Rebel Wilson’s claims against actress are ‘malicious concoctions’, Australian court hears
Claims by Rebel Wilson that a young Australian actress was sexually harassed by a producer but then hid it to better her career are “malicious concoctions”, a Sydney court has heard on the first day of a defamation case against the Hollywood star. In 2024 and 2025, Wilson posted on
Japan on high alert for ‘huge’ second quake after issuing tsunami warning
Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a “huge” earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m tsunami waves. Thousands of people were told to leave coastal areas for higher ground after
US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform that the Touska was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran said
New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
A new charity is being established to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II, during a week in which the centenary of her birth will be marked. The government is providing a one-off payment of £40m to establish the Queen Elizabeth Trust, which will have King Charles III as its
Michael Jackson film set to be a controversial hit
A new film about Michael Jackson’s extraordinary but troubled life is set to open in cinemas. It’s tracking to be very popular – but will it tell the full story? Bohemian Rhapsody was a troubled production, to put it mildly. The original star, Sacha Baron Cohen, departed and the original director
AI project to tackle mobile cyber threats
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in new research in tackling mobile cyber threats and protecting phone users. AgenticDeviceShield, described as a “new form of cyber defence that lives directly on mobile devices”, is being led by experts at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW) and University of Lancashire. The project
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted. The closure came as reports emerged of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, were targeted by Tehran on Saturday. The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps
Protests and another costly loss – pressure mounts on Rosenior’s Chelsea
There were chants of “we want our Chelsea back” during a protest march before kick-off – then the chorus spread to the stands during the second half of the defeat by Manchester United. The frustration from supporters is understandable, given Chelsea have now lost their past four Premier League games without scoring – their joint-longest
Pope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump
Pope Leo says he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised “tyrants” for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week. The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – “well before
At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
At least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials say. The incident happened in the southern Holosiivskyi district. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the man, who lived locally, began shooting at people on the street and then