Andrew Thorpe

Thu 21 May 2026 at 2:16am Like other checks and balances on presidential power, late-night talk shows — once ratings juggernauts, woven into the fabric of American culture — are being stress-tested.

Elon Musk's social media company X Corp has admitted to not complying with an order from Australia's eSafety commissioner to provide information about the measures it has in place to stop child exploitation on the X platform.

Thu 21 May 2026 at 9:28am

Fri 22 May 2026 at 6:27am Stephen Colbert has opened his final episode of The Late Show with a more casual monologue than his usual introduction, leaning on his desk as he spoke to the studio audience.

Sat 23 May 2026 at 10:02pm Cave diving, even when conducted by experienced professionals, is a dangerous pursuit.

James Handy appeared in almost 150 films or TV series, according to his IMDb page, with his last role being a bartender in Top Gun: Maverick.

Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 6:03am In short: ABC managing director Hugh Marks has faced questions from Radio National Breakfast's Sally Sara over the resignation of former news director Justin Stevens.

Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 8:30am In short: British television star Jeremy Clarkson has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer.

A statement from the company says it is aware some customers are experiencing "intermittent issues" with its service and it is urgently investigating.

Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 2:31am A series of strong earthquakes have struck west of Venezuela's capital Caracas, bringing down buildings and causing scientists to estimate "high casualties and extensive damage".