Wednesday briefing: What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?
In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres they feel have been forced upon them, warning they thre...
Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears
Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Broadc...
Jax Taylor Requests Restraining Order Against Brittany Cartwright
The contentious divide between Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright has grown deeper.
Days after Cartwright, 37, was granted a temporary restraining or...
Australia news live: PM announces $600m package against drug-smuggling; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will step up its support to fight trans-national drug t...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Lizzo brought by former wardrobe stylist
The star has denied allegations of bullying and harassment in the workplace in a suit that has now been thrown out of courtA federal judge on Tuesday ...
Canadian special elections indicate voters backing Carney’s stand against Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney had vowed to match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar," unlike other longtime U.S. partners who had raced to cut deals when fa...
Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper
Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recentl...
Tuesday briefing: Scotland has promised on violence against women – now it needs to deliver
In today’s newsletter: First minister John Swinney has pledged to put an end to violence against women and girls. But can he turn ambitious laws into ...
Rumer Willis Files Emergency Custody Request Against Ex Derek Thomas
Rumer Willis' custody battle isn't over.
The House Bunny actress filed an emergency request seeking to keep her ex Derek Richard Thomas' visits with t...
Prosecutors consider charges against officers involved in spycops scandal
More than 100 undercover officers spied on tens of thousands of mainly leftwing activists over decadesProsecutors are examining whether to bring crimi...
AI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda
In a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods spread by other countries and avoided uncritically spreading falsehoods better than search e...
Itauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight
Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest...
FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring
Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI ...
Brittany Cartwright Granted Temp Restraining Order Against Jax Taylor
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor's divorce has taken a dark turn.
The Valley star has been partially granted a temporary restraining order against h...
Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning
About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are...
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Def...
What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 202...