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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Sneering 'historians' like Peter FitzSimons call him a stain on our forces. Now, CANDACE SUTTON meets the military men who insist Australia's first war criminal died an innocent man after an unforgivable betrayal...
It is one of the greatest scenes in Australian cinema: when real-life war criminals Peter Handcock and Harry 'Breaker' Morant - played by Bryan Brown and Edward Woodward - walk hand-in-hand towards a clifftop to be shot dead. The film Breaker Morant, the award-winning magnum opus of director Bruce Beresford, tells a true story that still divides Australians today - and one that may finally be resolved by an act of parliament.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brittany Hockley left heartbroken by 'burned pizza' wedding cake after paying $1,000 for culinary eyesore: 'We ordered from a French patisserie... and got Temu'
Brittany Hockley has been left broken-hearted after she shelled out $1,000 for a lavish wedding cake - only to be delivered a culinary disaster. The former Bachelor star, 37, married Swiss footballer Ben Siegrist in a clifftop ceremony in Bali last week. While Brittany's nuptials went off without a hitch, the genetically blessed couple were left red-faced at the reception when they came face to face with their 'Temu' sponge that looked like a 'four-stacked pizza'. On Wednesday, Brittany shared an image of the ornate sponge she ordered, complete with piped dollops of rich white cream and a vibrant topping of fresh berries, and an image of what was delivered to illustrate her heartache. Instead of the berry-laden showstopper she hoped for, the final product resembled 'four burned pizzas slapped together' - dull, brown, and uninspired. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The disappointing dessert left Brittany and her guests in shock. Brittany's co-host Laura Byrne did not hold back when describing the disaster on their Life Uncut podcast. 'I kid you not, this cake looked like a four-stacked pizza,' she began. 'It looked like someone had gotten four humongous supreme pizzas and layered them on top of each other,' she continued. 'It was covered in little cut-up strawberries which looked like tomatoes!' 'It was like we went to a French patisserie... and got Temu!' added Brittany. 'We tried to cut it, but it was so burned it just crumbled everywhere.' The presenter added she was so horrified by the cake she pleaded with guests not to take any photos of it. The couple's wedding took place last week at Pandawa Cliff Estate, which promises a 'dramatic and romantic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean' and stunning views of Bali's Bukit Peninsula. Brittany was ever the blushing bride on her big day, walking down the aisle in a strapless dress by Steven Khalil which featured a lace corset with dramatic long train. Brittany and Ben gave followers a glimpse into the nuptials, sharing a duo of loved-up snaps from the big day to Instagram. One showed Ben romantically embracing his new bride as he leaned in for a newlywed kiss. 'From the very first day, it was you,' Brittany captioned the images. 'Across any ocean, it is you. For the rest of our lives, it will always be you. Mr and Mrs Siegrist 4.6.2025,' she added, augmenting the sentiment with love heart emojis.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brittany Hockley showcases wild outfit changes at wedding to Ben Siegrist and the shock measures she had in place to make it down the aisle
Brittany Hockley has shared more details about her breathtaking Bali nuptials, including the number of outfit changes she did on the big day. The former Bachelor star we d Swiss footballer fiancé Ben Siegrist last Wednesday in a romantic clifftop ceremony overlooking the Bukit Peninsula. For the glamorous nuptials, the 37-year-old wore not one, not two, but three wedding dresses by bridal designer Steven Khalil, which featured in an Instagram post by her Life Uncut podcast co-host Laura Byrne. 'At one point for my dress change – I had three dresses – Laura [Byrne] had to take me behind the toilet wall,' she revealed on the latest episode of the podcast. The dress she wore for the ceremony bragged a lace, cinched corset that showed off her tiny waist and a full floral-ruffled skirt that was so big that it required a 'four-metre wide aisle', she told Marie Claire Australia. