Cheat sheet: Wednesday's news in 60 seconds.

Your speedy update on all the day’s stories, Wednesday, June 25 2014

1. Not all Big Macs cost the same.

The Courier Mail reports that McDonald’s restaurants charge differently depending on where you live.

For a Big Mac in Spring Lake Metro, The Courier Mail says McDonald’s lovers pay $5.50. However, in nearby Bellbrith Park and Goodna store, the cost of a Big Mac is just $5.25.

Ipswich City Councillor Paul Tully is not happy about the difference, telling The Courier Mail, “They would be reaping in hundreds of thousands of dollars (in) extra profits at the expense of battling and unsuspecting families around greater Springfield. At Springfield Lakes, they slug you an extra 20 to 35 cents for Filet-O-Fish, McChicken Burger or six nuggets. Aren’t prices supposed to be the same? Over a year, this all adds up for families.”

In defence a McDonald’s spokesperson said, “Each restaurant has a unique set of characteristics that can impact on pricing. For example, trading hours, customer traffic patterns and product demand differ. Many restaurants also offer a range of different service options such as drive-thru, McCafe or 24-hour trading.”

2. Egyptian President says he “will not interfere” in Greste ruling.

In a devastating blow for the Australian journalist Peter Greste, Egypt’s President has told local television that he will “not interfere in judicial rulings”.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said “We will not interfere in judicial rulings … We must respect judicial rulings and not criticise them even if others do not understand this.”

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had said that she would make contact with the highest levels of the Egyptian government to seek an intervention to have the seven-year jail sentence reversed.

The ABC report that the family of Peter Greste say this is damaging heartbreaking news, meaning a pardon is unlikely, but they will not give up the fight.

Meanwhile, News Limited report that foreign aid worth $37.5 has ‘flowed from Australia to Egypt since 2008’.

3. Outrage over two-year-old drinking alcohol.

A Chinese website is reporting that a two year old boy named Cheng Cheng is creating uproar over his ‘preference for alcohol over milk’.

The photo of the toddler drinking a full bottle of beer has gone viral.

According to the story, Cheng Cheng allegedly first tried wine when he was only 10 months old. He now drinks full bottles of wine and beer when he can obtain them.

“As sometimes he is really noisy, we have no options but let him to try a little bit of wine,” a family member reportedly said.

4. The final day for the prosecution in the Baden-Clay trial.

Gerard Baden-Clay has pleaded not-guilty to the charge of murdering his wife Allison.

The court heard that leaves found clinging to Allison Baden-Clay’s hair and arms were found growing in the garden of her Brookfield home.

A leading botanist told the Supreme Court jury that leaves from six different plants were found entwined in the mother-of-three’s hair, or clinging to her arms. Only two of these plants could be found in the area that her body was found.

Today, the jury say parts of Allison's journal which documented "affirmations", "My Gratitude List" and hand-written notes including the following that was read out to the jury:

Did she ever say – I feel bad because you’re married?

How many people in office knew that you knew? How did that feel?

Really hurt – had so many opportunities to tell me – let me believe it was all my fault and therefore I was at your mercy.

Peter said ball's in your court, forced me to bow to you – think that’s where you wanted me.

Do you regret the whole thing or just being caught? (A line was ruled through this).

Were you prepared to live with the guilt if I hadn’t find out.

You said I was so different, laughed. Why? Afterwards – why so mean? – laughed at undies, told me I smelled. I couldn’t go back to her even if I wanted to.

The final entry was: “made me sick in stomach”.

The trail continues.

5. Doctors recommend reading to your child.

The American Academy of Paediatrics issued a policy statement focused on literacy promotion - a first. They advise all parents about the benefits of reading with their children.

"Reading with young children is a joyful way to build strong and healthy parent-child relationships and stimulate early language development," Dr. Pamela High, a pediatrician and professor at Brown University's Alpert Medical School, told The Huffington Post. 

The policy also encourages paediatricians to talk to parents about reading during the child's regular doctor visits.