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An Austrian village will ring in the new year with a slightly different name – Fugging – after its rude original became too much for the locals to bear. Residents of F***ing endured decades of sniggers from English speakers and the frequent theft of its signs by visitors. Tourists made a point of stopping to snap themselves by the signpost at the village entrance, often striking lewd poses for posting on social media. An Austrian village will ring in the new year with a slightly different name – Fugging – after its rude original F***ing became too much for the locals to bear (file photo) Finally, the 100 villagers decided enough was enough. Council minutes published yesterday showed that, after existing for nearly 1,000 years, the village will be named Fugging from January 1. Municipal mayor Andrea Holzner said: 'I am confirming that it has in fact been decided by the local council. I will not say any more about it.'   The village, part of the municipality of Tarsdorf, north of

A popular Melbourne cafe has been forced to close its doors after an abusive customer left its hard-working staff in tears over a bowl of rice. Bob's Your Uncle Cafe in Doncaster East put a sign in their window revealing the decision to shutdown was made to support the mental health of its workers. 'Dear customers. Due to excessive abuse from a customer today we have made the decision to close to support the mental health of our team and owner,' the note read. 'Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you.'   A tearful employee later posted a video message to Instagram outlining what happened. Bob's Your Uncle Cafe was forced to close its doors after an abusive customer left the eatery's hard-working staff in tears 'We have just been attacked by a customer because we only had white rice on the nourish bowl instead of it being blue,' she said. 'That's because of the pandemic. We can't get any in. But they were screaming and very verba

Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has revealed he's been diagnosed with a debilitating illness that is 'destroying' him.  The 35-year-old Australian was last year struck down with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and is battling to manage symptoms affecting his sleep and memory.   'I thought that I would find a way to cure it, that I would train more than anyone else and I would have moved on, but I was wrong,' he told Spanish newspaper El Mundo.  Casey Stoner (right with wife Adriana) was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) The two-time MotoGP world champion was last year diagnosed with the debilitating illness (pictured at the 2012 Australian MotoGP in Victoria) 'The truth is that this disease is destroying me and I cannot manage it.'  He explained his days start with his energy levels at 50 per cent until 'the energy goes down until I feel empty'.  Stoner said his diagnosis has given him a greater appreciation of life, as

A teenager who allegedly left a five-year-old boy fighting for life after his car wheel allegedly flew off and struck the child in the head during a burnout has been granted bail.   Blake Davey-Jennings, 18, allegedly spun the tyres of a blue Ford Falcon ute when the light turned green at the King Street and Morayfield Road intersection in Caboolture, Queensland, about 4.30pm on Wednesday.  The boy, who had been walking on a footpath with his father and brother outside a shopping centre, was rushed to Brisbane Children's Hospital in a critical condition with internal injuries after the wheel hit him.   Blake Davey-Jennings , 18, was granted bail on Friday after allegedly performing a burnout that left a five-year-old boy fighting for life The teenager was arrested at the scene and charged with dangerously operating a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, driving unlicensed and unregistered, and other registration offences.  The young boy remains in an induced coma in a serious but

A homeowner's decision to erect a new fence made entirely of garage doors has infuriated neighbours who fear the 'hideous' design will slash their property prices.  The Gold Coast man ripped down his wooden picket fence in favour of a tall grey one to encircle his Ormeau property.   But Manatoka Place residents are unhappy with the aesthetic and hold concerns it will send their house prices plummeting.  Some also claim the DIY fence is poorly built and poses safety issues.  A Gold Coast homeowner has infuriated neighbours by swapping out his wooden fence in favour of a tall grey wall made from recycled garage doors Neighbours say the new fence is 'hideous' and could send their property prices plummeting Neighbour Tom Foster said he and others who live on the street have raised their concerns with the man to no avail.  'It's hideous, there's no other way to describe it,' he told 9News. 'We've tried to talk to him, we've tried to reason

A Texas woman who weeks ago buried her 92-year-old mother said that she and around 40 other people contracted COVID-19 after the indoor funeral was attended by more than 100 mourners, making it a ‘superspreader event.’ The large group of funeral-goers gathered at the Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors home in Hillsboro on November 8 to pay their respects to Nancy Sue Kaddatz, who had died just three days prior. Video of the funeral was live-streamed on Facebook. It showed scores of people tightly packed together. While most of the people inside wore face masks, they also failed to observe social distancing measures. More than 100 people gathered at the Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors home in Hillsboro, Texas, on November 8 Delynda Cruz of Hill County, Texas, says at least 42 people, including herself, contracted COVID-19 at the funeral, which became a 'superspreader event' Cruz said the mourners gathered at the funeral of her 92-year-old mother, Nancy Sue K

A judge's comment about the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has caused a downward spiral in the mental state of a colander-wearing man being sentenced for a ski-field bashing, his lawyer says. Keith Melvyn Wass, 54, was due to appear for sentence on Friday over his assault of Thredbo general manager Jordan Rogers in August 2017. But his lawyer said Wass was too unwell to face District Court Judge Garry Neilson due to comments made at a prior sentencing hearing. Keith Melvyn Wass  , 54, leaving Darlinghurst Courthouse where he refused to face a District Court for sentence on Friday. Wass wears a colander on his head for religious reasons as he follows the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster During a discussion in September about Wass's beliefs, the judge said wearing a colander on his head for religious reasons was 'absurd and ridiculous behaviour'. 'Your Honour's comment triggered in him the kind of response that has caused him problems on prior occasi

