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Canberra Raiders forward Sia Soliola has revealed the extreme measures he took to try and eat fast food in his recovery from a horrific facial injury. The 34-year-old was part of a brutal head clash with St George Illawarra star Blake Lawrie in July, leaving him with seven facial fractures that needed 20 screws to fix. The former Samoan and New Zealand international took to Instagram to post an x-ray of the damage after the clash, with the caption 'at least my teeth are in tact'.  He was told by doctors he could only eat soft foods in recovery, which lead to an experimental approach to his diet.  Sia Soliola posted this x-ray to Instagram after he suffered seven facial fractures after a head clash on the field in July 'I actually tried to blend KFC,' Soliola told NRL.com.  'It was all soft foods so everything had to be blended. I actually had the idea to blend KFC, pizza, a Big Mac or pretty much anything.' Soliola was predicted to miss the rest of the season

A McDonald's worker has shared her pet peeves about working alone on night shifts, and explained why customers can't get a McChicken at 4am.  TikTok user fuzzjacq revealed the biggest issues staff face during the early hours, from being abused to dealing with overheating soft serve machines that spew out hot liquid. She begged customers to be patient, wait their turn and said if they do their orders will be delivered fresh. Speaking on the video titled 'I talk fast' the worker set the record straight, telling customers she has a lot to do and people need to follow a few basic rules. The clip starts with her staring straight down the camera and saying: 'Things night shift workers at McDonald's would really like you to take into consideration'.  TikTok user, fuzzjacq shared the video on Tuesday and revealed she receives abuse from customers and asked them to not call her 'lazy ' Her biggest tip to customers was not to order a McChicken at 4.30am bec

An Indian student claims his life has been ruined after he unknowingly committed fraud and became the focus of a police manhunt while working for Gumtree   Mr Singh, who does not wish to be identified, had his pictures posted online by South Australia Police in relation to two incidents about suspected 'fraudulently obtaining laptops' on September 5. He had been employed over Gumtree to collect and dispatch parcels.  The statement showed Mr Singh as a buyer who picked up laptops from a parcel collection point at Melrose Park between July 14 and 30. 'Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a man who is suspected of fraudulently obtaining two laptop computers,' the police statement said alongside two images of Mr Singh. An Indian Gumtree seller had to plead his innocence after being shamed online and caught up in suspected fraud because police wrongly shared his photos 'Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a man who is suspected

A lonely pensioner who put up a poster in his window asking for friends after his beloved wife died has been inundated with thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls from wellwishers all over the world. MailOnline told yesterday how Tony Williams felt isolated with no close family or friends after his wife Jo, 77, died from pancreatic cancer in May. The retired physicist put up the heart-breaking sign at his home, and handed out cards to strangers as well as taking out two local newspaper adverts asking for someone to talk to. Tony Williams put up a poster in his window asking for friends after his beloved wife died and has since been inundated with thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls from wellwishers all over the world The retired physicist put up the heart-breaking sign at his home, and handed out cards to strangers as well as taking out two local newspaper adverts asking for someone to talk to But today the 88-year-old said he was overwhelmed by the response to his

The elderly parents of a 23-year-old who disappeared in 1992 have said their arrest this week for his murder was 'absolutely ludicrous'. Doris and Charles Clark have previously appealed for help in solving the mystery of what happened to their son Steven just after Christmas, almost 28 years ago. The missing persons report stated that he was on a family walk and used the gents' public toilets near the pier on the promenade at Saltburn, Cleveland, while his mother went into the ladies' at the same time. Steven Clark vanished 28 years ago after he walked into a public toilet near Saltburn Pier and never emerged Steven's father Charles Clark, pictured in 2010, was arrested this week along with his wife Doris Missing person posters were issued at the time of Mr Clark's disappearance    When he failed to come out, the missing persons report stated his mother thought he must have made his way home, but they never saw him again. No body has ever been found. Detectives

Rapists and violent offenders will serve at least two-thirds of their prison terms under an overhaul of England and Wales' justice system to ensure serious criminals 'get the time they deserve'. Later today Justice Secretary Robert Buckland will announce a Sentencing White Paper that will give judges the power to give 18 to 20-year-olds life sentences, while also giving some powers to support criminals turning away from a life of crime. Convicts sentenced to between four and seven years will no longer be released at the half-way point of their jail term, instead they will serve two-thirds of their time behind bars. Mr Buckland said the measures would result in a system that was 'fairer, smarter and ultimately better protects the public'. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is set to announce a major overhaul of sentencing that will see 18 to 20-year-olds become eligible for whole life sentences Former Victims' Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove, whose husband was

A Frenchman has been arrested after allegedly raping a British backpacker on a Thai island after the pair met for a Tinder date.  Elies Gunenez, 36, originally from Paris, was arrested on Wednesday on the island of Phuket after a 29-year-old Briton accused him of raping her on September 7. The woman, who had arrived in Thailand as a tourist but was celebrating finding her dream job as an English teacher, told police that she had met Gunenez at a beach bar on the night in question after the pair got chatting online. Elies Gunenez, 36, originally from Paris, was arrested in Thailand on Wednesday and accused of raping a 29-year-old British backpacker on the night of September 7 The Briton says she met Gunenez (pictured during his arrest) on Tinder before agreeing to a date in a beach bar. They then went back to a hotel, where she claims she was raped Police said that Guenez had been married to a Thai woman but had recently divorced after he lost his job due to coronavirus.  Later that eve

A top university in Australia is preparing to slash hundreds of jobs from its already dwindling workforce due to COVID-19 financial strain. The Australian National University in Canberra estimates it will cut an additional 215 staff in the next nine months, despite having made 250 voluntary redundancies. The university confirmed on Wednesday cuts were being made due to financial strain, and lack of international student numbers, during the pandemic. ANU said it planned to save $130million by 2023 and would seek further voluntary redundancies but slash paid positions if necessary.  The Australian National University in Canberra estimates it will cut an additional 215 staff in the next nine months, despite having made 250 voluntary redundancies. 'Our international student numbers are down to below 2017 levels and in our best guess scenario will likely fall further in 2021 (a 30 percent reduction from 2019), which is a significant strain on our budget,' the university stated in it

A Melbourne motorist has been left shocked after a 1.2metre tiger snake curled out from under his car and latched onto the petrol bowser. Snake catcher Raymond Hoser retrieved the reptile and said the number of calls for eastern brown, tiger and copperhead snakes had spiked dramatically. He also visited a Melbourne University to try and find a large tiger snake that crawled through a wall and hid in the cladding.  Snake catcher Raymond Hoser has seen a huge spike in the number of call outs for eastern brown, copperhead and tiger snakes The reptile wrapped around the petrol pump at Coles Express in Nunawading crawled out from underneath a car when the driver went inside to pay for petrol.   'Deadly tiger snakes like this ripper specimen have been hitching rides in cars and turning up in weird places this week,' he said.  Mr Hoser found the same type of snake at a Melbourne University but was unable to catch it during his visit.   Mr Hoser was called to the Coles Express in Nuna