Tory press know influence is waning but tread careful line before election Gone are the days when Rupert Murdoch’s favour swayed the vote but newspapers still hold power over party’s future The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024
Even ‘magic’ and ‘miracles’ not beyond Rupert Murdoch as The Australian marks its 60th birthday The masthead goes all out to flatter its boss before his arrival, lauding ‘a paper like no other’. Plus: ABC breaches its standards on brumbies reporting The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2024
News Corp aren’t ‘obsessed’ with the ABC, executive chairman says Michael Miller, who is responsible for The Australian, Daily Telegraph, news.com.au and Sky News Australia, also blames social media for many of society’s ills The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024
As News Corp rages over Laura Tingle, Sharri Markson bewails an ‘explosion of racism’ across Australia Murdoch’s empire down under has been quietly reorganised – with a long, slow cull of journalists expected to follow The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024
‘Massively Inaccurate’: Albo’s Tenant Slams ‘Misinformation’ Spread By PM & Media On His Eviction When Jim Flanagan discovered he was being evicted from his home it became a national story, due to the fact that his landlord was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, the misinformation and media-manhunt that followed made his life “hell on earth” he told PEDESTRIAN.TV. Jim has spent the last four… Pedestrian.tv · May 25, 2024
A UK lawmaker is back at work after losing his hands and feet to sepsis A British lawmaker is returning to work six months after sepsis forced the amputation of his hands and feet The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
A Slew Of Popular Sydney Restaurants Have Shut Down Recently & More Closures Are On The Way An alarming new report has found that one in 13 restaurants will close over the next 12 months. Pedestrian.tv · May 22, 2024
‘Bloody cover up’: what the papers say as Sunak apologises for infected blood scandal The UK newspaper front pages all cover the conclusion to an inquiry which found the deaths of 3,000 people were made worse by cover-ups The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024
News Corp quotes anti-immigration TikToker but fails to reveal ex-One Nation MP adviser role Daily Telegraph featured Jordan Knight as a spokesperson for his self-founded Migration Watch The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024
Burning issues for newspaper readers Letters: Readers reflect on the inflammatory properties of the Guardian, the Western Morning News, the Daily Telegraph and Socialist Worker The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Senior C of E figure rejects claim of asylum-seeker baptism ‘conveyor belt’ In submission to MPs, archdeacon Rick Simpson says claims by ex-vicar Matthew Firth are ‘deeply problematic’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
Ian Heads: a story-teller without peer and a true gentleman of rugby league The journalist, who has died aged 81, was responsible for the Immortals concept but remained humble despite his status in the Australian game The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024
Mind the Gulf: Britain thwarts UAE takeover bid for Telegraph newspaper The newspaper industry may be in duress, but a legacy brand like The Daily Telegraph in the UK is still an attractive asset that wields considerable influence. Former CNN president Jeff Zucker led a consortium to buy the paper that was primarily backed by money out of the United Arab… France 24 · Mar 22, 2024
Cabbies have given me some great lines, but they have nothing on Frank Hester Another week, another racism scandal farts out from the dying body politic of this gaseous corpse of a Conservative government The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024 ‘We deserve better’: what the papers say about Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election budget UK front pages are split in their verdicts, with some calling it ‘desperate’ and others declaring the economy ‘ready for take off!’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024 The Nightly: Kerry Stokes and his billionaire mates take a punt on ‘mainstream middle’ journalism Online afternoon newspaper praises the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ of ‘tycoons of industry who put us on the map’. Plus: Greg Sheridan caught up in Taylor Swift fever
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024 Sunak, his media allies – maybe even Lee Anderson – know Sadiq Khan is no Islamist. This is tactical racism The label ‘Islamist’ is being used to stir up anti-Muslim feeling for political ends, says Archie Bland, Guardian First Edition newsletter editor
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024 New boss Luke McIlveen’s reverence for Ray Hadley unnerves SMH and Age staff Past praise of shock jock and mockery of serious journalism causes shudder as Nine newsrooms divided. Plus: Phillip Adams puts Late Night Live to bed
International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2024 Simon Clarke Faces Backlash From Tory MPs After Calling For PM Rishi Sunak To Quit Writing in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, Clarke claimed Sunak, who is under increasing pressure after he was dealt a blow to his Rwanda deportation plan in the House of Lords, was "leading the Conservatives into an election where we will be massacred".
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024 Rishi Sunak open to reappointing Lee Anderson as Tory deputy chair despite Rwanda bill rebellion – as it happened Nn 10 hints prime minister would be prepared to have Anderson back, saying ‘we have a lot of time for Lee’
Autosport · Jan 15, 2024 Wolff commits to new Mercedes F1 contract with no performance clauses In an exclusive interview with The Daily Telegraph, Wolff has revealed that he recently agreed with his fellow shareholders to a new deal to remain at the helm at the squad until at least the end of 2026.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024 Campaigners want to stop England’s oldest petrol station from being turned into a house A couple bought the Grade-II listed building in Herefordshire in 2023 and are looking to turn it into a house
The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023 'It'll all be over by next year' − how Britain celebrated Christmas in 1943 Britain’s popular newspapers greeted Christmas 1943 with the fond hope that it would be the last Christmas of the war. Daily Mail columnist Simon Harcourt-Smith wrote: “We will have only ourselves to blame if by Christmas 1944 our victory in Europe is not several months old.”
AAP · Dec 12, 2023 Sports journalist found not guilty of assault, choking Daily Telegraph senior writer and Fox Sports presenter Paul Kent has been found not guilty of assault and choking after evidence was found to be inconclusive.
Tom’s Guide · Dec 7, 2023 Yikes! Netflix’s new show from Cobra Kai creators has just 47% on Rotten Tomatoes Obliterated season 1 is getting lukewarm reviews from critics after premiering on Netflix at the end of November.