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Kyle Sandilands has launched a series of personal attacks on television figures Dr Chris Brown and David Campbell during a live radio broadcast, reviving an unsubstantiated rumour about the celebrity vet before branding the Nine presenter “a piece of s***”. The remarks were made during a segment in which Sandilands and his team ranked Australian radio personalities from the “greatest” to the “failures”. Both Brown and Campbell were placed in the latter category. Sandilands first turned his attention to Brown, who previously worked on Nova alongside Jack Charles and Nikki Osborne. “The guy is going to be a failure,” he…

Oakland’s Home of Chicken and Waffles has closed after more than two decades, with customers, former staff and family members gathering on 31 August to mark the final day of the Black-owned restaurant. Founder Derreck Johnson was at the Jack London Square-area venue as loyal customers said goodbye to the late-night food and drink stop, which became known for its Southern comfort food and its links to Oakland’s political and cultural life. The restaurant first opened in Oakland in 2004 and operated for nearly 20 years at 444 Embarcadero West before moving in 2024 to 247 Fourth Street. Over the…

Queensland’s new e-bike and e-scooter laws have come into force, requiring most riders to be at least 16 and hold a valid learner licence, while parents can now be fined if children break the rules. Offenders face infringement notices of up to A$518, with police launching increased patrols and targeted operations across the state. ([statements.qld.gov.au](https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/105967)) The second phase of the crackdown began on Monday, August 31, after the first tranche of reforms was introduced on July 1. Authorities have warned there will be no general grace period for riders who fail to comply. Acting Deputy Commissioner Rhys Wildman said police…

Al Carns, the decorated former special forces officer and Labour MP, has resigned as an Armed Forces minister after accusing the Government of failing to provide adequate funding for defence and mishandling legislation dealing with the Northern Ireland Troubles. Mr Carns, who served in the Royal Marines for 24 years and was awarded the Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order, said he could no longer remain in office while ministers pursued a defence investment plan that was neither sufficiently funded nor suited to modern warfare. He also said he had been unable to ignore what he described as the continued…

Dolly Parton’s death has left Nashville facing an uncomfortable question: who, if anyone, can succeed the woman whose appeal extended far beyond country music? Parton died in Nashville on August 25, aged 80, after a short illness. Her family held a private service last week, with plans for a larger public celebration of her life now being developed for 2027. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-has-died-at-80-obit?utm_source=openai)) Yet the debate over her successor is not simply about finding another singer with a distinctive voice or a string of hit records. Parton occupied a rare position in American culture, moving effortlessly between the Grand Ole Opry, Hollywood,…

George Parnham, the lawyer who successfully defended Andrea Yates at her second trial, has drawn parallels between her case and the ongoing prosecution of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, saying jurors must try to understand the world as seen by a woman experiencing postpartum psychosis. Speaking to FOX 10 Phoenix in an interview published on Monday, August 31, 2026, Parnham reflected on the Yates case and discussed the legal difficulties involved in cases where severe maternal mental illness is used to challenge criminal responsibility. Yates drowned her five children in the bathtub of her Houston home on June 20, 2001. She…

Australia’s Attorney-General has accused Pauline Hanson of helping create the conditions for political violence against her, after the One Nation leader claimed Anthony Albanese had incited threats by condemning her party’s divisive rhetoric. Michelle Rowland said it was dangerous to be a politician in Australia, particularly a high-profile woman, but urged Senator Hanson to consider whether her own conduct was contributing to the hostility directed at her. “I would suggest that Senator Hanson should examine what her party and what her ideology and her behaviour is doing, and whether or not that is encouraging that,” Ms Rowland told ABC Radio…

A memorial service was held at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall on Monday evening to honour two men killed during last year’s terrorist attack on the synagogue. About 800 people attended the gathering, which remembered Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, who died while worshippers tried to prevent the attacker from entering the building on 2 October 2025. A message from King Charles was read at the start of the service. The King said he and Queen Camilla continued to hold in their thoughts and prayers those whose lives had been changed by the attack, adding that “hatred can…

Randy Quaid has urged Tom Cruise to reconsider Anne Hathaway’s casting in the forthcoming Days of Thunder sequel and bring back Nicole Kidman instead. Quaid, 75, who appeared in the original 1990 racing film alongside Cruise and Kidman, made the appeal on X after the sequel was announced. “We need Nicole back,” he wrote. “The sexy older chick for Tom in this film needs to be Nicole. That’s the casting that would sell the idea.” Cruise is set to reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, with Hathaway playing a team owner and engineer. The film is scheduled for…

Samsung is redirecting Display Driver IC production earmarked for its 2027 smartphones to increase output of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, after demand for the foldable phone reportedly exceeded the company’s initial supply. The move follows launch-period shipping delays and comes as Samsung seeks to produce a further one million Fold 8 units. A report by ZDNet Korea said the company has struggled to expand production because of a shortage of the specialist components. Samsung seeks more Galaxy Z Fold 8 components The parts in question are Display Driver ICs, which control the screens on smartphones. They are being manufactured…