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Australian Attorney Marcus Walkom Unveils Walkom Entertainment Lawyers
Australian entertainment lawyer Marcus Walkom has launched his own independent practice, Walkom Entertainment Lawyers, based in Brisbane, following the closure of Media Arts Lawyers in July, the firm he had been a partner at since 2021. The move creates a new player in Australasian music law, with Walkom bringing an established roster of artists and…
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The people v the datacentre? The fight for Brick Lane – podcast
A Guardian podcast episode explores growing opposition to plans for a large datacentre on Brick Lane, one of London’s best-known streets, long famous for its curry houses, 24-hour bagel shops and role as home to successive migrant communities. Reporter Annie Kelly speaks to residents, local politicians and activists who say the development represents a new,…
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Your favorite cocktail could be an unexpected casualty of Trump’s looming trade fight
President Trump’s ongoing trade dispute with Canada could soon raise the price of cocktails in the United States, as a proposed 50% tariff on Canadian spirits threatens to hit bars, restaurants and liquor stores. Industry figures warn the move could squeeze American hospitality businesses, though some see it as leverage to push Canada into restoring…
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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 third-country deportees from US within a year
Liberia agreed to accept 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. over the next year, with the first group of 20 expected to arrive on Thursday.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirms league wants multiple teams based outside the US: ‘no doubt’
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed the league intends to base multiple franchises outside the United States, marking a significant step in its long-running international expansion strategy. Speaking on the topic, Goodell removed any ambiguity about the league’s ambitions, stating there is “no doubt” that overseas-based teams are part of the NFL’s future plans, reflecting…
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Is Making Its Biggest Story Change Yet
HBO’s The Last of Us is preparing to devote its third season to showing events from Abby Anderson’s point of view, a structural shift the outlet describes as the show’s biggest story change so far. The series, adapted by Craig Mazin with game creative director Neil Druckmann, has largely stayed close to its source material…
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Famous Bali beach club Finns owned by former AFL player is blasted after footage emerged of ‘disgusting’ pool party
Finns Beach Club in Bali, a popular venue among tourists, has come under fire after video footage of a rowdy pool party at the establishment was shared online and branded ‘disgusting’ by critics. The club is owned by a former Australian Football League (AFL) player, and the backlash has drawn renewed attention to behaviour standards…
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Tickled pink! Pair of flamingos are seen doting over their chicks
A pair of flamingos have been photographed lavishing attention on their newly hatched chicks, offering a rare intimate glimpse of the birds’ parenting behaviour. Flamingo pairs typically share incubation and feeding duties, and images showing both parents doting on their young highlight the strong bonds the species forms during breeding. The photographs capture the adult…
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Andy Burnham has accepted £345,000 in donations… plus Aintree and Glastonbury tickets
Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has accepted more than £345,000 in political donations since taking office, including corporate hospitality such as tickets to the Aintree races and Glastonbury Festival, according to a Daily Mail investigation. The disclosure raises questions about the influence of donors on a senior Labour figure who is frequently tipped as a potential…