-
Olivier Martinez granted temporary primary custody of son after abuse allegations
Olivier Martinez has been granted temporary primary custody of his and Halle Berry’s 12-year-old son, Maceo, after alleging Berry physically abused him during an incident on 26 September. A temporary restraining order also protects Martinez and Maceo, and limits Berry’s contact with them pending a court hearing. Berry’s lawyer called the allegations “entirely meritless”; Berry…
-
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé Ken Urker dead at 33 as his body is discovered at Louisiana home on his birthday
Ken Urker, the former fiancé of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, has died unexpectedly at age 33. He was discovered unresponsive at his Louisiana home on Thursday, 1 October, on his birthday. The death adds a new tragedy to the life of Blanchard, whose case gained widespread attention through the Hulu miniseries The Act, which chronicled her abuse…
-
Australia warns gaming platforms have major child safety failings
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has warned that major gaming platforms including Steam, Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft have “significant gaps” in how they protect children online. The regulatory report found inconsistent approaches to child safety, with platforms failing to adequately detect and remove harmful content such as child sexual exploitation material, sexual extortion and violent extremist content.…
-
Minns urges tighter migration management amid housing and service pressures
NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged the federal government to manage immigration more carefully, saying the rapid post-Covid arrival of people put pressure on housing and public services. His comments differ from the position of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government and reflect wider policy disagreements between NSW Labor and federal Labor. Minns said more than…
-
England and Wales Begin Mass Early Release of 700 Prisoners as Overcrowding Crisis Escalates
England and Wales began releasing 700 prisoners early on 1 October 2026 under a new government early-release scheme, with additional cohorts scheduled to become eligible in subsequent months. The policy marks an expansio
-
New York attorney general takes over stalled Cornell rape investigation
The New York Attorney General has assumed control of a criminal investigation into seven Chi Phi fraternity members accused of drugging and gang-raping a female student at Cornell University in October 2024. Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor after concerns emerged about how the Tompkins County District Attorney’s office had…
-
Airliner plunges after attack; pilot praised; Trump signals pardons
An attacker stabbed a co-pilot on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, causing it to plunge 17,000 feet before passengers subdued him and the pilot restored control. Separately, Donald Trump signalled he could pardon allies if Republicans lose Congress.
-
Melbourne council ends campaign to move Australia Day from 26 January
Melbourne City Council has voted to end its ‘Change the Date’ campaign for Australia Day. The decision marks a reversal of a four-year effort that acknowledged January 26 as a date of mourning and pain for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Almost 60 per cent of Melbourne residents had supported changing the date,…
-
Oregon fisherman used Siri to call for rescue after boulder crushed him
Joseph Little, a 28-year-old fisherman, was crushed beneath a massive boulder whilst fishing alone near Astoria, Oregon. Unable to free himself, he ingeniously used Siri voice commands through his Bluetooth earbuds to call 911, triggering a multi-agency rescue operation. The incident demonstrates both the hazards of coastal fishing and how modern smartphone technology can prove…
-
Fisherman who became trapped under massive boulder reveals he used Siri to call 911 as he describes miracle survival
Joseph Little, 28, was trapped under a massive boulder while fishing alone at a marina near Astoria, Oregon, after the rock dislodged and fell on him. Unable to free himself, he used his Bluetooth earbuds to command Siri to call 911, alerting emergency services to his critical location. This survival story highlights how technology and…