Prince Charles discusses his garden tribute to Prince George We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Choosing the perfect name for a […]

The funding model that has been the bedrock of Europe’s €35.5B ($36.3B) public broadcasting sector for decades is under threat, and the industry is gravely concerned. Last week, legislation was introduced in the French parliament that will do away with the license fee, dramatically shifting the way in which the nation’s public broadcasters (PSB) are […]

AS millions of people are forced to tighten their belts due to a cost of living crisis, low income households should check they're not missing out extra help. If you claim Universal Credit, you are typically eligible for extra support including some bill discounts, cheaper travel and free food. But thousands of people might not […]

Parliament is expected to stymie a trio of bureaucrats seeking to have the value of their free overseas accommodation included in their superannuation calculation, with the highly unusual retrospective legislation to save the Commonwealth up to $8 billion. The government is acting before a Federal Court ruling on the case, bringing urgent legislation to parliament […]

CRAIG BROWN: Why Roald Dahl was a spiteful BFG (big fibbing giant) Fifty years ago this month, the playwright Tom Stoppard threw a summer party. Among his guests was the novelist Kingsley Amis, who had established a reputation for extreme, almost parodic, grumpiness.  Already bristling at the lacklustre conversation of the actor Michael Caine, Amis […]

I joined the union on my first day at work. But Keir Starmer now needs to ditch the dinosaurs, writes former Labour MP Ian Austin Today, Sir Keir Starmer finds himself in a crucial battle with the trade unions, and it is one he cannot afford to lose.  The row was triggered by the Labour […]

Matthew Guy’s chief of staff Mitch Catlin has resigned following revelations he asked a wealthy Liberal Party donor to make more than $100,000 in payments to his private marketing business, in addition to his taxpayer-funded salary. Addressing the media on Tuesday morning, Guy said Catlin offered his resignation after The Age revealed details of the […]

Behold, a box-office queen!Keke Palmer is basking in the joy of having the number one film at the box office this week, as the Jordan Peele horror Nope, which she stars in, had people flocking to theaters all weekend. It’s a big win for the actress, who has been working hard in the industry for […]

Dave Grohl will be making an appearance as the fourth member of James Gang — with Joe Walsh on vocals and guitar, drummer Jim Fox and bassist Dale Peters — marking the first time the band has played together in over 15 years. The performance, dubbed “One Last Ride,” was announced early Monday morning as […]

A day after the death of “Star Trek” star Nichelle Nichols, fellow Lieutenant Uhura performer Zoe Saldaña penned a tribute to the pioneering actor. From 1966 to 1969, Nichols portrayed the character of Nyota Uhura — the communications officer of the USS Enterprise — in the pioneering science fiction series “Star Trek,” later reprising the […]