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Duchess Meghan cutting back royal schedule amid pregnancy

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is cutting back her schedule in Australia, following the announcement of her pregnancy. The 37-year-old royal - who was known as Meghan Markle before tying the knot with Prince Harry in May - announced earlier this week she was expecting her first child with her spouse, and despite previously saying the pair would not be cutting down any planned events on their current royal tour of Australia and New Zealand, they have now decided it would be best to let the Duchess "rest". A royal aide said: "After a busy programme, The Duke and Duchess have decided to cut back The Duchess's schedule slightly for the next couple of days, ahead of the final week and a half of the tour.

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'My daughters will see this': Thurston breaks silence on Bulldogs 'rape' saga

Johnathan Thurston has broken 14 years of silence around allegations of sexual assault that rocked the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2004.

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66% of Americans Are Limiting Their Spending -- and You Should, Too

Most U.S. adults agree that it's time to start cutting back. Here are some tips to get started.

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Trump’s Withdrawal From Nuclear Treaty Hurts U.S. Allies

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- President Donald Trump’s decision to ditch the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia has clear advantages for both Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. It is, however, a problem for countries in the middle - and for what remains of a treaty-based global order.

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Ayda Field: I almost became one of TV's best-paid actresses

Ayda Field almost became one of the best-paid actresses on TV. The 39-year-old star - who is married to British pop singer Robbie Williams - has revealed she came very close to landing the role of Penny in the 'Big Bang Theory', before it was handed to Kaley Cuoco. Reflecting on the missed opportunity and her experiences of self-doubt, Ayda shared: "I tested against Kaley Cuoco for 'The Big Bang Theory'.