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‘The Pitt’s Noah Wyle Touts Local Roots After Repeat Emmy Win: “I’m A Hollywood Kid, Raised On Television”
Noah Wyle won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "The Pitt," marking a repeat victory after also winning the category in 2025. In his acceptance speech, he emphasised his upbringing in Los Angeles, calling himself a "Hollywood kid" raised on…
Mystery deepens as ex-boyfriend of DC woman is detained days after she vanished from home without a trace
The ex-boyfriend of a Washington DC woman who vanished without a trace has been detained in Pennsylvania, though police say he is not currently a suspect in her disappearance. Antoinette Forbes, 53, a public relations executive, has been missing since 4 September after disappearing from her home near…
Major travel shake-up for Aussies heading to Thailand as visa-free limit is cut in half amid crime and security concerns
Thailand has halved its visa-free stay limit for tourists from 60 days to 30 days, effective from Tuesday, in a move that will affect Australians and citizens of 92 other countries planning trips to the popular Southeast Asian destination. The Thai government said the change was driven by…
New iPhone could help trigger another Australian interest rate hike, warns RBA
The Reserve Bank of Australia's chief economist, Sarah Hunter, has said rising oil prices and the cost of consumer electronics, including new iPhones, are adding to inflationary pressures the central bank must weigh ahead of its next interest rate decision. She described the situation as "challenging", noting that…
Famous Australian athlete tells court Alan Jones allegedly kissed him and pressed his genitals against him after sending flurry of ‘I love you’ texts
A prominent Australian athlete testified in a Sydney court that broadcaster Alan Jones sent him repeated "I love you" messages before allegedly kissing him without consent at a sporting event and, years later, kissing him and pressing his genitals against him at his Circular Quay apartment. The athlete…
How to use Meta Display glasses while driving with the Audio Only feature
Meta's Ray-Ban Display smart glasses can now be safely used while driving thanks to an Audio Only mode that disables the built-in display entirely, reducing the risk of visual distraction behind the wheel. This matters because smart glasses with screens are increasingly used for everyday tasks like notifications…
Good Samaritan, 21, trying to stop robbery is shot three times before staggering down bloodied Seattle street where passersby refused to call 911 and FILMED him instead
A 21-year-old man, Matthew Lanske, was shot three times in Seattle's Belltown neighbourhood on 6 September after intervening in an armed robbery targeting his friend, Isaac Elijah Rios, 20. The attack occurred as the pair and their friends crossed the street near an illegal car "takeover," when a…
Pippa Middleton and hedge fund boss husband win battle to bar public right of way through estate of their £15million mansion
Pippa Middleton and her husband, hedge fund manager James Matthews, have won a legal battle to keep a footpath through their £15million Berkshire estate closed to the public. A government planning inspector ruled that there was insufficient evidence the path had been freely used by walkers for the…
Boy, 14, is charged after KFC ‘machete fight’ in Bromley left four with stab wounds
A 14-year-old boy has been charged following a mass stabbing at a KFC in Bromley, south-east London, in which a 21-year-old man and three teenage boys were injured with a bladed weapon. The attack broke out on Bromley High Street on the afternoon of Thursday 10 September at…
Microsoft drafts feel-good AI model guidelines and wants your input
Microsoft has published draft principles for how it will train future AI models, opening a public consultation on its "Humanist AI Code of Conduct" ahead of applying the guidelines to model development next year. The 38-page document commits to keeping humans in meaningful control of AI so it…
Flight attendant charged after police allegedly find $500,000 heroin haul in tote bags
A Thai Airways flight attendant has been charged after Australian Federal Police allegedly discovered more than a kilogram of heroin, worth an estimated $500,000, hidden in her luggage at Melbourne Airport. Meena Kondo, 26, faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted, in a case authorities say…
Valve is still figuring out ‘how and when’ to do Steam Deck 2
Valve has confirmed it is still working out "how and when" it can deliver a successor to the Steam Deck, following the recent launch of its 2026 hardware line-up, which includes the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame. Speaking to IGN, Valve designer Pierre-Loup Griffais reiterated that…
Kate O’Flynn Officially Wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for ‘Widow’s Bay’
Kate O'Flynn has won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Apple TV's "Widow's Bay", marking her first nomination and first win at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. New details confirm that outgoing HBO favourite "Hacks", which…
The 10 Best Novellas of All Time, Ranked
Collider has published a ranking of the ten best novellas of all time, aimed at readers who find full-length novels daunting but still want substantial, well-crafted fiction. The list highlights the novella as a distinct form, typically running between 15,000 and 40,000 words, sitting between the short story…
Lil Wayne Calls Out Refs After Green Bay Packers Loss: ‘I’m Out on the NFL This Year’
Rapper Lil Wayne publicly criticised NFL officiating after his favourite team, the Green Bay Packers, blew a lead and lost to the Minnesota Vikings, declaring on X that he was "out on the NFL" for the season. The outburst is notable given Lil Wayne's well-documented, long-standing devotion to…
The routine traffic stop that helped expose major people smuggler ring: Moment police pull over driver without insurance – and discover phone messages about migrants in lorries
CCTV footage has revealed how a routine roadside stop for driving without insurance led to the unravelling of a major people-smuggling ring, with three men jailed for more than 18 years combined. City of London Police stopped George Peposhi, 52, in September 2023, and when he refused to…
Barnaby Joyce hits back at critics of One Nation’s ‘net zero’ migration plan as experts warn of economic fallout
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has defended the party's controversial migration policy against criticism that it lacks any modelling of its economic impact, arguing that elected politicians rather than unelected officials should decide the matter. The plan, unveiled by Pauline Hanson ahead of Labor's own migration reforms, aims…
London mayor Lord Khan triples number of 20mph speed limits on roads under his control in Labour’s latest ‘war on motorists’
London mayor Lord Khan has more than tripled the length of road under Transport for London's control that is subject to 20mph speed limits, rising from 50 miles in 2021 to 166 miles by March this year, according to figures obtained by the Daily Mail under Freedom of…
Suspended UK physio opens Indian clinic after drink-drive conviction
A physiotherapist who was convicted of drink-driving while more than three times the legal alcohol limit has been suspended from practising in the UK, but has since launched a new clinic in India, where he says such offences are not taken as seriously. Bijoy Bridewin Thomas, 45, told…
Seven Up star Paul Kligerman revisits childhood doubts about marriage
Paul Kligerman, who at seven years old famously told Seven Up! producers in 1964 that he was wary of marriage because a wife might make him eat green vegetables, revisits the memorable clip in "70 Up", the documentary series' final instalment airing on ITV1 and ITVX. The moment…