Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation material

The Jasper Jones and Runt author was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home.

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Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94

She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".

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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Irish actor and Banshees of Inisherin star Gary Lydon dies aged 61

Gary Lydon has been described as one of the finest actors in Ireland as well as a loving father.

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Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

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Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns

The image was posted by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of its petition to cancel Maureen Lipman's upcoming performance in Aberdeen.

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Monday, 4 May 2026

Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert

Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.

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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards

The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.

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