatening its owner at the Ngaruawahia boat ramp, north of Hamilton
    26 Feb: An 18-year-old's been charged with aggravated robbery, accused of stealing a ute last Friday - after threatening its owner at the Ngaruawahia boat ramp, north of Hamilton... more
    Lindsey Vonn almost had her leg amputated after her horror crash at the Winter Olympics
    26 Feb: The 41-year-old ski racer was airlifted to hospital after she fell on the slopes during the women's downhill final at the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy on February 8 and she subsequently underwent four surgeries to repair a complex tibia fracture in her left leg - and Lindsey has now revealed she almost lost the limb due to complication and she's credited orthopedic surgeon Dr Tom Hackett, who works with Team USA, with saving her leg.... more
    Halle Berry refuses to fake it in the bedroom
    26 Feb: The 59-year-old star has candidly revealed she doesn't "do that anymore" after a long time putting a partner's needs before her own.... more
    Donald Trump says Muslim congresswomen should be 'sent back from where they came' over State of the Union clash
    26 Feb: US President Donald Trump says two Muslim Democratic politicians should be sent back to "where they came" from after a heated exchange during his State of the Union address.... more
    Ashley Tisdale "takes regular breaks" from social media because life online "really wears out" her brain
    26 Feb: The 40-year-old actress - who recently penned an essay for The Cut about cutting ties with her "toxic" mom group friends last year - has opened up about her relationship with platforms such as Instagram admitting she needs to step away regularly so she can enjoy her life offline.... more
    Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine has died aged 71
    26 Feb: The Revenge Of The Nerds actor's brother Keith Carradine revealed his sibling took his own life after a "nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder", a mental health condition where you have extreme mood changes.... more
    US women's ice hockey captain Hilary Knight disappointed by men's team's call with Donald Trump
    26 Feb: Members of the US women's ice hockey team respond to Donald Trump's phone call with the men's team after both won Winter Olympics gold.... more

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    International:
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    Entertainment:
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    International:
    Crew-11 NASA astronaut behind mission-ending medical issues identifies himself 16:07

    International:
    Hillary Clinton slams Epstein committee for grilling her instead of Donald Trump 15:57

    Entertainment:
    Donald Faison admits JD and Turk's bromance on Scrubs is "way stronger" than his and Zach Braff's 15:51

    Law and Order:
    Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith - one charged with her murder 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Paul Anthony Kelly has become a dad 15:21

    Cricket:
    Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares the lead at the New Zealand Golf Open after he finished his second round with a bogey in Central Otago 15:07

    Environment:
    A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming 14:57

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