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Australia’s population growth will rely on migration as deaths surpass births
Australia is heading towards a historic demographic shift where deaths will outnumber births by the 2060s for the first time, fundamentally changing how the nation grows. This marks a significant turning point that will reshape Australia’s economic and social landscape, ending the era where natural increase has been the primary driver of population expansion and…
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Lanterns jumps to 2026 as Hal Jordan murder investigation begins
Lanterns episode 6 advances the narrative to 2026 and finally investigates the murder of Hal Jordan, a former Green Lantern who spent ten years in prison after accepting responsibility for a 2016 incident in Rushville. This episode represents a significant turning point as the series moves squarely into the DC Universe’s present day, with only…
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Cregger’s Resident Evil film opens to $168m worldwide
Sony’s new Resident Evil film, directed by Zach Cregger, has far exceeded box-office expectations, strengthening a successful quarter for Sony Pictures after Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s record performance. Its result highlights the continuing commercial appeal of the Resident Evil franchise and marks Cregger’s biggest opening, while reviews have praised its combination of horror and humour.…
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Mother-of-two killed as elderly driver crashes SUV into restaurant diners
Ursula Keating, 56, was killed and seven people were injured when a 93-year-old driver accidentally accelerated an SUV into diners outside Meg’s Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey. The crash occurred shortly before 11.30am on Saturday as the driver attempted to park, and the vehicle also struck a neighbouring wine and liquor shop. The incident has…
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Tatiana Huezo, Juan Sebastián Mesa, Mónica Lima, Val Jashari Among 10 Filmmakers Vying for WIP LatAm and Europa Awards at San Sebastián
Ten projects have been selected for San Sebastián Film Festival’s WIP Latam and WIP Europa competitions, which support films nearing completion and release. Six Latin American projects will compete for the WIP Latam Industry Award, while four European titles are shortlisted for WIP Europa, including work by Tatiana Huezo, Juan Sebastián Mesa, Mónica Lima and…
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Suki Waterhouse Sets Australian Loveland Tour Dates for December
Suki Waterhouse has announced a four-date Australian leg of her Loveland Tour in December 2026, marking her first Australian performances supporting the album. The shows will visit Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, reflecting her growing profile as a recording artist and live performer. The tour begins on 8 December at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, followed…
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Trump weighs Iran strike as teenager fights for life in hospital crash
Trump weighs military response as Iran tensions sharpen. A teenager fights for life after a Wiltshire motorbike crash, whilst authorities tackle a sophisticated banking fraud operation by an extradited Russian developer.
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Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme
Labour’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme has enrolled just 160 young people in its first eight months, prompting warnings that its wider plan to tackle youth unemployment could fail. The figure is far below the government’s target of 30,000 starts by the end of the parliament, amid concern over the nearly one million 16- to 24-year-olds…
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‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey
Jersey’s low-tax, secretive financial model has attracted billionaires, multinational companies and a large offshore finance industry, making the island exceptionally wealthy. However, many residents feel excluded from that prosperity as living costs rise, housing becomes less affordable and food bank use increases, while Jersey’s reputation as a tax haven remains controversial. Finance generates about £4bn,…
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Salman Toor’s Courtauld exhibition centres queer South Asian lives
Pakistani American artist Salman Toor has gained international recognition for paintings placing queer South Asian men at the centre of scenes involving intimacy, nightlife, migration and vulnerability. His first solo European exhibition, *Someone Like You*, opens at London’s Courtauld Gallery, where his figures and themes challenge the demonisation and erasure of brown queer people while…