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Seam ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues major media company over new documentary

Combs has been held in custody in Brooklyn since his arrest in September on racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges.

  • Philip Marcelo

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Blake Lively in It Ends With Us

Blake Lively hit with defamation suit by Justin Baldoni’s crisis PR team

It is the fifth lawsuit filed in the months-long celebrity feud that began when Lively accused movie co-star and director Justin Baldoni, of sexually harassing her on set.

  • Brittany Busch
British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Liz Truss threatens Keir Starmer with legal action over claims she ‘crashed the economy’

The letter states that the request “is made in the context of the basic levels of civility which is due between senior politicians”.

  • Rob Harris
Opposition Leader Brad Battin announces his shadow cabinet on Tuesday.

Battin unveils new frontbench, with Deeming allies rewarded

Opposition Leader Brad Battin has defended John Pesutto’s shift to the backbench, insisting it was the former leader’s decision.

  • Broede Carmody
Pesutto said that after two years, Victorians know him “as a fighter for them”.

Under-pressure Liberal leader John Pesutto vows to stay on

The opposition leader says Victorians know him “as a fighter” and that he would be willing to apologise to Moira Deeming in person.

  • Kieran Rooney
John Pesutto and Moira Deeming.

Howard, Abbott mooted as Deeming peacemakers in abandoned deal

Previously undisclosed details of John Pesutto’s settlement plan will be weighed by Liberal MPs as they prepare for Friday’s vote on Moira Deeming’s return.

  • Chip Le Grand
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John Pesutto and Moira Deeming.

‘Not about John’: Liberal party room meeting to focus on Deeming, rebel MP says

Liberal MP Bill Tilley says Moira Deeming’s status in the party and John Pesutto’s leadership are separate matters – but another MP says “anything can happen”.

  • Chip Le Grand and Kieran Rooney
John Pesutto’s leadership is on the line.

Pesutto leadership on the line as he faces special party room meeting

A special party room meeting on Friday represents a major challenge to John Pesutto’s leadership as he seeks to move on from the damaging defamation trial with Moira Deeming.

  • Kieran Rooney
Pete Hegseth (right), who is Donald Trump’s choice for defence secretary, with Trump and  J.D. Vance.

Trump and his picks threaten more lawsuits over critical coverage

The flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavourable media coverage.

  • David Enrich
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

J.K. Rowling congratulates Deeming as Pesutto says he wants to work with Groth

The Harry Potter author has expressed her support for Moira Deeming following the MP’s defamation win over Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

  • Roy Ward

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