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Fever Extend Winning Streak to 4-0 Without Clark Amid Political Debate Over Her WNBA Treatment
The Indiana Fever recorded their fourth consecutive victory in Caitlin Clark’s absence, defeating Phoenix 92-89 on Thursday night. Kelsey Mitchell drove the offensive effort with 29 points, including the go-ahead layup t
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To Wimbledon and back – Fery’s voyage to Centre Court spotlight
British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2026, the greatest achievement of his career and a remarkable run for the world number 114. The 23-year-old, who grew up just a short walk from the All England Club, will face second seed Alexander Zverev on Centre Court on Friday at 13:30 BST for…
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Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle’s claim an Aussie died during Telstra outage debunked by police – as cops condemn the public airing of a family’s grief
A claim by Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle that a South Australian woman died during the nationwide Telstra outage because of a failed Triple Zero (000) call has been ruled incorrect by police. Liddle said her office had received a report on Wednesday of a “tragic death following an apparent failure to connect to Triple Zero…
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Telstra CEO says executive bonuses to be reviewed after nationwide outage – video
Telstra’s chief executive, Vicki Brady, has faced intense questioning for the first time since a nationwide outage on Wednesday disrupted the Australian telecommunications company’s network. The failure affected train services, payment systems and triple zero emergency calls, making it a serious incident given the potential public-safety implications of losing access to emergency lines. Returning from…
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Fever coach Stephanie White dodges question on GOP letter about Caitlin Clark’s treatment in WNBA
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White twice declined to directly engage with questions about a letter sent by 11 Republican members of Congress to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert concerning the treatment of the team’s star guard, Caitlin Clark. Asked before Thursday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury, White repeatedly deflected, saying the matter was “not…
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Japan triples its ‘Sayonara’ tourist tax as Australians face higher costs leaving the country
Japan has tripled its International Tourist Tax, commonly known as the “Sayonara Tax”, raising the mandatory departure fee from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 (roughly $8.80 to $26.50) as of 1 July. The charge applies to most tourists and Japanese citizens leaving the country by plane or ship and is usually bundled into airline and cruise ticket…
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LISTEN: James Corden Reunites ‘Late Late Show’ Team for Fox’s ‘After Hours’ World Cup Show
Three years after he signed off CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” James Corden is having the time of his life hosting the World Cup after show for Fox, “After Hours With James Corden.” On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, the multihyphenate discusses the joy of indulging in his lifelong love of football and…
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Beckhams’ ‘non-starter’ Cotswolds plans are dashed
Sir David and Victoria Beckham have had their latest planning proposal for their Cotswolds home rejected, with council officials condemning a plan to add an “oak-framed balcony” to the property. The couple bought the nine-bedroom retreat in Oxfordshire for £6.15 million in 2016, and the setback comes shortly after an ecologist ruled that Sir David…
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France cruise into semi-finals – could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
France have become the first nation to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a comfortable 2-0 win over Morocco in Boston, cementing their status as favourites to lift the trophy. Winners in 1998 and 2018, Les Bleus are now two victories away from a third world title, prompting debate over whether Didier…