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Few Australian politicians have carved out a role quite like Nick Xenophon – the independent crossbencher who made gambling reform his signature issue, then walked away from the Senate. In 2024, the former senator from South Australia faced a very different battle: a brain tumour diagnosis that required emergency surgery. Here’s what we know about … Read more
Anyone who grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons knows the gangly, green-shirted figure who’d rather flee than fight. Shaggy Rogers has been the comic relief of Mystery Inc. for over five decades, but there’s more to him than just a scaredy-cat with an appetite. From the story behind his shaggy nickname to his unexpected role … Read more
Few characters in American pop culture have managed to be both a beloved children’s icon and a subversive satirist, but Bugs Bunny pulls it off with a carrot in one hand and a fourth-wall-breaking smirk on the other. Since his debut in 1940, the wisecracking rabbit has collected three Academy Awards, sparked debates about queer … Read more
Anyone who’s stood in a cramped kitchen or a narrow hallway knows the frustration of a door that swings the wrong way. A glass sliding door solves that problem by gliding along a track, freeing up floor space while letting in natural light. Average cost (installed, standard size): $1,200–$3,500 (USD) / €1,000–€3,000 (Ireland) · Typical … Read more
Some fighters are defined by their opponents; others by the records they shatter. Valentina Shevchenko, Kyrgyzstan’s own ‘Bullet’, has carved a path through the UFC women’s flyweight division that leaves statisticians reaching for superlatives. From her undefeated streak in title fights to the curious trivia that she’s never bled in a fight, her career is … Read more
Anthony Kiedis has spent more than four decades as the face of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but beyond the stage lights and funk-rock anthems lies a story of survival, family, and reinvention. From a harrowing addiction that nearly cost him everything to a quieter life as a father and a man in recovery, Kiedis’s … Read more
When a reality TV star turns her camera on the cosmetic surgery industry, the results are rarely boring. Olivia Attwood’s new ITV documentary The Price of Perfection does exactly that — and it’s not just a confession of her own procedures. The series asks tough questions about why Gen Z is chasing flawless skin, smoother … Read more
There aren’t many footballers who can say they’ve never had a girlfriend and mean it as a practical advantage—but Nick Woltemade is one of them. The towering German forward moved to Newcastle United in summer 2025 as the club’s record signing, and his 6 ft 6 in frame has already made him a unique presence … Read more
Most people know Robert Herjavec as the approachable Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, but the road that took him from a modest immigrant upbringing to a glass-walled boardroom is less famous. He built and sold BRAK Systems to AT&T Canada for $30.2 million in 2000, and later helped launch Canada’s Dragons’ Den — this biography … Read more
Anyone who’s ever spent a weekend on the Gold Coast knows the feeling of wanting to escape the high-rises and queues. That’s where North Stradbroke Island — called Minjerribah by its traditional owners — comes in, a 25-minute ferry ride from Cleveland. This guide lays out exactly what it costs to get there, what makes … Read more