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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:41:39 +1100British actor David Walliams grooming allegations
British actor David Walliams has lost an attempt in court to stop the British press from naming him as the actor accused of grooming young women and teenage girls.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:31:01 +1100Defiant in defeat, Russia’s bravest newspaper closes its doors
Its website blocked, its media license revoked and its printing press seized, Novaya Gazeta couldn’t outrun Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:55:07 +1100Netanyahu’s policies face the chop as new parliament sworn in
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, has wasted no time in putting his rival and Israel’s interim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under pressure.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:36:46 +1100Children’s author and Little Britain star David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
The actor-comedian had sought a court injunction to bar two British news outlets from identifying him in their reporting in which one woman alleges she was sexually assaulted at 15.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:36:19 +1100Trump’s triumphal arch has new enemies – the Kennedys
The president’s plan for a near 80-metre monument in Washington is attracting the legal wrath of America’s most prominent political family.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:11:40 +1100Republicans shield Hegseth from impeachment after Trump, Vance circle wagons
The GOP used their numbers in the House to block – for now – a move to impeach the defence secretary, after 11 Democrats missed the vote.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:58:40 +1100How a celebration in Singapore set the stage for the Nvidia spy scandal
A new image of Alice Huang and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang hints at extent of their relationship as the revelations highlight the human vulnerabilities of AI kingmakers.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:06:19 +1100Three charged with plotting attacks on RAF base, Jewish communities for Iran
A New York prosecutor says the men orchestrated “a campaign of terror on behalf of organisations affiliated with Iran”, including the September plot to attack a British airbase hosting American warplanes.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:48:58 +1100Harry and Meghan want to protect children. They can’t escape her father’s shadow
The royal couple’s appearance at an event to promote online safety came just as Meghan’s father once again made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:23:29 +1100World in pictures, November 11, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:29:44 +1100Harry and Meghan arrive at EU parliament in Brussels holding hands
Prince Harry and Meghan made their first public appearance since Thomas Markle’s arrest, warning about social media harms in Belgium.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:47:41 +1100Hegseth impeachment battle
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is dismissing the impeachment efforts being made against him as a stunt.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:36:57 +1100At least 12 dead in Bulgarian motorway crash
At least 12 people have been killed during a motorway crash in Bulgaria after dense fog caused two major pileups.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:11:42 +1100Harry and Meghan arrive at EU parliament in Brussels holding hands
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first public appearance since Thomas Markle’s arrest, warning about social media harms in Belgium.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:11 +1100US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat: report
The report comes weeks after Washington withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident there.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:37:04 +1100Pete Hegseth facing potential impeachment
Pete Hegseth’s fate rests with a vote by congress in the wake of accusations he violated the US constitution.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:51:53 +1100White House reporters got a two-minute warning. Then Dana White walked in
The surprise press conference, with zero bells and whistles, could be a sign the sun is starting to set on the Trump presidency.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:41:02 +1100Will Russell Brand’s wife stand by him?
For nine years, Laura has quietly supported her husband through fame, faith and crisis. Will she still do so now he’s been sent to prison?
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:13:48 +1100Trump says Iran war is ‘militarily effectively over’ at snap news conference
Joined by Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White, the US president offered some of his more definitive comments about the looming end of the conflict.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:54:14 +1100Russell Brand fumbles to find Bible verse
Russell Brand’s spiritual awakening came around the same time as police began investigating allegations against him in 2023.
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