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Monty Python star's candid financial admission

<p>Monty Python star Eric Idle has made a candid admission about the state of his finances, revealing why he still has to work at the age of 80. </p> <p>The comic legend admitted he receives only a fraction of the millions the Python team have made in the past because the finances are a “disaster”.</p> <p>In messages on X, formerly Twitter, Idle wrote: “I don’t know why people always assume we’re loaded”.</p> <p>“I have to work for my living. I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously."</p> <p>“I have been working and earning for Pythons since 1995. And now no more.”</p> <p>Idle also took aim at TV lawyer Holly Gilliam, the daughter of fellow Python member Terry Gilliam, who took over the Python brand in 2013 as part of HDG Projects Ltd. </p> <p>He said, “I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised”.</p> <p>“One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.”</p> <p>Daughter Lily Idle backed him, writing online, “I’m so proud of my dad for finally finally finally starting to share the truth.”</p> <p>The Pythons, who also included John Cleese, 84, Michael Palin, 80, and the late Terry Jones — made a fortune thanks to their iconic cult films, including <em>Life of Brian</em>, hit stage show <em>Spamalot</em>, which Idle co-wrote, and the original <em>Flying Circus</em> BBC TV series.</p> <p>They were back in the limelight in 2014 with <em>Monty Python Live (Mostly) — One Down, Five to Go</em>: a reference to former member Graham Chapman who died in 1989 aged just 48.</p> <p>It featured interpretations of some of their famous sketches, and reportedly earned the surviving members at least £2 million ($3.87m AUD) each.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images </em></p>

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"Indescribable loss": Sir Michael Palin shares tragic news

<p>Sir Michael Palin has revealed that his beloved wife, Helen Gibbins, has died.</p> <p>Palin made the devastating announcement on his own website, with an update titled ‘Helen’. </p> <p>“My dearest wife Helen died peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday morning,” he wrote. “She had been suffering with chronic pain for several years, which was compounded a few years ago by a diagnosis of kidney failure.</p> <p>“We first met on a summer holiday on the Suffolk coast when we were both sixteen and we married in our early twenties. Two and a half weeks ago we celebrated our 57th wedding anniversary.</p> <p>“Her death is an indescribable loss for myself, our three children and four grandchildren.</p> <p>“Helen was the bedrock of my life. Her quietly wise judgement informed all my decisions and her humour and practical good sense was at the heart of our life together.</p> <p>“The family ask that their privacy be respected at this time.”</p> <p>Just one year prior, Palin had also revealed that the then-79-year-old Helen had moved into respite care, with <em>The Guardian</em> reporting it was due to her body not responding to pain medications.</p> <p>As he told <em>The Telegraph</em> at the time, “I don’t think you can cure it, but they will help her manage it.</p> <p>“It’s such a bore. She was so active and still is, mentally. But we’re both getting on a bit. The body is declining. She’s going to be 80 in October, I’m going to be 80 at the beginning of next year. </p> <p>“We live life with our fingers crossed.”</p> <p>The 79-year-old comedian had enjoyed over a half-century of marriage with his “dearest wife”, after the two first crossed paths at the tender age of 16, with the pair even celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary mere weeks before her passing.</p> <p>Gibbins - who spent her days working as both a teacher and a bereavement counsellor - shared three children with Palin - 54-year-old Thomas, 52-year-old William, and 48-year-old Rachel. </p> <p>In his 2015 interview with <em>The Telegraph</em>, the actor opened up about his experience meeting Gibbins on a holiday in Southwold, naming her “a vision of rebellion”, and how they kept in touch after going home.</p> <p>Unfortunately, the pair lost touch again for the next two years, until they ran into each other once again through mutual friends at Oxford University. </p> <p>As Palin himself said of the less-than-ideal start to their lengthy relationship, “you can see fate was actually tightening the screws on us very hard at that time.”</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Outback wrangler helps his son tackle a two-metre python

