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JP Morgan director Kathryn Benwell survived years of abuse by her husband
Kathryn Benwell, a highly successful JP Morgan managing director, endured years of severe domestic violence from her second husband despite her professional accomplishments and intelligence. Her case illustrates how psychological abuse can affect anyone, regardless of status or resources, and demonstrates how victims may struggle to recognise warning signs even after experiencing repeated trauma. Benwell…
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Kylie Ellina Truswell-Mobbs – who helped ill husband die – walks out of court to the sound of cheers after pleading guilty
Kylie Ellina Truswell-Mobbs, 52, was sentenced in Brisbane after pleading guilty to assisting the suicide of her terminally ill husband, David Mobbs, and the prosecution accepted her plea in place of murder. The judge imposed a two-year prison sentence, suspended immediately because she had already spent 14 months in custody; he said she had acted…
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Documentary traces colonial land theft and exploitation on Kenya’s tea estates
A new documentary, “Kikuyu Land,” examines how Kenya’s renowned tea plantations—worked primarily by Kikuyu people—perpetuate a legacy of colonial exploitation that continues under corporate control. Directed by Andrew Harrison Brown and investigative journalist Bea Wangondu, the film reveals how Britain’s colonial authorities stripped the Kikuyu of their ancestral lands, and how multinational corporations have since…
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Obama and Tom Hanks have an inspirational chat: best podcats of the week
The article recommends five podcasts available this week, spanning Barack Obama’s conversations with guests to investigations of scandals, rumours and family histories. Obama’s new Audible series, made through Higher Ground, discusses books that have inspired him; its first episode features Tom Hanks talking about parenting and family through Marilynne Robinson’s *Gilead*. The other picks include…
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David Kynaston’s history challenges swinging Britain’s image of 1965-66
David Kynaston’s latest instalment in his comprehensive history of postwar Britain reveals a more complex picture of 1965-66 than the popular cultural narrative suggests. Whilst the era is typically celebrated for the Beatles, miniskirts and Carnaby Street, the book demonstrates that racism, bigotry and class division remained deeply embedded in British society. The 700-page volume,…
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Police disperse masked Melbourne rally backing US influencer charged over alleged rape
Eight masked men gathered at Melbourne’s State Library on Sunday to support American looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular, also known as Braden Peters, who has been charged in the United States. Counter-protesters challenged the group and tried to remove its “Free Clav” banner; a scuffle followed, and police intervened to disperse the masked protesters. The rally drew…
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‘The Assassin(s)’ Tops Korea’s Chuseok Holiday Box Office With 1.5 Million Admissions
The historical thriller ‘The Assassin(s)’ topped South Korea’s box office during the Chuseok holiday period, achieving 1.5 million admissions and grossing $11.3 million since its release on 23 September. Directed by Hur Jin-ho and fresh from its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film explores the 1974 assassination attempt on President Park…
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Illinois woman jailed for 12 years over former colleague’s stabbing
Tichina Marshall, 29, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder for stabbing a former co-worker at a Wendy’s in Danville, Illinois. The attack left the victim with serious head injuries, and prosecutors said the sentence reflects its violence and lasting effects. The stabbing took place on 26 May…
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Elizabeth Holmes says she is seeking to overturn her fraud conviction
Elizabeth Holmes has posted on X from prison saying she is fighting to overturn her fraud conviction and return to her children. The post included a pre-incarceration photograph with her partner, Billy Evans, and said he and other loved ones help manage her account. Holmes is serving a sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in…
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England are learning – these are the World Cup issues they need to solve
England’s clean sweep of three ODI series this year suggests they have begun to recover from a poor run that included a dismal 2023 World Cup and a winless Champions Trophy. With the next World Cup a year away, coach Brendon McCullum says England are planning more 50-over warm-up matches, acknowledging that many players lack…