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Heartbroken widow reveals appalling reason Pete Hegseth cut payout for husband’s Iran war death
The widow of a US airman killed during America’s ongoing conflict with Iran says she was initially told her family would be denied combat-related benefits because the Pentagon, under Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, does not formally classify the operation as a “war”. Libby Klinner said an officer supporting her after her husband’s death cited that…
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Aboriginal leader blasts wave of ‘really concerning’ Indigenous land rights claims for prominent sites including Bondi Icebergs
A Wiradjuri elder and former chair of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Roy Ah-See, has criticised the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council for “weaponising” land rights legislation after it lodged claims over several well-known Sydney venues, including the Bondi Icebergs pool and club. Speaking to 2GB’s Ben Fordham, Ah-See said the claims did not…
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Petty officer took his own life on Royal Navy warship following breakdown of his marriage and sexual assault allegations, inquest hears
An inquest has heard that Royal Navy Petty Officer Jon Errington Paxton, 38, took his own life aboard the minehunter HMS Cattistock in Portsmouth in April 2023, after taking weapon store keys from a sleeping colleague. The coroner concluded he had been overwhelmed by the collapse of his marriage, shame over a pending sexual assault…
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The downsides of switching from a MacBook to Windows
Engadget’s guide outlines the trade-offs macOS users should expect if they switch to a Windows laptop, arguing the move can be worthwhile but comes with real friction. It notes that Apple’s tight control over both hardware and software gives MacBooks a polished, consistent feel, whereas Windows manufacturers must juggle components from various suppliers, meaning build…
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Hundreds of villagers protest over Eton College’s ‘shameful’ plans to build new town with 3,250 homes that could ‘wipe out’ ancient hamlet
Hundreds of residents in East Chiltington, East Sussex, protested at the weekend against plans by Eton College to build a new town of 3,250 homes on green-belt land next to their village. More than 200 people turned out on Saturday as developer Welbeck Land held a public consultation event at Plumpton Racecourse, with locals branding…
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Laura Poitras Shares the Desperate Vision Behind Her ICE Documentary ‘They’re Here’: “What’s Happening in the United States Is a Nightmare”
Filmmaker Laura Poitras, speaking at the Venice Film Festival, has described the making of her new short documentary “They’re Here” as an urgent response to what she calls a “nightmare” of normalised violence under ICE’s immigration crackdown in the United States. The 25-minute film, co-directed with Minneapolis journalist Rachel Lauren Mueller, uses dashcam footage, crowdsourced…
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WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine
Crystal Palace’s celebrated 1-0 win over Everton on their return to the Women’s Super League is under threat after it emerged the club made an illegal fourth substitution, breaching the regulated limit of three windows. WSL Football has launched an investigation and the result could yet be overturned, casting doubt over a match that had…
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Man, 55, died from complications of a leg wound after ‘being bitten by Alsatian-cross in row over right of way’, inquest hears
An inquest has opened into the death of James Judge, 55, who died from complications of a leg wound after being bitten by a dog during a dispute over a right of way in Wakefield in August. Local landowner Lee Ellis, 55, has been charged with manslaughter and with being in charge of a dog…
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Longevity doctor reveals what matters most for aging well, beyond pricey biohacks
A longevity specialist is pushing back against the growing trend of expensive “biohacks” — peptides, cold plunges and high-tech wearables — arguing that meaningful gains in healthy ageing come from basic, low-cost daily habits rather than costly interventions. Dr Annu Navani, chief medical officer at Le Reve Wellness in California, said the goal of longevity…
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Cattle farmer who shot dead three members of the family living next door to his property during a dispute about livestock is sentenced
A cattle farmer in Queensland, Australia, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 40 years after murdering three members of a neighbouring family and attempting to kill a fourth during a dispute over stolen livestock. Darryl Valroy Young, 63, was convicted by a jury of three counts of murder and one…