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It’s 11 years since Russell Brand silenced a woman who was ‘harassing’ him. Isn’t it time we heard from her again? | Zoe Williams
The comedian has just been sentenced to more than 10 years in jail. But a massage therapist who accused him of assaulting her is still banned from repeating her claimsEvery woman who made formal rape or sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand had a part in his conviction, whether or not her charges were uph…
· Zoewilliams
LG-backed Japanese startup eyes mass production of new OLED material
Kyushu University spinout developed tech to improve display colors, efficiency
· Staff Writer
Tom Brady’s babysitter ‘shocked’ him with appearance at Patriots-Packers showdown
Tom Brady was dealt quite the surprise during Fox's broadcast of the Packers-Patriots game on Sunday afternoon.
· Bridget Reilly
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Jen Affleck’s estranged husband Zac was ‘nightmare’ on ‘DWTS’ set: report
In 2025, Zac reportedly "tried to dictate" which dance moves and costumes were off limits to his wife, who filed for divorce last week.
· Samantha Nungesser
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Judge tells disgraced actor and comedian he had displayed ‘casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say no’Jemima Goldsmith says ex-partner Russell Brand physically assaulted herRussell Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday after a judge praised his victims’ bravery and accused him …
· Emine Sinmaz
Drone delivers food to chimpanzee cut off by Florida flooding
Drone video shows the animal retrieving food from a paper bag dropped nearby after flooding blocked access to a Florida chimpanzee sanctuary.
How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.
· Bbcnews
Do spicy noodles make people dance? Buldak thinks so
After fans helped the Korean noodle brand break a Guinness World Records® title, Buldak decided the moment deserved its own soundtrack.
· Ethan Stone
‘Lively, tangy and electric’: This rare island gem is another reason to jump on the Metro
Sydney’s only Mauritian restaurant serves spicy street food, slow-cooked island showstoppers and your new favourite lamington.
· Lee Tran Lam
ASIC launches investigation into collapsed Bathla Group
Corporate regulator ASIC launches a formal investigation into collapsed property giant Bathla Group, which owes creditors at least $3.4 billion.
· Lin Lin
One of 2027’s most anticipated hotels owes its soul to a fashion icon
Alexander McQueen’s legacy is among the star attractions of one of London’s most anticipated luxury hotel openings.
· Julietta Jameson
Sydney’s godfather of Greek cooking takes French turn at new Brighton-Le-Sands grill
Peter Conistis offers steak tartare, French butter and emulsified sauces aplenty at his new Gallic-leaning venture.
· Scott Bolles
A Costco, new stores and 350 jobs. Why is this $150m Sydney retail revamp in trouble?
A multimillion-dollar plan to redevelop one of Sydney’s longest-running shopping centres is heading for a crucial vote.
· David Barwell
Class action puts university sector on notice over wage theft
Lawyers say the historic class action should put the entire sector on notice over exploitation of staff.
· Conor Duffy
Sydney’s answer to the Louvre? Battle brews over what to do with Victoria Barracks
Competing visions for how the 15-hectare Paddington complex might be used in the future are being put forward as the premier rules out turning it into housing.
· Megan Gorrey
Dem Civil War? Letitia James Lashes Out At Far-Left In 'Big Tent' Party "Dunk On Power"
Dem Civil War? Letitia James Lashes Out At Far-Left In 'Big Tent' Party "Dunk On Power" Democrats had their chance to quell the Democratic Socialists or reformist socialists before the midterm election, but instead invited them into their "big tent" party; that mistake may spark a civil war in the party, as the firs…
· Tyler Durden
CFMEU’s guiding of company cash to Labor under microscope
Answering the question of what role, if any, the Labor government played in the CFMEU’s Gap Road shenanigans is essential work for the commission.
· Nick McKenzie
Queensland security guard who fought for Russia missing, feared dead
Daryl "Dundee" Fladung was recruited to fight for Russia while playing video games at home in outback Queensland. Ten days after posting about joining the frontline, he went missing.