<p>The world famous "outback wrangler" has divided the internet after sharing a video of his two-year-old son wrestling with a python.</p> <p><span>Matt Wright, who runs the Top End Safari camp in the Northern Territory, posted a video to Instagram of his son Banjo grappling with an olive python's tail, one of the largest snakes in Australia.</span><span></span></p> <p><span>Matt, who also hosts the popular National Geographic show <em>Outback Wrangler</em>, captioned the video "learning the ropes", as Banjo follows in his dad's footsteps. </span></p> <p><span>In the video, Banjo is seen dressed in his outback khaki outfit, as he desperately tries to pull the massive snake away from the family's property.</span><span></span></p> <p>“Pull him out buddy, pull him out,” Wright said, as Banjo holds onto the snake’s tail.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdYl01hDbV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdYl01hDbV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by MATT WRIGHT - OUTBACK WRANGLER (@mattwright)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>“Oh no, he’s wrapped up, here I’ll help you,” he added, as the python wraps himself around the pole and heads towards Wright’s feet.</span></p> <p><span>Matt helps his son untangle the snake from the pole of the house's exterior, before encouraging Banjo to keep pulling the snake back towards the bushes. </span></p> <p>When the snake refuses to budge, Banjo drops the tail and yells, “Oh no, oh no” before running back to his dad.</p> <p>Matt continues to encourage his son, before sweeping him off the ground when the toddler almost puts himself in a dangerous position.</p> <p>“Watch out, he’ll bite ya,” Wright said.</p> <p>“What are we gonna do? Go back and grab the tail. There you go, grab the tail. Two hands! Two hands!”</p> <p>Banjo appears to lose interest in taking the snake back to the bushes, with Wright trying to encourage his son again.</p> <p>“Quick, grab him, he’s going to bite Dad,” Wright jokes.</p> <p>The video was praised by many, with a lot of commenters comparing Matt's relationship with Banjo to the late Steve Irwin's relationship with Bindi.</p> <p>Despite the many positive comments, the wild clip wasn't received well by some.</p> <p>“Normally I love your videos but I’m not a fan of this behaviour. No need to stress the animal just for an Instagram video,” one wrote.</p> <p>“In America they would call child services lol,” another added.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram @mattwright</em></p>

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Woolworths shopper finds python snake in the spice section

<p>A woman shopping at Woolworths in Glenorie says she was looking in the spice aisle and her face was suddenly 20cm away from a three-metre-long python.</p> <p>Speaking to 7NEWS.com.au, the shopper – Helaina Alati - said: “I was browsing and turned to my left and he had come out and his face was about 20cm from mine, just looking at me.”</p> <p>“It was almost like he was asking me to take him outside!</p> <p>“I just happened to be the one that found it.</p> <p>“He must have been there for at least a few hours. He was sort of hidden behind the spices and I didn’t see him at first.</p> <p>As luck would have it, Alati is a former volunteer snake catcher, so she offered to rescue the slithery fellow.</p> <p>“It was super mellow, not aggressive at all. I’m guessing he came down from the ceiling. He was about 10ft (3 metres) long!” she said.</p> <p>“I’m glad I’m the one that found him, most people would have freaked out!” she added.</p> <p>“I told the staff I used to be a volunteer snake catcher so I grabbed my snake bag and relocated him into the bush.”</p> <p>Most shoppers at Woolworths would’ve have been so calm to find a three-metre python in the spice aisle of their local supermarket, but Alati said there was nothing to worry about.</p> <p>“He was so relaxed and non-aggressive,” she said.</p> <p>“Don’t want to demonise these beautiful animals anymore!”</p> <p>Alati bundled the python into a material bag and released the snake safely to the surrounding bushland shortly after.</p> <p>A spokesperson for Woolworths told 7NEWS.com.au the matter was dealt with calmly and safely.</p> <p>“A slippery and rare customer was spotted in the spice aisle of our Glenorie store yesterday morning,” the spokesperson said.</p> <p>“Once it was sighted, our team members reacted quickly and calmly to cordon off the area for the safety of customers.</p> <p>“A snake catcher removed the slithery customer, who was released safely into bushland shortly after.”</p> <p>It’s still unknown as to how the snake came to be inside the store but it’s believed Woolworths has animal control measures in place and the Glenorie store has done some checks of these measures.</p> <p><em>Photo: 7NEWS.com.au</em></p>

