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Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry's history of offensive tweets has been uncovered after she snubbed the American national anthem during trials last weekend. Berry, 32, made a variety of tasteless jokes and observations in messages dating back up to ten years, but which are still visible on her account.  The athlete - who has insisted that the National Anthem is racist - posted tweets mocking Chinese, Mexican and white people. Posts also include ill-judged jokes about rape, suggestions she would 'stomp on a child', as well as using the word 'retarded', widely seen as being offensive and disrespectful, Fox News reported. The revelations come after Berry turned her back last weekend when the national anthem was being played after her Olympic qualifier. Toward the end of the anthem, Berry picked up a black T-shirt with the words 'Activist Athlete' emblazoned on the front, and draped it over her head.  She has claimed that she was 'tricked' into being th

An African elephant was rescued last month after it become stuck in the mud and began sinking into the ground.  Dr Kieran Avery, 34, from Kenya, was part of the small team that made the dramatic rescue of the female elephant after she became stuck in the waters on the edge of a dam. The veterinary surgeon and conservationist took images of the elephant in June after receiving a call from the local community to inform him that an elephant had become stuck at in Isiolo County in Kenya. Pictured: A distressed and exhausted elephant fights for her life after becoming stuck in a muddy dam in Isiolo County, Kenya The elephant made a lucky escape when a team of conservationists were able to free her from the predicament A small team of rescuers were called to the scene by concerned locals who found the elephant stuck in the mud. With past experience of rescuing elephants from similar predicaments, the team knew they only needed a few tools - including straps and a tractor - to pull off the r

The BBC has deleted its Bitesize revision guide's list of 'positive impacts' of climate change after caving to fury from environmental activists. The broadcaster faced furious backlash from environmental activists after sharing an online  GCSE revision guide that listed the creation of shipping routes due to melting ice and lower heating bills thanks to warmer winters among a list of 'benefits' .   Campaigners called the BBC Bitesize material for GCSE geography students an ‘absolute disgrace’. The BBC said it decided to remove the list of ‘positive’ effects because it did not follow the national curriculum. The guide now shows only the negative impacts of global warming, such as rising sea levels, droughts and greater risk of flooding. The broadcaster faced furious backlash from environmental activists after sharing an online GCSE revision guide that listed the creation of shipping routes due to melting ice and lower heating bills thanks to warmer winters among a li

A popular Woolworths, a Chemist Warehouse and a busy Sydney train line have been put on alert with hundreds urged to go into isolation immediately. New South Wales Health announced a string of new venues have been exposed to Covid-19 late on Saturday afternoon after the state recorded 35 new infections overnight.  Anyone who visited the Chemist Warehouse in Drummoyne on Tuesday June 29 from 10.30am to 10.40am has been urged to get tested and isolate until given a negative result. Close contacts have been listed for the Woolworths in Mortdale for Wednesday June 30 between 5.30pm to 6.40pm.  Anyone who attended the supermarket at these times must isolate for 14 days regardless of their Covid test results.  Despite the surge of cases still being recorded in the state each day, thousands of Sydneysiders flocked to parks and beaches to make the most of the sunny weather on Saturday.  Surging Covid case numbers won't stop Sydneysiders from soaking up the sun in city parks and beaches, de