· Grace Tobin
How Donald Trump could become an accidental climate saviour
Trump ostentatiously set out to wreck any attempt to head off ruinous climate change. Yet his futile war on Iran has galvanised the global shift to renewable energy.
· Peter Hartcher
Elite club culls CEO contenders as a big name remains in play
The search for a new chief executive is nearing the end at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, with a former sports star just missing out and a one-time grand prix boss still on the shortlist.
· Christine Lacy, John Buckley
What Time Is ‘The Voice’ On Tonight? How To Watch ‘The Voice’ At Its New Start Time
The final 13 are headed to the Live Shows!
· Josh Sorokach
NFL Week 10 early predictions, odds, picks: Texans vs. Browns, Steelers vs. Bengals best bets
NFL Week 10 is upon us and two teams could prove to be early value bets.
· Malik Smith
Corporate cop investigating collapse of major Sydney builder
Financial advisers are channelling money into a sector that ASIC has accused of being home to some operators that use hidden fees and shift investor cash around.
· Nick Bonyhady
Why cost-of-living concerns are up-ending global politics
Soaring global inflation has spurred voters to flip the political status quo in the US and NZ. The outcomes of both elections will have profound implications for Australia.
· Ian Verrender
Victorian government promises to introduce Clare's Law, expand smart glasses ban
Labor's pledge follows an opposition pledge to introduce a domestic violence disclosure scheme within 100 days if elected on November 28.
A detective-in-training started investigating a sexual assault. What he uncovered was overwhelming
Sydney cop Chris Phibbs was still learning the ropes when he helped jail a serial predator. He has been just named NSW’s top police officer.
· Riley Walter
NASA is hiring! Aspiring astronauts offered a surprising $164,000 salary to work on the Moon: ‘Write the next chapter of human spaceflight’
NASA last opened applications in 2024, selecting 10 astronaut candidates from more than 8,000 applications.
· Reda Wigle
Who is Alice Huang, the woman linked to Nvidia’s CEO?
The lack of public information about the Megaspeed boss is fuelling claims she is a Chinese intelligence assetBusiness live – latest updatesThere is little public information available about Alice Huang, the woman reportedly at the centre of the Jensen Huang honeypot allegations, a fact that has only added fuel to c…
· Rebecca Bailey
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Fed Speakers Galore And The End Of Earnings Season
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Fed Speakers Galore And The End Of Earnings Season Having dispensed with the October jobs report, which came in red hot and above all Wall Street estimates, yet the market seems rather unfazed by the prospect of more rate hikes, we now move on from payrolls to US inflation as the main…
· Tyler Durden
Meghan Markle pulls out of Brussels speech after dad’s arrest over child sex abuse images
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has pulled out of making a joint speech with the Duke of Sussex in Brussels about online child safety because she is “not strong enough” after her father’s arrest. Prince Harry and Meghan had both been due to deliver the keynote address to the European Parliament on Tuesday. The duches…
· dpa
Senior UAE official says Gulf faces 'prolonged uncertainty' with no settlement to Iran war
Senior UAE official says Gulf faces 'prolonged uncertainty' with no settlement to Iran war A senior UAE official warned that the Gulf must be prepared for a “long period of uncertainty” in which the US and Iran are not able to come to a political settlement to end their war, leaving the region in a state of limbo. "…
· Middleeasteye
Druze seeking to enter Israel from Syria for medical treatment, Immigration Authority head says
"We are demonstrating a great deal of solidarity, and enabling the Druze to live their lives properly, as much as we can do from a distance," he explained.