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Florida man goes head to head with five-metre python in terrifying battle

<p>A man who wrangled with a five-metre python has come out bruised and battered, but clearly proud of winning the battle against the serpent “monster.”</p> <p>Burmese Pythons are considered invasive species in Florida as they eat indigenous animals. </p> <p>Mr Kimmel says he went in search of “an invasive man eater” on June 7 to Martin County Trapping &amp; Wildlife Rescue, but quickly realised “she wasn’t coming without a fight” after finding one in a swamp.</p> <p>“I noticed her almost immediately as soon as we crossed paths, I could barely contain my excitement,” he wrote in a heartyFacebook post.</p> <p>“She definitely was not afraid of me and started to slowly cruise through the vegetation as I carefully walked next to her trying to gauge exactly how large she was because of all the grass and weeds it was hard to tell but I could tell she was an absolute monster.”</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836543/burmese-python-man.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/45e85b14e9384e98a8e28e37ae2d462b" /></p> <p><em>Image: Facebook</em></p> <p>He wrote she was tangled in vegetation making her capture difficult and described the animal as 68kg of “solid muscle”.</p> <p>“I knew going for her head first would be the easiest and safest capture method but I couldn’t turn down the chance to grab her by the tail and dance with the devil herself,” he wrote.</p> <p>“As soon as I grabbed a hold of her I sealed my fate. No turning back now, she was coming for me. </p> <p>“She immediately started to battle it out, taking strikes and pulling me into some tall grass with her, making it difficult to dodge her strikes. She was able to successfully get a bite on me.”</p> <p>Mr Kimmel’s arm went to explain he was punctured by her fangs, “piercing an artery and hitting some nerves”. </p> <p>Despite the damage, the pair continued to battle. </p> <p>Embed image </p> <p>“After losing about a gallon of blood I was able to tire her out and get her under control,” he wrote.</p> <p>“I then used a snake bag I had on my waist to tourniquet my arm because I was getting worried about how much blood I was losing, better safe than sorry. </p> <p>“I then had to drag all 150lbs (68kg) of her alive, working to control my breathing so I didn’t pass out from blood loss and the extreme heat that day, I would have been screwed.”</p> <p>The snake catcher says once he got the snake back to his boat, he euthanised her.</p> <p>It hasn’t officially been measured, but Mr Kimmel claims the snake was five-metres long and included a photo of it draped over his shoulders.</p>

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Tributes flow in upon the passing of Monty Python's Terry Jones

<p>Monty Python stars Michael Palin and John Cleese have led the tributes to Terry Jones, who has died at the age of 77.</p> <p>The actor and writer died at his North London home on Tuesday evening, four years after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.</p> <p>“His work with Monty Python, his books, films, television programs, poems and other work will live on forever, a fitting legacy to a true polymath,” Jones’ family said in a statement.</p> <p>“We, his wife Anna, children Bill, Sally, Siri and extended family would like to thank Terry’s wonderful medical professionals and carers for making the past few years not only bearable but often joyful. We hope that this disease will one day be eradicated entirely.”</p> <p>Tributes have flowed for the late Python, with fellow <em>Flying Circus </em>stars leading the remembrance.</p> <p>“It feels strange that a man of so many talents and such endless enthusiasm, should have faded so gently away,” John Cleese wrote.</p> <p>“Of his many achievements, for me the greatest gift he gave us all was his direction of <em>Life of Brian</em>. Perfection.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Just heard about Terry J<br /><br />It feels strange that a man of so many talents and such endless enthusiasm, should have faded so gently away...<br /><br />Of his many achievements, for me the greatest gift he gave us all was his direction of 'Life of Brian'. Perfection<br /><br />Two down, four to go</p> — John Cleese (@JohnCleese) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCleese/status/1219979583719690241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>“It’s too sad if you knew him, but if you didn’t you will always smile at the many wonderfully funny moments he gave us,” said Eric Idle.</p> <p>Co-writer Sir Michael Palin told PA news agency: “He was kind, generous, supportive and passionate about living life to the full.</p> <p>“He was far more than one of the funniest writer-performers of his generation, he was the complete Renaissance comedian – writer, director, presenter, historian, brilliant children’s author, and the warmest, most wonderful company you could wish to have.”</p> <p>Other celebrities and comedy figures also honoured Jones on social media.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Farewell, Terry Jones. The great foot has come down to stamp on you. My god what pleasure you gave, what untrammelled joy and delight. What a wonderful talent, heart and mind</p> — Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/1219968120686813184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">May the dear, great Terry Jones find eternal peace in the loving embrace of Jesus Christ. Or more likely of Brian.</p> — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/rustyrockets/status/1220026467070832640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">May the dear, great Terry Jones find eternal peace in the loving embrace of Jesus Christ. Or more likely of Brian.</p> — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/rustyrockets/status/1220026467070832640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">💔 <a href="https://t.co/GRiFTZXztV">pic.twitter.com/GRiFTZXztV</a></p> — Pegg News (@simonpegg) <a href="https://twitter.com/simonpegg/status/1219971220801753089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Jones’ comedy series <em>Monty Python’s Flying Circus </em>first aired in October 1969. The show propelled the Monty Python group’s popularity and was followed by a number of films, including <em>Monty Python and the Holy Grail</em> (1975), <em>Life of Brian</em> (1979) and <em>The Meaning of Life</em> (1983).</p>

