Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in the UK because of Palestine Action support
Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales because of her support for group Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action. The Irish novelist, whose books include Normal People and Conversations With Friends, said her public support for the direct action group meant she could no longer receive royalties from UK sales. Continue reading...
EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Daly says rate hikes likely needed, but not urgently
The Federal Reserve will probably need to increase short-term interest rates further to rein in too-high inflation, San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Wednesday, but she also signaled there's no need to do so at the US central bank's October 27-28 meeting.
Paddington: The Musical is coming to Sydney in 2027
Hugely successful West End show will open at Capitol Theatre in September 2027, with dates in other Australian cities yet to be announced * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Australia, prepare to start guarding your marmalade reserves: the award-winning Paddington: The Musical is on its way. The acclaimed theatre production, which has been running in London’s West End since 2025, will land in Sydney in September 2027, where it will be performed at the Capitol Theatre for 10 weeks. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Sunday morning Continue reading...
Illegal tobacco increasingly hard to spot, with some fakes featuring Australian health warnings
Government warned that counterfeit tobacco produced by criminal organisations in south-east Asia is becoming more sophisticated * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The black-market tobacco trade continues to thrive as sellers turn to counterfeit packaging to skirt bans, prompting calls for the urgent passing of tougher laws. Intelligence provided to the federal government shows cigarettes in plain Australian-style packaging are being produced illegally at an industrial scale in south-east Asian warehouses. Continue reading...
‘Like, really, really shocked’: why are so many people riffing on this sheep’s sex appeal?
When a New Zealand bank tried to censor sleazy comments about its virtual sheep mascot, it got a lesson in going viral and online censorship Nick, this cute green cartoon from New Zealand is all over my social media. Why are people falling for an animated sheep? This is a truly online story. A few months ago, Kiwibank, a state-owned financial institution, unveiled a new mascot: Buck, a green-wooled, brown-eyed emblem meant to embody the idea of “better paths, better possibilities and better outcomes” for customers. Continue reading...
Anduril in Talks to Sell Insider Shares at Roughly $90 Billion Valuation
Anduril Industries Inc. is allowing employees to sell shares as part of a tender that stands to value the defense technology startup at roughly $90 billion, according to people familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public.The tender would give employees the chance to sell shares at $94.80 each, with the overall size of the offer capped at about $1.3 billion, according to people briefed on the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private
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