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Emily Macdonald is a journalist based in New York, covering world news. Macdonald has embedded with troops in Afghanistan, hit campaign trails and reported on landmark court cases. She’s currently involved in a long term investigation into the best bagels in Brooklyn – at least that’s her story.

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British singer Harry Styles arrives to attend the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne, at a church in the Home Counties, to the west of London on November 20, 2024. Payne was found dead on October 16, 2024 after plunging from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Harry Styles and 1D mates reunite to farewell Liam Payne

A select group of stars including James Corden joined Harry Styles and his former One Direction band mates to mourn Liam Payne.

World

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut early on November 21, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. (Photo by IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP)

‘Stay away’: Israel’s chilling warning to residents in Lebanon

The Israeli military has warned more terror is on the way just hours after its warplanes bombarded several towns and villages south of the Lebanese capital. Follow the updates.

National

Controversial Aussie star teams up with Trump pick

Former TV chef Pete Evans’ new cookbook for kids will be published thanks to a deal with US President-elect Donald Trump’s health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

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(FILES) US Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, speaks during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. Gaetz announced on November 21, 2024, that he is withdrawing as US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

‘Salacious’: Trump’s former right hand man breaks silence

US President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial first choice for Attorney-General Matt Gaetz has sensationally broken his silence in his first interview after withdrawing from the role.

UpdatedNews

This handout photo courtesy of the US Department of Defense taken on December 14, 2021 shows the US Army conducting live fire tests of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range American missiles, such as ATACMS, against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on condition of anonymity, confirming media reports. (Photo by John Hamilton / DoD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / JOHN HAMILTON / US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Russia fires first intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine

Russia has launched a dangerous long-range missile at Ukraine for the first time since its full-scale invasion of its neighbour in 2022. Follow the updates.

UpdatedEntertainment

(FILES) US producer-musician Sean "Diddy" Combs poses with the Global Icon award in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on September 12, 2023. A judge denied Combs bail on November 27, 2024, according to a court filing, after he was charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. Judges had already denied bail twice for the rapper and prosecutors alleged in opposing the third bid that the rapper and producer has contacted witnesses and used unauthorized communications platforms while incarcerated. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

‘Motherf***ing devil’: Shocking new Diddy claim

Sean Diddy Combs is facing a fresh lawsuit containing a series of shocking new allegations against the music mogul.

Entertainment

Hugh Jackman’s new life revealed

Hugh Jackman has moved on to a new life with a range of projects under way with a new rumoured romance, after he and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their split.

UpdatedTravel

Aldi store manager Aaron Nordbye of Melbourne, his partner Hariet and daughters Emily, 16, Ava, 14, and Audrey, 5, are stranded in Bali due to the volcano.

Mum’s anxious wait as dad stuck in Bali with three young daughters

Five-year-old Audrey Nordbye’s dream Bali trip is now a nightmare. She’s stuck with her two big sisters and dad due to flight delays from the volcano as mum waits at home in Australia.

UpdatedRoyals

A new official royal portrait of Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary’s breathtaking new photos

Striking official new portraits of Australian born Queen Mary of Denmark give a powerful insight into how the girl from Tassie has transformed into a bona fide world leader. See the full gallery.

World

(FILES) This undated handout photo obtained July 8, 2019, courtesy of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Departmant shows Jeffrey Epstein. A New York judge began to unseal January 3, the identities of people linked in court documents to Jeffrey Epstein, the US financier who killed himself in 2019 as he awaited trial for sex crimes. The initial tranche includes 40 previously undisclosed documents with almost 1,000 pages of depositions and statements, with the final library of documents expected to name prominent individuals. (Photo by Handout / Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT/HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Clinton’s stunning admission on Jeffrey Epstein

Former US President Bill Clinton admits he found pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein “odd” adding that he wished he had never met him in his new memoir to be released next week.

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