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20kg mating pythons crash through Queensland couple’s ceiling

<p>It’s snake breeding season in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia<span> and a local couple got the shock of their lives as two massive pythons crashed through their ceiling whilst mating.</span></p> <p>The pair looked up to see the ceiling flex and crack under the weight of the two pythons, who are estimated to be about 20kg each. The pair managed to slither into the couple’s home via the roof.</p> <p>The size of the pythons and the rigorous activity was too much for the ceiling and the pythons crashed onto the floor.</p> <p>Matt Hagan and Jason Legg of Cairns Snake Catchers were called into the home.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcairnssnakecatcher%2Fposts%2F2369206379992662&amp;width=500" width="500" height="795" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>“Extracting this dynamic duo was no easy feat and ultimately resulted in the ceiling giving way as these snakes made a particularly dramatic entry into the office!” the snake catchers wrote on Facebook on Sunday.</p> <p>“If you are lucky enough to host a scrub python party in your roof space this breeding season (end of July to late September) it can get pretty wild as males fight each other to impress females,” they warned.</p> <p>“Occasionally these interactions can result in strange smells wafting through different rooms, and even structural damage to your house in the form or ceiling stains or cracks.”</p>

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Can you spot the snake hidden on this deck?

<p>Australia is a lucky country. We have beautiful landscapes, a laid-back culture, incredible cities and some of the best beaches in the world. So, what’s the trade off for living Down Under? We have to deal with the odd snake from time to time.</p> <p>A family from Buderim, Queensland, found this out first-hand over the weekend, when they discovered a python which had cleverly hidden itself on their back deck.</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastSnakeCatchers/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers</strong></em></span></a> were called out to the property and tasked with the job of removing the serpent, but once they arrived they had a little trouble finding it, posting the below photo. Can you spot the cleverly hidden python?</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSunshineCoastSnakeCatchers%2Fphotos%2Fa.1484959141755876.1073741830.1483562515228872%2F1949230368662082%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="541" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>If you can’t, don’t worry. You’re not the only one! We’ve highlighted where this deceptively clever serpent has hidden itself, scroll through the gallery above to see where.</p> <p>'This little coastal carpet python couldn't have been more than a week old,' Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers posted on Facebook.</p> <p>'The little guy decided that curling up in the very corner of the outdoor lounge would be a safe place to laze away the day.'</p> <p>Have you ever had an encounter with a snake? Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Hero image credit: Facebook / Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers  </em></p>

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There’s a massive python in this walk-in wardrobe

