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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