· TZVI JASPER
Tzohar launches 'You Have a Rabbi' WhatsApp hotline as Israeli public's interest in Judaism grows
Applicants can raise questions on matters of halacha, as well as broader issues such as faith, Jewish identity, morality, strengthening, Shabbat, conscription, and attitudes toward religion.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Emotional Selma Blair reflects on Jewish education, says her dream is to make aliyah to Israel
Blair, who attended Hillel Day School in the Detroit area, discussed her own Jewish upbringing and the educational choices she made for her son. She also said she wished her mother were still alive.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Open letter to Trump: America must ensure Iran never gets nuclear weapons - opinion
The world needs political courage, long-term vision, and difficult decisions. It needs leadership that does not surrender to the pressures of short-term politics, a former Israel Navy chief argues.
· ELIEZER MAROM
From Tel Aviv to Riyadh: How US firm Greenberg Traurig navigates Israel, Gulf relations - interview
Greenberg Traurig chairman Richard Rosenbaum discusses the firm's ties to Israel and the Gulf, its Jewish roots, and efforts to combat antisemitism.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick's future
Manchester United's board are yet to make a final decision on Michael Carrick's future, despite the club's worst start to a campaign in 40 years.
· Bbcsport
Elon Musk warns of ‘oppressive’ government as newly elected Texas governor blocks land buys
Gina Hinojosa's first move targets the man who moved two of America's biggest companies to the Lone Star state.
· Mary K. Jacob
Donnie Dunagan, original voice of Disney’s Bambi and triple Purple Heart marine, dies aged 92
Dunagan was six when he voiced the young deer in the classic cartoon, with an assistant director instructing him to pretend his own mother had diedDonnie Dunagan, who voiced Bambi in the Walt Disney classic, as well as playing the son of Frankenstein opposite Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff, has died aged 92.Dunaga…
· Catherineshoard
Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce as production increase is slower than expected
Boeing has been working to stabilize production rates of its bestselling 737 Max planes, which are made outside of Seattle.
· Leslie Josephs
High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate negotiator tells Cop31
Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrificationA global fossil fuel price crisis is “spreading inflation like a cancer” around the planet, the UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, told the opening plenary of critical UN climate talks in Turkey…
· Oliver Milman, Graham Readfearn, Fiona Harvey
Warriors hit with sudden injury blow as key rotation piece likely headed for surgery
The Warriors, winners of seven straight, took an 'L' when the injury report was released for Monday night's game against the Pelicans.
· Evan Webeck
France accelerates minimum wage hike in bid to quell protest
Unions slam the increase as insufficient, as the government seeks to defuse the unrest ahead of upcoming elections.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Senior UAE official says Gulf faces 'prolonged uncertainty' with no settlement to Iran war
Senior UAE official says Gulf faces 'prolonged uncertainty' with no settlement to Iran war Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 16:42 Anwar Gargash said the region could face the consequences of a war with no clear winner and no political settlement Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, s…
· Middleeasteye
Russell Brand’s rape victim was ‘terrified’ she might have caught HIV after violent assault at his home
The violent attack took place at the disgraced comedian's London home in 2009.
· Jolie Zenna
DSA admits it’s too white as group mulls ‘anti-oppression’ taskforce to recruit real working-class New Yorkers
Something isn't woke-ing!
· Carl Campanile
Layoff Fears Hit Highest Since Covid Crash As Inflation Expectations Stay Stuck Near 3-Year High: NY Fed Survey
Layoff Fears Hit Highest Since Covid Crash As Inflation Expectations Stay Stuck Near 3-Year High: NY Fed Survey Last month, one-year inflation expectations in the NY Fed's September Survey of Consumer Expectations jumped to the highest since May 2023. This month, they just sat there, waiting for the next catalyst.Ac…
· Tyler Durden
Young wide receiver’s emergence could ease 49ers’ needs ahead of trade deadline
A solution just may have existed internally all along. He was just inactive the first two weeks of the season.
· Evan Webeck
Ethiopia: Reusable sanitary pads help girls break the silence around menstruation
In a country that imports all its sanitary pads, their high cost puts them beyond the reach of many women and girls. For those unable to afford them, periods can mean missed school days, lost income and, in some cases, resorting to unsafe alternatives.
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