<p>On the long list of animals you don’t want to cross paths with when you’re opening your walk-in wardrobe, a giant python has to be pretty close to the top, but this became an all-too-unpleasant reality for one Sunshine Coast family.</p> <p>Stu, the animal expert behind the popular <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastSnakeCatchers/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Snake Catcher 24/7 Facebook page</strong></em></span></a>, was urgently called out to a residence in Montville last week, and as you can see from the footage below he certainly had his work cut out for him.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FReptileCatcher%2Fvideos%2F1575137789229254%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=267" width="267" height="476" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>“The is not what you expect to find in your ensuite as you’re about to go to bed,” Stu says.</p> <p>“Ohhhh, this is good. He’s just checking out ya fashion," he adds.</p> <p>“He’s a unit… He’d be a good six or seven-foot, he’s got a bit of a food-item in his belly.”</p> <p>Stu bags the snake and eventually relocates it to a safe space, but it was a close call.</p> <p>What do you think of this footage?</p>

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Mother spots monster two-metre python in backyard

<p>Queensland mother Megan Manly has described the “nightmare” of spotting a two-metre python in her backyard, before barricading herself and her toddler inside.</p> <p>It could have been much worse though, as she had repaid a hole in the screen door just two hours before discovering the menacing serpent lurking outside.</p> <p>Had she failed to do so, the massive snake might have been able to make its way inside where she was taking cover with her two-year-old son, Sam.</p> <p>"I was about to leave the house to pick up my eldest son from school when I saw my dog up on his hunches, with his hair standing up looking outside," she told the <em>Sunshine Coast Daily</em>.</p> <p>"Before the snake catcher came I had barricaded us in the lounge, in case the snake came through the screen door. If I hadn't have fixed it earlier that day, it would have come inside."</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmegan.manly.56%2Fvideos%2F10156416796495839%2F&amp;show_text=1&amp;width=560" width="560" height="543" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Ms Manley shared footage of a snake catcher coming to the rescue, pulling the enormous serpent out of harm’s way and deftly placing it inside a bag.</p> <p>"It was horrific - I am petrified of snakes... I can take spiders, sharks and I would even rather a grizzly bear in my backyard over a snake," she told the <em>Sunshine Coast Daily</em>.</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Have you ever encountered a snake this big?</p> <p><em>Hero image credit: Facebook / Megan Manly </em></p>

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This snake is so big it needs five handlers

<p>If chores or work have got you in a bad mood today, spare a though for the keepers at Australian Reptile Park tasked with moving this enormous python.</p> <p>As you can see in the video above, five keepers were required to manoeuvre the aptly named monster, for its annual an inaugural weigh-in this April.</p> <p>And apparently Monster wasn’t interested in being cooperative.</p> <p>Reptile Park keeper Tim Faulkner said Monster made quite life difficult for those wrangling her so they could take important weight measurements.</p> <p>“Monster was in an awkward position which made it difficult for keepers to get her out,” he said.</p> <p>“Luckily the keepers are extremely experienced.”</p> <p>“Monster can be a difficult girl. The reticulated python is known as an aggressive species, so our keepers need to take extreme care."</p> <p>Monster hit the scales at 53kg, and was 5.28 metres long!</p> <p>Have you ever been to Australian Reptile Park?</p> <p><em>Video credit: Australian Reptile Park via Storyful</em></p> <p> </p>

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John Cleese’s exciting news

<p>For the first time in almost 40 years, legendary British actor John Cleese is set to return to the sitcom world, starring in the BBC’s new comedy series <em>Edith</em>. It will be the <em>Monty Python </em>comic’s first sitcom role since his famous role as Basil Fawlty in <em>Fawlty Towers</em>.</p> <p>The new series, written by Oscar-nominated screenplay writer Charles McKeown, will also star Jason Watkins, Jessica Hynes, Anne Reid, Rosie Cavaliero, James Cosmo and Peter Egan.</p> <p>“If you had carte blanche on your fantasy BBC One comedy cast then you’d not be far off the <em>Edith</em> line-up,” Shane Allen, controller of comedy commissioning at the BBC, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/edith" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">remarked</span></strong></a>. “It’s also a huge pleasure to welcome John Cleese back to the land of BBC sitcom – his last one did all right.”</p> <p>Despite appearing in dozens of TV shows since <em>Fawlty Towers</em>, Edith will mark Cleese’s first starring sitcom role in nearly four decades. “These are the most enjoyable scripts I’ve been sent in the last 100 years,” the actor joked. “It will also be particularly nice to work with Alison [Steadman] again since we joined forces in <em>Clockwise</em> all that time ago.”</p> <p>Cleese will star as Phil, the ex-boyfriend of the eponymous Edith, played by Steadman. “Phil dreams of marrying Edith […] But after months of turning him down, on the happy day Edith finally says ‘yes’, there's a knock on the door – and there on the step, with a large suitcase, is her 50-year-old son Roger (Jason Watkins),” the BBC synopsis reads. “He announces that he's left his wife, his kids and his good job at the bank, and come home in an attempt to find his lost happiness again. And in a blink, to Edith's dismay and Phil's fury, all dreams are on hold.”</p> <p>No word yet on when it will air here, but we’re definitely looking forward to seeing Cleese back on our screens. Do you agree? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.</p>

