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Helaena Targaryen dies in House of the Dragon finale
“House of the Dragon” killed off Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) in Sunday’s Season 3 finale, with the pregnant queen taking her own life by jumping from her window in the Red Keep after being left alone. The death, which many viewers anticipated after a season of ominous visions and depression over separation from her daughter…
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Australia is vulnerable to attack: War expert sounds alarm as defence probe is launched into country’s weaknesses for first time in 80 years
A defence expert has warned that Australia is vulnerable to attack, as the country launches a major review into its military weaknesses — reportedly the first inquiry of its kind in 80 years. The probe reflects growing concern among strategic analysts about Australia’s preparedness amid rising tension in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in relation to…
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SDSA television awards honour Widow’s Bay, Fallout and Hacks
The Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) has announced the winners of its television awards for 2025–26, honouring “Widow’s Bay,” “Fallout,” “Hacks” and “Beef” among the productions recognised for outstanding set decoration. The awards celebrate the production designers and set decorators who craft the visual environments of television, covering shows released between 1 June 2025…
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James Gunn Officially Shuts Down a Major ‘The Batman’ Sequel Rumor
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has denied rumours that “The Batman Part II” and its planned third instalment will be filmed back-to-back, ending speculation about how director Matt Reeves’ trilogy with star Robert Pattinson might close the gap between sequels. The clarification matters because “The Batman Part II” has already been pushed back significantly, and…
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Trump cites park witness after Reflecting Pool vandalism indictment
President Trump has continued to press his claims that vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was deliberate, posting what he says is a National Park Service witness account to support the allegations after the case had initially drawn scrutiny. The dispute has kept the incident in the headlines, with Trump using the witness statement…
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Democrat hoping to replace Nancy Pelosi takes down ‘sexist and racist’ website after tone-deaf attack on rival ‘missed the mark’
A Democratic contender for Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco congressional seat has taken down a campaign website after it was criticised as “sexist and racist,” following a tone-deaf attack on a rival candidate. The website reportedly targeted fellow contender Connie Chan, and the candidate behind it has acknowledged the effort “missed the mark,” prompting its removal…
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Two airport workers stood down after two planes almost collide at Sydney Airport
Two workers at Sydney Airport have been stood down after a near-collision between two aircraft, prompting an official response from Jetstar and the Australian government. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols and staffing procedures at one of the country’s busiest airports, with authorities now reviewing what went wrong. Details of the exact sequence…
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Russia rains down more than 200 missiles and drones on Ukraine… but are NATO’s Baltic states next in Putin’s sights?
Russia launched a major escalation against Ukraine over the weekend, firing more than 200 missiles and drones in a Saturday night assault, as US intelligence separately warned that Vladimir Putin could order an attack on a Nato Baltic state within weeks. The strikes caused casualties and significant damage across several Ukrainian cities, coming amid warnings…
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Margaret Thatcher backed secret plan to wipe out cocaine crops by unleashing swarms of leaf-eating moths over drug cartel plantations
Newly released government files reveal that Margaret Thatcher’s government secretly backed a plan to destroy South American cocaine crops by releasing swarms of moths whose larvae feed on coca plants. The proposal, discussed at the height of the 1980s “war on drugs”, aimed to use a biological agent to devastate coca plantations run by drug…
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Manchester mayor faces funding questions over cost-of-living measures
Andy Burnham has pledged to crack down on “rip-off” subscription traps and deceptive discounts as part of a wider cost-of-living package, but the plans have drawn criticism over their cost and how they will be funded. Rules requiring firms to make subscriptions easier to cancel and to disclose costs more clearly, rather than quietly auto-renewing…