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Walking her down the very big aisle were both her mum and dad, the latter of whom was also the celebrant who married Brittany and Ben. Meanwhile, her radio presenter pal Mitch Churi acted as MC for the eventful evening. Brittany accessorised her dramatic frock with a large flower choker, pearl earrings and a veil that cascaded across the floor. Her hair was slicked back into an elegant bun, highlighting her natural makeup look and undeniable wedding glow. For her second number, Brittany slipped into another sleeveless, corseted dress, this time foregoing the lace for a mini floral skirt, complete with a sheer, lace fringe that fell to the floor. Later on, she ditched the lacy maxi skirt to show off her long, trim pins on the dancefloor while also flaunting a fashion-forward anklet which seemed to be the same choker she wore when saying 'I do'. The wedding took place at Pandawa Cliff Estate which promises a 'dramatic and romantic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean.' Brittany and Ben gave followers a glimpse into the nuptials, sharing a duo of loved-up snaps from the big day to Instagram on Friday. Brittany and Ben gave followers a glimpse into the nuptials, sharing a duo of loved-up snaps from the big day to Instagram on Friday One showed Ben romantically embracing his new bride as he leaned in for a newlywed kiss. The second showed the happy couple beaming as they held hands and hugged each other close. 'From the very first day, it was you,' Brittany captioned the images. 'Across any ocean, it is you. For the rest of our lives, it will always be you. Mr and Mrs Siegrist 4.6.2025,' she added, augmenting the sentiment with love heart emojis. The post was met with an outpouring of congratulations from friends, fans and followers. Brittany's Life Uncut podcast co-host Laura Byrne was quick to chime in with: 'HERE SHE IS!!!!! The most stunning bride and groom ever. What a day.' NRL WAG Zoe Marshall also offered a simple 'ahhh beautiful', while Brittany's former KIIS FM co-star Mitch Churi revealed the ceremony moved him to tears.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brittany Hockley reveals awkward wedding vow blunder after marrying Swiss footballer Ben Siegrist in Bali
Brittany Hockley has opened up about the hilarious blunder she made while rehearsing her wedding vows with her Swiss footballer fiancé Ben Siegrist. The former Bachelor star, 37, revealed on the Life Uncut podcast that she tried to speak her vows in German to surprise her European partner - but did not do a very good job. 'I learned my vows in German, so I could surprise Ben at the end of the aisle... It wasn't supposed to be comedy, but Ben found it very funny,' Brittany began. Ben, 33, jumped in to reveal what Brittany's mangled vows, during a practice run, actually meant in German. 'She said, "I love you, tit fish",' he revealed. 'I almost said, "I love you, big tit fish!" Brittany added. Fortunately, Brittany's mishap only occurred during a rehearsal and the actual ceremony went off without a hitch. It comes after Brittany married her Swiss footballer fiancé Ben Siegrist during a 'three-day extravaganza' clifftop ceremony in Bali last week. But there was just one 'minor technical detail' about the spectacular nuptials - the marriage is not legal. Brittany revealed the shock news to her KIIS FM's The Pick Up listeners on Tuesday. 'You just got married in Bali,' Brittany's long-time best friend and co-host Laura Byrne said. 'We obviously can talk about how amazing that is, but now that we're here, we're also going to talk about how it's not legally binding yet.' 'It's a big show really,' the bride admitted, joking that the wedding 'was fake'. The former Bachelor star revealed on the Life Uncut podcast that she tried to speak her vows in German - but did not do a very good job 'It's complicated. My husband Ben is fully Swiss, but he lives in Italy. I'm Australian and we got married in Bali. Way too many technicalities going on to make it legal, so we are just going to legally do it back here in Australia. 'The paperwork gets signed shortly - but let's not focus on that.' The couple's wedding took place at Pandawa Cliff Estate, which promises a 'dramatic and romantic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean' and stunning views of Bali's Bukit Peninsula. The 37-year-old was ever the blushing bride on her big day, walking down the aisle in a strapless dress by Steven Khalil which featured a lace corset with dramatic long train. Brittany and Ben gave followers a glimpse into the nuptials, sharing a duo of loved-up snaps from the big day to Instagram. One showed Ben romantically embracing his new bride as he leaned in for a newlywed kiss. 'From the very first day, it was you,' Brittany captioned the images. 'Across any ocean, it is you. For the rest of our lives, it will always be you. Mr and Mrs Siegrist 4.6.2025,' she added, augmenting the sentiment with love heart emojis. The Life Uncut podcast announced Brittany's engagement to Ben last year. Brittany, who formerly described herself as 'the perpetually single host', had been dating Ben long-distance for eight months when he popped the question. The duo met in November 2022 on the celebrity dating app Raya. At the time the goalkeeper's soccer team, the Glasgow-based Celtic FC, was playing in Australia against Sydney FC.