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Farmer witnesses snake regurgitating whole antelope

<p>A South African game farmer witnessed a 3.9m python regurgitating a whole impala.</p> <p>Farmer Jaco Kotze, was trying to move the python but was forced to abandon his attempts after he realised what the snake was doing.</p> <p>The video was filmed last week on a property in Groblersdal, Limpopo and the video was shared with local news agency <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFfa0hFDxLw" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Netwerk 24</span></strong></a>.</p> <p>First the python regurgitated the hooves of the animal and then the entire body of the dead antelope followed out of the snake’s mouth.</p> <p>Jaco Kotze managed to seize the snake and measure its length with the assistance of some friends.</p> <p>The farmer wanted to relocate the python due to the danger it posed to the livestock on his farmer.</p> <p>It is normal behaviour for a snake to regurgitate its food when it feels threatened so it can make an easier escape. </p>

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Terrifying moment family finds two pythons fighting on their roof

<p>A Queensland family has returned home to discovered some unwelcome guests at their home – two giant pythons battling it out as they dangle from a drainpipe.</p> <p>The footage shows the two massive carpet pythons hanging from the second-storey house, twisting and turning, as they try and fight each other.</p> <p>Snake catcher Max, who shared the video on Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers Facebook page, said the start of breeding seasons meant rival snakes were raring to battle.</p> <p>“Who says males can't multi-task!” the caption read. “Check out these two male Carpet Pythons caught combating while hanging off a lady’s gutter! Breeding season has definitely begun now, so this male to male combat may be a common sight throughout the coast over the next couple of months.”</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/why-do-dogs-tilt-their-head/"><em>Why do dogs tilt their head?</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/test-to-find-out-how-smart-your-dog-is/"><em>Take this test to find out how smart your dog is</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/9-tips-for-calming-your-cat/"><em>9 tips for calming your cat</em></a></strong></span></p>

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8-metre-long python discovered in Malaysia may be world’s biggest snake

<p>A giant python found on a construction site in Malaysia on Thursday may be the longest snake ever to be caught.</p> <p>The estimated eight-metre-long python was spotted stuck under a fallen tree on the island of Penang, where a new flyover is being built.</p> <p>The snake, though to be a reticulated python, has not been officially measured. Herme Herisyam, an official with Malaysian department that caught the snake, told the Guardian the snake weighed about 250 kilograms and took 30 minutes to rescue.</p> <p><img width="487" height="292" src="https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/18a8bb1d4317af85afbbc03f971f31fb77bddf0e/0_50_1280_768/master/1280.jpg?w=620&amp;q=55&amp;auto=format&amp;usm=12&amp;fit=max&amp;s=0d21d4ec812b69a753f87853663c54f2" class="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 11px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the current record for longest snake ever caught is 7.67 metres, held since 2011.</p> <p>The serpent unfortunately died on Sunday after laying eggs. </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2015/12/handing-your-passport-to-a-hotel/"><em>Is it safe to hand your passport over to a hotel?</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2016/03/genius-idea-for-leftover-foreign-coins/"><em>Genius idea for leftover foreign coins</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2016/03/quick-tips-and-tricks-for-packing/"><em>Quick tips and tricks for packing</em></a></strong></span></p>

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