AMANDA PLATELL: The most unscrupulous baby farmers demanded money up front rather than a monthly payment because it meant they profited if the child died, preferably quickly.

American Idol star Adam Lambert, 37, from Indiana, has listed his 'enchanting oasis' three bedroom and three-and-a-half bathroom property in the West Hollywood Hills for $3.35million.

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was one of many Nashville residents affected by the monstrous tornado that tore a 2-mile-long path through Putnam County early Tuesday.

The 35-year-old singer-songwriter shared a funny photo of herself nibbling on a pickle Thursday on Instagram while joking that she joined the '#stayhomeclub.'

Grace Leer, 29, nabbed American Idol's last Top 20 spot on Sunday's episode of the show after fans picked her over fellow contestant Lauren Mascitti, 28.

The biblical claim was made by researchers from Tel Aviv University who found a 3,100-year-old temple near the modern-day town of Beit Shemesh.

The 19 year old was photographed before she was due to board a British Airways flight with her mother from Larnaca airport in Cyprus and was mobbed by supporters.

Asheen Phansey, a former adjunct professor at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was fired after suggesting Iran should target American cultural sites to bomb

Israel has told people to stay home unless they are heading out to buy food or medicine, seeking medical attention, or travelling to workplaces where no more than ten people are in attendance.

After eight seasons and 95 episodes, Showtime's flagship drama Homeland finally came to a close last night

Hoarder and op shop volunteer Lynette Sullivan was rescued from her overflowing home in Canley Vale in Sydney's south-west at around 12.30pm on Monday.

These days Robson Green finds himself spending a lot of time looking upwards. He is not looking for divine inspiration. Rather, he is on his guard against advancing weather systems

A central London mansion with a royal history is available to buy - boasting a 'wellness floor' complete with pool, bar and sauna, behind the exterior's 18 windows, pictured.

Earl Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, is isolating at Althorp House, his family's Northamptonshire home, with his third wife, Karen, and their seven-year-old daughter Lady Charlotte.

The Florida franchise is running out of time to be up and running for the curtain-raiser against LA Galaxy at the Fort Lauderdale Stadium scheduled for March 14.

Taking to Instagram, the stars have begun sharing insights into how they're keeping their children active, educated and entertained while at home during the coronavirus lockdown

The Australian personal trainer credited with making David Beckham 'bendy' has shared the three workout moves everyone should be doing for the perfect bum.

The former Manchester United and England midfielder is in self-quarantine with wife Victoria and three of their four children as Britain adjusts to a fourth week of lockdown.

The former footballer, 44, took to Instagram and shared a video of the pair doing 50 bicycle crunches together before they tried and failed to high-five each other.

Back in January 2018, Chris Hemsworth famously shared a video to Instagram of his son climbing the fridge in search of treats stored on top of it

He may play the God of Thunder in the Marvel Universe, but that doesn't mean Chris Hemsworth can just leave his hammers lying around the house.

Ada Nicodemou has been a star on soap Home And Away since 2000- despite originally signing on for a short 13-week contract.

Home and Away has launched some of the biggest acting careers in Hollywood.

On Sunday, the 36-year-old actor looked every inch the doting dad while taking his kids for a bike ride near their home in Byron Bay, NSW

The Thor: Ragnarok star, 36, found an isolated spot and flew a colourful kite while his kids watched on in amazement

Chris Hemsworth has confessed he still has insecurities about acting, despite carving out a lucrative career as a Hollywood leading man.

Amy Schumer uploaded an amusing clip to her Instagram account on Tuesday morning showing herself in the role of haircutter to her husband Chris Fischer: 'Anyone else at this moment?'

Amy, 38, and company were getting some fresh air together after visiting her dad Gordon from a safe distance during another family walk over the weekend.

It has been reported that Liam Payne has left the home he shared with ex Cheryl Cole in Surrey in favour for a flat in London as he sets out on tour again and starts to work on his new album.

Shaun Smith, 51, from Basildon has transformed his flat into a huge shrine to the ex-Girls Aloud member using pictures, canvases, ceiling decorations and even a lifesize cardboard cut-out of the star.

LEO MCKINSTRY: The great 19th-century Tory statesman Benjamin Disraeli described his party as 'an organised hypocrisy'. But today that term is better suited to Labour.

Married At First Sight star Davina Rankin was recently forced to close her gym, Infamous Physiques, in Brisbane amid the government's strict coronavirus measures.

Vicki Thomas brought the magic of her favourite Japanese conveyor belt restaurant into her Brisbane home by arranging boxes of sushi on top of a children's train set.

The girl was taken from a home in Narangba, north of Brisbane, by Aedan Carroll at around midday on Friday.

The 27-year-old utility, who had his sights on playing in the NRL, was found face down in the swimming pool at his parents' home in Brisbane on Friday.

Aedan Carroll, 34, has been charged with a number of domestic violence offences after allegedly attacking a woman on Friday in a Narangba home, north of Brisbane.

Tough social distancing measures and fears of contracting the deadly illness have been the driving force behind the sudden spike in the number of homebirths in Australia.

Bernie Ryan flew back to the country on Sunday from his job as a mining contractor in Brisbane after hearing his wife's cancer had aggressively returned and she had only hours to live.

Boris Johnson could offer first-time home buyers massive discounts to stop them being priced out of their local areas - but experts immediately questioned how it would work.

A top official working in police oversight transferred to the Department of Transport and a member of the Home Secretary's private office left their post in recent weeks

Priti Patel was seated next to Mr Johnson for PMQs as he voiced 'confidence' in her and said she is doing an 'outstanding job'.

Boris Johnson acknowledged that 'drastic action' was required to quell the spread of the deadly coronavirus at the first of his new daily briefings from Downing Street on COVID-19.

She's the reality star-turned-actress with an Instagram following of over 500,000. And Sam Frost revealed to Who magazine on Wednesday that she wants to use her profile to help others.

The ex-PM and his wife Samantha, 48, have been given permission to build a games room to house a snooker table in the garden of their retreat in the pretty village of Trebetherick, Cornwall

The former Prime Minister, 52, had allowed 15-year-old Nancy to invite school friends to the family's property in Cornwall. But he threw them out when they partied until 3am and invited boys over.

A 'Molotov cocktail' is said to have been hurled at a property near the ex-PM's home near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Police officers have been deployed outside Mr Cameron's London home.

In a major upset, Sam Mendes and his World War I movie 1917 beat out favorites The Irishman, Joker and Marriage Story to win best motion picture drama with Mendes also winning best director.

She's got one final season of Homeland to promote.

Sydney breakfast radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson are in self-isolation as coronavirus panic grips the Australian media industry.

Taking to Instagram, the former TOWIE star, 27, shared a clip of her lavish decorations, which included an array of gold balloons emblazoned with the words 'my winner'.