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Rugby league great Garry Sullivan refused bail over Melbourne’s 1994 Chadstone shopping centre armed robbery cold case
Former rugby league player Garry Sullivan has been refused bail in Melbourne after being charged in connection with a 1994 armed robbery at the Chadstone shopping centre, a case that had remained unsolved for decades. The development marks a significant break in a long-running cold case investigation, with police apparently having relied on renewed forensic…
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Video: Splatoon Raiders Gets New Overview Trailer Ahead Of This Week’s Release
Nintendo has released a new seven-minute overview trailer for Splatoon Raiders ahead of the single-player-focused spin-off’s launch this week, part of a wider marketing push that also includes promotional posters and an “Ask the Developer” interview. The trailer offers a further look at the game’s mysterious setting, the Spirhalite Islands, and outlines what players can…
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Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
South Korean prosecutors have sought a one-year jail term and a 20 million won (£10,100) fine against the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant for serving ants as a dessert garnish, in breach of national food safety rules. Ants are not among the ten insect species approved for human consumption in South Korea, which include grasshoppers,…
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US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US carried out strikes on Iran for an 11th consecutive night, as Donald Trump threatened to hit “Pickaxe Mountain”, a suspected underground nuclear enrichment site near Natanz. The renewed bombardment follows the collapse of a ceasefire agreed in April, with both sides now fighting over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, raising…
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Mamdani says he doesn’t have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu
Both the article fetch and web search are blocked, so I have no actual article content to summarise — only the headline is available. I don’t want to fabricate quotes, dates, or details that aren’t confirmed by a source. Based on background knowledge: this appears to relate to Zohran Mamdani (NYC mayoral candidate/mayor-elect) walking back…
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‘Dumb’ Yellowstone tourists filmed dangerously close to scalding waters of world-famous hot spring
A video has emerged showing tourists at Yellowstone National Park standing dangerously close to the scalding waters of one of the park’s famous hot springs, prompting widespread criticism online of the visitors’ behaviour as reckless. The footage has reignited concerns about tourist safety at the park, where geothermal features can reach extremely high temperatures and…
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House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms
The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday to keep the government funded until 4 December, as Republican leaders sought to remove funding fights from the political agenda ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move comes ahead of a 30 September deadline, when current spending authority expires, and follows repeated shutdowns…
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Jennifer Garner Rails Against Paparazzi Who ‘Knocked Over’ Kids and More Just to Get Photos of Her and Ben Affleck: ‘So Hungry to Get at Me’
Jennifer Garner has spoken out about the intense and sometimes dangerous pursuit by paparazzi trying to photograph her, her children and ex-husband Ben Affleck. Speaking on the “Shut Up Evan” podcast, the actress described photographers running red lights, driving onto residential lawns and even a children’s soccer field to get shots, prompting a local association…
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Matt Damon Says His Female Stunt Double In ‘The Odyssey’ “Had The Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen”
Matt Damon has revealed that a female stunt performer stood in for him during key scenes in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, particularly sequences involving the giant Laestrygonians. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor praised her physique and professionalism, saying he made a point of thanking her in person once filming had wrapped,…
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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the conflict with Iran has cost the United States some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far, and is pressing Congress for a further $87bn in Pentagon funding, with $67bn earmarked for Middle East operations. The hearing, Hegseth’s first appearance on Capitol Hill since fighting resumed…