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Drones breach military airspace in Australia – and defence bosses have no idea who is behind it
Multiple drones have been detected breaching restricted military airspace over RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, Australia, prompting concern from defence officials who say they do not know who is responsible for the incursions. The breaches raise questions about the security of sensitive military installations and highlight the growing challenge posed by unauthorised drone…
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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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Warner Bros. Stirs Controversy After Posting ‘Embarrassing’ AI Dog Podcast for The End of Oak Street
Warner Bros. has faced significant online backlash after promoting its upcoming film The End of Oak Street with a video collaboration involving DogPark, a generative AI-focused dog podcast. The clip featured AI-generated dogs, including a digital version of the film’s real canine star, Starbuck, and quickly drew criticism from viewers questioning why a major studio…
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Tyson Fury faces another blow at his abandoned Cheshire mansion after council approves huge 1,384-space car park just metres away from his property
Tyson Fury has suffered a fresh setback over his abandoned Cheshire mansion after the local council approved plans for a huge 1,384-space car park to be built just metres from the property. The decision adds to ongoing difficulties surrounding the former boxer’s derelict estate, which has become a source of controversy in the area, and…
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JK Rowling offers to bankroll female NHS patients and staff who take legal action to protect same-sex spaces
JK Rowling has said she will personally fund legal action taken by female NHS patients and staff who wish to challenge the erosion of single-sex spaces within the health service. The offer positions the author as a financial backer for individuals seeking to enforce protections for women-only wards, changing rooms and other facilities, amid the…
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Rebecca Ferguson’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially Dominating Apple TV
Rebecca Ferguson’s Dune trilogy is reportedly performing strongly on Apple TV, with Collider highlighting the actress’s continued involvement in the sci-fi saga despite her reduced role in later instalments. Ferguson previously left the Mission: Impossible franchise after learning her character, Ilsa Faust, would have a diminished part in the final two films, ultimately being killed…
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‘Brand New Day’ Hype Is Officially Reviving Tom Holland’s $880 Million Spider-Man Blockbuster
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has posted a stronger-than-expected box office debut, offering a much-needed boost for the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a disappointing 2025 in which “Fantastic Four”, “Thunderbolts*” and “Captain America: Brave New World” all underperformed. The film, which sees Tom Holland’s Peter Parker adjusting to a world that has forgotten…
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Australia news live: transport minister calls in Airservices Australia for urgent meeting after Sydney airport chaos
Australia’s federal transport minister, Catherine King, has called an urgent meeting with Airservices Australia after a near-miss between two aircraft on the tarmac at Sydney airport, the country’s busiest. The intervention follows several days of delays and mounting safety concerns, with reports pointing to insufficient air traffic controller numbers as a contributing factor at the…
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Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield
A new and dangerous front has opened in the Russia-Ukraine war, with attackers and suspected intelligence operatives increasingly targeting executives and engineers behind the drone technology now central to the fighting, industry experts warned. Rather than remaining confined to the battlefield, the conflict is spreading into assassination attempts, bombings and alleged espionage plots aimed at…
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No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives
The Verge’s weekend editor Terrence O’Brien has highlighted “No Dogs in Space”, a long-running music history podcast hosted by married couple Marcus Parks (of Last Podcast on the Left) and Carolina Hidalgo, describing it as essential listening for music obsessives despite its indefinite hiatus. The show has been dormant since July 2024, when its abbreviated…