A 90-year-old widower has been spared jail for killing a woman when his car ploughed into tables outside a Sydney cafe where she was enjoying a morning coffee. Keith Lockrey had driven into a disabled parking space before pressing the accelerator instead of the brake, causing his Holden Commodore to suddenly move forward. In Burwood Local Court on Friday, magistrate Susan Horan sentenced him to 13 months' imprisonment to be served by way of an intensive corrections order in the community. Keith Lockrey accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, causing his Holden Commodore to smash into the Sydney cafe Liz Albornoz and her friends were enjoying a coffee at the North Epping eatery in February when the pensioner drove into them Lockrey, who first got his licence in 1949, pleaded guilty to negligent driving causing death and causing grievous bodily harm. Liz Albornoz and her friends were enjoying a coffee at the North Epping eatery in February when the pensioner drov

A federal MP in his early fifties was confused for someone 18 years his junior for one simple reason - they share the same name. Keith Pitt has made The Australian Financial Review's Young Rich List for having a $53million fortune and came in at No. 67 on the elite 100 rankings.  The successful entrants had to be 40 or younger. Confusing readers, online at least, the prestigious publication pictured a Keith Pitt who is 51 - clearly making him ineligible. A powerful man in his early fifties called Keith Pitt was confused for someone 18 years his junior for one simple reason - they share the same name The rightful Keith Pitt is 33 and is the co-founder of software developer Buildkite. Like his namesake, he also wears glasses but unlike the other Keith Pitt, the younger one has a beard and lives in Perth. The senior Keith Pitt, who is also the federal Resources Minister Minister, saw the funny side. 'I'm flattered that AFR thinks I only look 33 years old,' he told Daily Ma

A police officer has been charged with failing to properly investigate threatening phone calls by a rapist on parole before he sexually assaulted a child in a bathroom.  Leading Senior Constable Andrew Michael Bruce, 32, is accused of neglecting his duty by only looking through one of the 19 'events' listed in a police database against the man after a woman complained in October 2018. The parolee, Anthony Peter Sampieri filmed a seven-year-old girl as he raped and choked her in the bathroom of a dance studio in Kograh, in Sydney's south, about two weeks later on November 15.  He is serving a life sentence in prison over the vile crime. Leading Senior Constable Andrew Michael Bruce , 32, is accused of neglecting his duty  Sen Con Bruce is accused of failing to look into the criminal history of Anthony Peter Sampieri after a woman in October 2018 complained the parolee was making threatening phone calls  Sampieri raped, choked and filmed a seven-year-old girl held captive in

Dog rescuers have revealed disturbing details about animals suffering sexual abuse at the hands of sick perpetrators.  Jacki Largo, the founder of emergency animal respite care network Paws And Recover, rescued a staffy named Stella from a facility in Canberra.  The small pup was found in a home with a stick forced into her vagina. She was taken to the rescue facility but the trauma she had suffered was too much.  Jacki Largo, the founder of emergency animal respite care network Paws And Recover, rescued a staffy named Stella from a home in Canberra 'It's a bit like paedophiles. It's done in the privacy of people's homes. It's a long, cultivated process,' she said. 'I'm sure the people who are sexually abusing dogs, they're doing it in their own homes.' Ms Largo told news.com.au they considered euthanising the dog because she had 'completely shut down'. After months of rehabilitation she tried rehoming Stella but every time they tried sh

A Byron Bay woman is one of only a few people on the planet with a rare condition that means she sees 100million different colours.  Concetta Antico has tetrachromacy - meaning she has a fourth colour receptor, or cone cell, in her eyes compared to the normal three receptors.  Ms Antico's ability to see the dazzling array of colours took her on a path to pursue a career as an artist long before she was even aware her vision was different compared to other people.  Concetta Antico has what is called tetrachromacy - meaning she has a fourth colour receptor, or cone cell, in her eyes compared to the normal three receptors  Ms Antico has established a new art gallery in Byron Bay two months ago after moving back to Australia in March  'As a girl my life was all about colour. I was the girl putting five colours of nail polish on my hand, I had bright yellow bedroom. I would immerse myself in nature because the colours were fascinating,' Ms Antico told Daily Mail Australia.  Oth

In a Black Friday frenzy, shoppers are predicted to spend £2billion more than last year this weekend. But experts warn that some bargains may not be quite as attractive as they appear. For the first time, Britons will spend more online this Christmas than in the high street thanks to the lockdown of non-essential stores. Many internet retailers, including Amazon and eBay, have been running Black Friday deals for weeks. However major retailers including Next, M&S, Wilko and B&M will not be taking part in the sales event on Friday - instead pledging to provide all-year round value instead. Meanwhile, a dramatic surge is expected in online sales today through the weekend to Cyber Monday. A study by the Centre for Retail Research estimates spending at online stores over the three days will hit £5.75billion – up by 53 per cent on the £3.77billion for the Black Friday weekend last year. Many internet retailers, including Amazon and eBay, have been running Black Friday deals for weeks