The Independent
04-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Shovels, pickaxes and an abandoned farmhouse: Inside the new search for Madeleine McCann as police race against time
Swinging pickaxes into the hardened ground and clearing piles of rocks and rubble, the dozen or so police officers began work on Tuesday in temperatures that later reached 20C. Gathered on a remote area of clifftop scrubland a few miles from the Portuguese resort Madeleine McCann vanished from 18 years ago, one team dug into the earth next to an abandoned farmhouse under the watchful gaze of nearby journalists. Other officers cleared undergrowth and debris around nearby buildings, while a fire crew pumped water from a disused well before appearing to use a winch to check the site. Almost two decades since Madeleine disappeared from Praia da Luz without trace, it's here, in the barren countryside nearby, where police hope to finally find answers in the mystery of what happened to the then three-year-old girl. Investigators are reported to be acting on a tip-off and hope to find evidence of her body or clothing. It was claimed they would be using ground-penetrating radar to help narrow their search, but on Tuesday, crews were seen using shovels, pickaxes and chainsaws, as well as a pump to drain the well, as they battled rubble and dense vegetation in the search for clues. The latest efforts come as German police face a race against time to find concrete evidence linking her disappearance to their only suspect. German national Christian Brueckner, 47, is being investigated over the disappearance and murder of the British toddler in 2007, although he denies any involvement. He is due to be released from prison in September as his seven-year term for the rape of a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz in 2005 comes to an end. Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, who have not commented on the latest searches, last month vowed to leave 'no stone unturned' in their fight for answers as they marked the 18th anniversary of her disappearance and what should have been her 22nd birthday. On Tuesday, the fresh searches were focused on the abandoned farmhouse and other derelict buildings in the rural area of scrubland off a scenic coastal path stretching between Lagos and Atalaia, near a cottage where Brueckner used to live. 'Following Brueckner's trial last year someone contacted them with theories on where anyone who took Madeleine might have dumped her, or her clothes,' an investigation source told The Sun. 'They told cops about trenches that were dug in Praia at the time Madeleine disappeared – and the house where Brueckner had lived on the edge of the village.' As many as 30 officers could take part in searches of up to 21 locations over the next three days. Tracks around the scrubland, which is dense with vegetation, were cordoned off while journalists were kept back from the multiple search sites on Tuesday. Around a dozen officers focused on one abandoned building where digging was taking place, while another member of the search team cleared a pile of rubble and large rocks. Others were using strimmers and chainsaws to clear the undergrowth and debris surrounding the overgrown buildings. In October last year, Brueckner was cleared by a German court of unrelated sexual offences alleged to have taken place in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. Prosecutors had argued he should receive a 15-year sentence and preventative detention; however, a judge ruled there was insufficient evidence in the case. In April, ministers approved more than £100,000 in additional funding for Scotland Yard detectives investigating Madeleine's disappearance. The Metropolitan Police said it is aware of the latest operation but that British officers will not be present. German investigators and Portuguese officers last carried out searches in the country in 2023 near the Barragem do Arade reservoir, about 30 miles from Praia da Luz. Brueckner, who spent time in the area between 2000 and 2017, had photographs and videos of himself near the reservoir. It was previously searched in 2008, when Portuguese lawyer Marcos Aragao Correia paid for specialist divers to search it after he claimed to have been tipped off by criminal contacts that Madeleine's body was there. British police were later given permission to examine scrubland near where she vanished in 2014. Last month, Madeleine's family marked the 18th anniversary of her disappearance, describing her as 'beautiful and unique' ahead of her 22nd birthday. A statement from her parents, who now live in Rothley, Leicestershire, said: 'The years appear to be passing even more quickly and whilst we have no significant news to share, our determination to 'leave no stone unturned' is unwavering. We will do our utmost to achieve this.'
