January
Screams and lifeless bodies filled street as New Year’s celebrations turned to terror
For many, spending New Year’s Eve in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, which dates back to 1718, would have been a rare experience. For some, it turned deadly.
December 2024
Saudi Arabia warned German police over market suspect’s extreme views
Saudi Arabia sent four warnings to German authorities over the extreme views of Taleb al Abdulmohsen, who posted of his plans to do “something big”.
September 2024
Who decides on the fair price of an Oasis ticket?
Outrage over computer-driven ticket prices to see a legendary band has left music fans and the British government in a muddle.
US cracks down on Russian plot to disrupt election
The US Department of Justice is seizing websites allegedly used by the Kremlin to spread disinformation and support Donald Trump in the presidential race.
July 2024
Five shots, then screams – and suddenly Trump was on the ground clutching his head
Witnesses alerted Secret Service agents to the presence of an armed man on a roof overlooking the rally site where Donald Trump was shot at.
Knives out: Tory collapse sparks bitter blame game
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under fire after an exit poll shows the Conservative Party is set for the worst result in its history.
June 2024
Rishi Sunak uses TV debate to try to avert Tory electoral meltdown
With new opinion polls pointing to a massive Labour majority, the PM came out fighting, insisting that Sir Keir Starmer would raise taxes and allow spending to spiral.
UK Labour suspends candidate for betting against himself
The so-called “gamble gate” scandal has escalated to include a Tory Cabinet minister along with the Labour candidate in the run up to Britain’s election.
Assange ‘won’t be silenced’ after guilty plea deal
Julian Assange is officially a free man, with the WikiLeaks founder now a convicted felon after pleading guilty in a remote US Pacific island courthouse.
Sunak defends handling of election betting scandal
The prime minister insists the Conservatives “will not hesitate to act” if party figures are found to have cheated by placing bets.
Why your accent might be holding you back at work
Wall Street banks and big law firms are among employers addressing this potential discrimination.
Bill Papas’ Rozelle street hosts another global media frenzy
TV cameras have returned to Bill Papas’ Sydney street – but funnily enough, not for him.
BBC, A&E withdraw popular channels from Foxtel as they go it alone
The News Corp-controlled broadcaster will also lose access to HBO shows if, as looks increasingly likely, Warner launches its platform in Australia next year.
‘No trace of him’: diet guru Michael Mosley missing on Greek island
The British TV presenter, famous for popularising the 5:2 diet, set off for a hike in searing heat on the island of Symi, where he was holidaying with his wife.
The ABC’s version of Love Island? Don’t adjust your TV set
Leaked memo reveals ambitions for public broadcaster to launch reality TV shows.
May 2024
Garrick Club of London votes to accept female members for first time
The vote – a margin of roughly 60 per cent to 40 per cent – will open membership to women for the first time since the club’s founding in 1831.
April 2024
‘It is clear the Israelis are making a decision to act’
Britain’s foreign secretary David Cameron acknowledged during a visit to Israel that an Israeli reprisal seemed inevitable.
March 2024
Inside London’s elite men-only club rocked by criticism
Britain’s MI6 boss and the cabinet secretary are all members of the historic and star-studded Garrick Club now under fire for refusing to allow women to join.
January 2024
Tax cut retreat is a loss in the global war for talent
This is the wrong policy done in the wrong way, driven by politics and the arbitrary structuring of the budget.
How ‘Bluey’ conquered the world
The offbeat television show about an animated family of cattle dogs has fast become the country’s most important cultural export.