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Sex monster’s desperate pill act when a jury finally found the Labor guru guilty of vile crimes against kids – after a breathtaking legal blunder hid his identity for seven years while he stalked the corridors of power
Former New South Wales government adviser Craig Munnings was found guilty of 14 historical child sex offences after a trial at Gosford District Court. The case drew attention because a clerical error had kept his identity suppressed for seven years while proceedings were repeatedly delayed; immediately after the verdicts began being read, court staff intervened…
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Tim Curry dies as US court blocks saint statues
Tributes honour Curry at 80; Massachusetts judges halt Quincy’s saint statues, while experts warn of a contactless charity scam and Jayden Daniels stays silent on his LSU dispute.
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‘The flood took everything’: Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away
Flash floods on the Nepal–Tibet border have destroyed villages, killing more than 175 people and leaving about 800 missing. Survivors described watching relatives, homes, farmland and livestock being swept away, while rescue teams searched through deep mud and debris and authorities rushed emergency aid to isolated communities. The floods struck on Wednesday with such force…
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The “scary” 1993 song that gave The Pogues life after Shane MacGowan
The article examines how The Pogues adapted after dismissing frontman Shane MacGowan in 1991 because his alcoholism and drug addiction had made working with him increasingly difficult. It argues that James Fearnley’s 1993 song ‘The Drunken Boat’ helped articulate the band’s uncertain new identity, using a hazardous tanker without a port as a metaphor for…
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ICANN reviews applications for .slop and other web domains
ICANN is reviewing more than 1,600 applications for new generic top-level domains, potentially expanding the internet’s address system with endings such as .slop, .borg, .therapy and .hype. The process matters because successful applicants would operate these domain registries, shaping which new internet addresses become commercially available. The Link Freedom Group alone has applied for 316…
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Tim Curry Tributes as Meta Faces Child-Harm Trial
Sheffield sitcom filming, a modular desktop launch and a historic immaculate inning also feature in the latest news.
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The Walking Dead Officially Brings Back Its Scariest Villain After Years Away
In *The Walking Dead: Dead City* season three, episode five, Negan appears to return to the ruthless, intimidating persona that made him one of the franchise’s most notorious villains. After a weaker second season that portrayed him as subdued and directionless, the episode positions his violent actions and defiance of authority as a major shift,…
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Devastating new details emerge about the 34 missing Australians caught up terrifying Nepal landslide – with 15 confirmed to be on a two-week pilgrimage tour
At least 34 Australians are missing after a landslide-triggered flash flood devastated communities near the Nepal–Tibet border, with hundreds of people feared unaccounted for overall. The disaster is significant because rescue teams are still searching in a remote Himalayan area, the confirmed death toll has reached 160 and authorities expect it to rise. Fifteen of…
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Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
Tim Curry, the British actor best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died aged 80. Tributes from former co-stars and admirers highlighted his distinctive talent, warmth and influence, particularly his role in helping make Rocky Horror an enduring cult phenomenon. Born in Warrington in 1946, Curry died peacefully at…
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The 1950s actor who feared Joan Crawford was truly “terrifying”
The article recounts Joan Collins’s stark impression of fellow actor Joan Crawford, whom she described after meeting her once as “terrifying” and “not beautiful at all”. It frames the remark within Crawford’s long-standing reputation in Old Hollywood for formidable discipline, sharp comments and difficult relationships, making her an enduringly divisive figure. Crawford rose from an…