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Liberal senator Sarah Henderson could go to jail after breaking law during the Telstra outage – as Angus Taylor insists she was doing her job
Australian Liberal senator Sarah Henderson could face a jail threat after admitting she made two “test” calls to the Triple Zero emergency line during Wednesday’s nationwide Telstra outage. Making false calls to the emergency service is a criminal offence carrying a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment, so the admission has triggered political controversy. It…
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Platner’s disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats’ Senate hopes
Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner’s exit is laying bare division between the party’s left wing and moderates.
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University of Alabama student found dead alongside her friend and the dog he was pet sitting after animal’s owner saw suspicious activity on her doorbell camera
A University of Alabama student, her friend and a dog he was looking after were all found shot dead at a home in Brookwood, Alabama, and a suspect has since been arrested following an hours-long standoff with police. The killings matter both as a shocking triple death and because the crime was uncovered through a…
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PETER VAN ONSELEN: There’s a reason Albanese sounded oh-so-sleazy: True goal of PM’s disastrous ‘bonking’ interview exposed
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced criticism after a crude interview on Nikki Osborne’s “Bush Deep” podcast, in which he answered lewd questions and made suggestive remarks about his marriage. In this opinion piece, the Daily Mail’s Australian political editor Peter Van Onselen argues the real fault lies not just in what Albanese said,…
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Best Horror of July 2026: ‘Evil Dead Burn,’ Nicolas Winding Refn Returns, a Bloodthirsty Pinocchio and More
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive.
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More than 30 injured after Maryland transit bus crashes into building near Baltimore
A Maryland Transit Administration bus crashed into a building on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, injuring over 30 people in a mass casualty incident.
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England’s World Cup Victory Over Mexico Draws Nearly 45 Million Viewers for Fox Sports, Telemundo and Peacock
England’s upset victory over Mexico, which sent them through to the World Cup quarterfinals, attracted nearly 45 million viewers across US broadcasters on Sunday night, making it the most-watched World Cup telecast in US history for a match not featuring Team USA. The figures underline how strongly the tournament is resonating with American audiences, with…
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Outrageous loophole that lets council tenants rent multi-million-pound properties for peanuts, ‘swap’ them with each other and leave them to their families: ROSS CLARK
In a comment piece for the Daily Mail, columnist Ross Clark criticises a system he says allows council tenants to occupy homes in some of Britain’s most expensive areas for a fraction of their market value. He highlights a three-bedroom flat in a grand, stucco-fronted house in Pimlico, close to the Houses of Parliament, available…
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Yoshi’s New Switch 2 Game Is Getting A Demo On The Nintendo eShop
Update: Now live alongside a new game patch.If you’ve been eager to try out Yoshi’s new Switch 2 game, it seems Nintendo will soon be offering a demo for the title.In a now-retracted news post (that appears to have gone live ahead of schedule), Nintendo announced a “free demo” for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.…
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Apple TV leads 2026 Emmys with 87 nominations as streaming records tumble
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, with Apple TV emerging as the clear frontrunner, securing 87 nominations from just 15 programmes in a result that highlighted the platform’s selective, quality-focused approach. The announcement matters because it saw several long-standing streaming and industry records broken, signalling a shift in how recognition is distributed across an increasingly…