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Young man who held a 'street party' in Sydney's northern beaches is slapped with a $1,000 fine - but he insists he wasn't breaking lockdown because it was a 'marketing strategy' as locked-down parents thank him for 'spreading a bit of joy'

A man who was fined for breaching Covid-19 restrictions and hosting a street party in Sydney has denied he did anything wrong and that it was a 'marketing strategy'.   NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Gary Worboys said the young man had hosted a pop-up party from his van at Manly, in Sydney's northern beaches, on Thursday. Officers were tipped off to the party by the public before they intervened and ordered it be shut down. The man, whose name has since been revealed to be Andrew Riis, runs a business called, 'Hello, Stranger'.  Commissioner Worboys said he denied to officers he was breaching Covid-19 restrictions. NSW Deputy police commissioner Gary Worboys said the young man had hosted a pop-up party from his van at Manly, in Sydney's northern beaches, on Thursday Officers were tipped off to the party by the public before they intervened and ordered it to be shut down 'When spoken to, the young man tried to convince officers it was some sort of marketing

Lion king of the hill: British photographer captures beast towering over pile of bones in South Africa in scene that could be straight out of Hollywood film

Not to make any bones about it, you'd have to go a long way to find a better photo of a lion than this which could be straight out of a Hollywood film. In the incredible snap, a 500lb male lion stood proudly atop a hill of carcass bones as he surveyed the landscape with the golden-hued sun rising behind him. In another, a lioness and fellow male joined the bone hill king as they sniffed around the carcasses looking for any leftover scraps of meat. King of the hill: Photographer Simon Needham captured a 500lb male lion standing above a pile of bones as the sun rises Simon Needham, left, captured the photo in South Africa of the 500lb lion in a dramatic pose resembling Simba from the 1994 Lion King film, right Simon, from Leeds, also got images of a lioness prowling through the carcasses of the pride's recent meals at the reserve Simon isn't afraid to get up-close and personal with the lions. Here one stands on the roof of his vehicle at the game reserve The stunning photo wa

Netflix fires three senior marketing officers for insulting their bosses - including chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John - on Slack

Netflix fired three senior marketing officers for criticizing their bosses - including chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John - on Slack, according to reports.  The senior staffers haven't been identified and what was said haven't been revealed, but someone found months' worth of messages on Slack, which is an internal chat similar to AOL that many workplaces use.  Their immediate boss - vice president of original films marketing Jonathan Helfgot,  who was one of the people they criticized - was reportedly reluctant to fire them, according to Hollywood Reporter.  An insider told the outlet that Helfgot argued that it's just employees venting, but he caved in to pressure from the company's higher ups.  Bozoma Saint John attends the American Black Film Festival Honors Awards Ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 23, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California Bob Berney and  Jonathan Helfgot attend the 'Gleason' Los Angeles Premiere at Regal Cinemas L.A.

'If you do this, you're gonna have a f***ing war': Joint Chiefs chairman Mark Milley 'feared Trump would start conflict with Iran in order to stay in power after losing the election'

General Mark Milley was worried then-President Donald Trump would initiate a war against Iran after he lost the November election to Joe Biden as a ploy to stay in power, according to a report. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thought that the United States came ‘very close’ to a full-blown military conflict with Iran. He feared Trump would start a war with Iran as a pretext to remain in power even after Biden was declared the lawful winner, according to The New Yorker. DailyMail.com has reached out to Trump’s office seeking comment. According to The New Yorker, Milley was concerned about two possible scenarios. General Mark Milley was worried then-President Donald Trump would initiate a war against Iran after he lost the November election to Joe Biden as a ploy to stay in power, according to a report He was worried Trump would either seek ‘to use the military on the streets of America to prevent the legitimate, peaceful transfer of power’ or that the lame duck presid

Three cafe patrons are seriously injured - with two suffering major burns to their faces - after a gas explosion 

A gas explosion at a Gold Coast coffee shop has injured three people, with two suffering significant burns. Paramedics were called to the Robina cafe about 12.15pm on Friday. Two of the three injured have significant burns to their faces and limbs, the Queensland Ambulance Service has told AAP. Police are at the scene helping to evacuate the site. The cafe is in Energy Circuit, Robina.

Dan Andrews unleashes on 'Sydney incursion' as virus spreads across 100 exposure sites with thousands in isolation - after Victoria recorded six new cases on first day of lockdown

Daniel Andrews has taken a swipe at the NSW premier over the latest outbreak that spread from Sydney and forced his state into lockdown - as Victoria recorded six new Covid-19 cases and listed 100 new exposure sites.   The Victorian premier said he understood the frustration among Victorians as they began their first day of a five-day long lockdown to curb the spread of the 'Sydney incursion'.  'I know and understand that this is not easy,' he said. 'No-one wants to be locked down.  'But we had no choice and these additional cases overnight and particularly some of the context of these cases I think confirm for all Victorians that we had to make that tough call.'  Mr Andrews claimed it was better to suffer through a short lockdown than a prolonged one - in a subtle dig against NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian who has been forced to extend restrictions across Greater Sydney until at least the end of July. 'We have done it before and we have done before with

The Bachelorette's Georgia Love says Melbourne's five-day lockdown will be a challenge for her as she quits alcohol for Dry July

Melbourne is now in its fifth lockdown following a new Covid outbreak - and Georgia Love is not happy about it. The former Bachelorette, 32, said on Thursday the five-day lockdown will be a challenge for her because she's abstaining from alcohol for Dry July. Georgia, who is raising funds for the Pancare Foundation, shared a photo to Instagram of herself snuggled up to her husband Lee Elliott. No wine for her! The Bachelorette's Georgia Love has said Melbourne's five-day lockdown will be a challenge for her after she quit alcohol for Dry July In the photo, which appeared to be a throwback, she held a glass of red wine that was marked with a red cross through it. 'The halfway point of @dryjuly and heading into another lockdown,' the Seven News reporter wrote in the caption. 'If the first two weeks weren't enough of a challenge, I'm certainly going to know about it now,' she added, before asking her followers to donate to her charity fund. Challenge: G

Delilah Hamlin shows off her incredible figure in a skimpy thong bikini as she enjoys a boat trip with shirtless boyfriend Eyal Booker in Mykonos

They have been enjoying a romantic holiday in Mykonos.  And Delilah Hamlin and Eyal Booker were out for another day of sun, sea and fun as they chartered a boat for a trip with friends around the Greek island on Wednesday.  Delilah, 23, showed off her model figure in a skimpy white bikini embellished with dainty gems that complemented her tanned and toned physique.  Fun in the sun: Delilah Hamlin showed off her incredible figure in a skimpy thong bikini as she enjoyed a boat trip with shirtless boyfriend Eyal Booker in Mykonos on Tuesday  A scooped bikini top put her toned abs on display, while matching thong bottoms ensured she showcased her enviably peachy derriere.  Not content with just one bikini, the daughter of Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna and LA Law actor Harry Hamlin later changed into a white bandeau two-piece with tie-side briefs.  Her Love Island star partner Eyal, 25, also looked fantastic as he paraded his ripped physique while going shirtless in a pai