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Hanukkah 2026 is from December 4 to 12. We found the best traditional and unique gifts for everyone on your list, as well as Judaica and hosting essentials.

Sydney artist Nick Ward gets messy and weird on his new album.

"We're not doing this thing because we like rockets."

Pessimists suggest there is a 10-50 per cent chance that humanity will be wiped out in the next couple of years.

Although it has had its problems, this European city is still undeniably one of the world’s great destinations and there are so many reasons to visit, or revisit.

Po Si Teng’s “American Doctor” and Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s “You Can See Everything” topped the annual Cinema Eye Honors nominations with seven nominations each. Cinema Eye Honors recognizes outstanding artistic achievemet in nonfiction and documentary films and series. “American Doctor” was recognized in Direction, Production, Original Score, De

The Cinema Eye Honors announced its nominations Thursday, handing seven to box office sensation You Can See Everything, the documentary about Elizabeth Holmes. The film directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim tied for the most nominations with American Doctor, Poh Si Teng’s searing documentary about American physicians volunteering to treat wounded Pa

The Fielder-Oppemheim movie is a sensation thanks to the directors’ layering of multiple and competing truths. But are they dangerously furthering an anti-fact culture?

We PC gamers are far from the belle of the AI ball.

Adriek van Nieuwenhuyzen has been the head of industry at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) for almost 20 years. Having selected thousands of projects for the festival’s renowned co-production and co-financing market, the Forum, she acquired a great understanding of what documentary audiences are looking for. According to the veter

The MMA fighter and failed Irish presidential candidate had a small role in the 2016 shooter.

The dust has settled from the 2026 local government elections – the next phase will prove as challenging as the campaigning was.

Jensen Huang’s $140 billion stake in Nvidia is largely held by trusts co-owned with his wife, Lori, creating added uncertainty for his financial future.

Hi! I'm Jen Tuohy, The Verge's senior smart home reviewer. I've tested every smart display Amazon and Google have ever made, and for the past week I've been testing Apple's first: The $299 HomeView. I put the tabletop and wall-mounted versions through their paces, on my kitchen counter, bedside table, in my office, and on […]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's future at the chipmaker hangs in the balance.

Most viewers wish there was a TV Guide for streaming.

Google's first run of intelligent eyewear has a lot to offer.

Nicholas Hoult is easy to make cry. Making him laugh, on the other hand, is apparently a different matter. “I’m very sentimental,” the British actor tells The National . “It’s very easy to make me cry.” Hoult has been on screen since he was a child, growing from the wide-eyed youngster in About a Boy into one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading men. He’s p

Four people have been shot in a neighbourhood in Washington DC, police say.

It is only fitting that this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam kicks off on a Friday the 13th. The date, long associated with ideas of disruption, feels an apt omen for the current moment in documentary filmmaking. This year’s fall festival season was largely dominated by conversations on docs like Lance Oppenheim and Nathan […]

Michael Carrick becomes the third Manchester United manager to be sacked in three seasons - where did it go wrong?

A estreia em sala de <em>You Can See Everything</em> mostra como as mudanças nos meios de produção e difusão alteraram a estética dos filmes, encolhendo-os para os padrões do ecrã televisivo. Análise de Vítor Ribeiro

A party that just won an election on affordability should not pass up a chance to deliver immediately.

France’s talismanic scrumhalf Antoine Dupont will start at flyhalf against the Springboks in Paris on Friday. Is this a genius move by coach Fabien Galthié, or simply a situational selection?

Há também histórias de assaltos transmitidos em directo, pragas de javalis e uma adaptação de <em>Um Conto de Natal</em> — com Johnny Depp como Ebenezer Scrooge — a anunciar a chegada da quadra natalícia.

Sketch the object that’s in front of you – not the idea of it you hold in your head – says our expert.

Puolustusministeri osallistui Yhdysvaltain veteraanipäivän juhlallisuuksiin Arlingtonin sotilashautausmaalla.

Grids Package regulations due to be finalised by Christmas under Ireland’s EU presidency

It has been 13 years since Grand Theft Auto 5, and a lot has happened in the world.

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In All’s Fair, where she appears with greats such as Glenn Close, the star seems to have been told to express her feelings by moving her head from side to side

Mark Moriarty’s fine-dining restaurant in Wilton Park feels like a subterranean party zone of the best culinary kind

November 14th-20th, 2026: Our pick of music, art, theatre and more coming your way

In the regional seat of Shepparton, locals share how they’re feeling about the November 28 election, and if candidate forums are helping sway their vote.

Voting rights advocates say faulty data is causing deactivation of some voters.

As interceptor supplies run down, Iran and the Houthis have shown how American bases are increasingly vulnerable.

A wardrobe full of clothes but still nothing to wear? Psychologists and a professional organiser explain why choosing an outfit can feel so overwhelming, and how to make better use of what you already own.

Old photographs, a schoolbook from 1939 and a chance encounter with a stranger convinced the Australian novelist that her fictional characters might just have been real.

The former prime minister argues that the free coffee at the Australian pavilion at COP is a great marketing tool.

Scarlett Johansson told the Los Angeles Times on her “Piper Tiger” press tour that she sometimes gets acting offers from major Hollywood studios that leave her questioning why the movie is even being made. The Oscar nominee’s studio output in recent years has been dominated by her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic […]

The actress is finally — really — opening up about her involvement in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary. "There was no reason for him to get that aggressive," she said of Elizabeth Holmes' partner.

Just over a month before starting an 11-year prison sentence, Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes let comedian Nathan Fielder into her home. The results are nothing less than sublime.

The previously disengaged student is one of many who are turning their education around thanks to special schools with a different focus.

A study in animals suggests a drug used to thin blood might eventually be able to slow down the development of osteoarthritis. Currently, there are no approved drugs capable of doing this

Just over a month before starting an 11-year prison sentence, Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes let comedian Nathen Fielder into her home. The results are nothing less than sublime.

The video game is the first new instalment in 13 years of one of the best-selling entertainment franchises in history. Australian businesses expect staff absenteeism to soar.

The comedian denies allegations of sexual misconduct, inappropriate behaviour and abusing his power more than 10 years ago.

Some actors simply appear on screen, while others leave a lasting impression on audiences, building a distinctive presence through a variety of productions until they become an integral part of the artistic landscape and viewers’ emotional world. Whether through comedy, which brings joy to audiences, or tragedy, which explores the depth of human emotions, an

Rockingham’s ability to absorb an influx of defence industry personnel and their families as AUKUS ramps up remains at the forefront of community concerns, a new report has found.

Anthony Albanese’s approach to leadership was vested in his belief in himself as the character known as “Albo”, who enjoyed a special relationship with ordinary Australians. Four years into his time as PM, the goodwill has worn off.

Eric C. So's new book The Collision argues that we are letting AI do our thinking for us, with dangerous consequences for our brains. Tom Knowles weighs up the evidence

Yes, his party was routed in the midterms, but this president doesn’t do humility.

The Aeons of Honkai Star Rail have always been far beyond ordinary mortals. They are conceptual deities whose actions have the potential to reshape entire galaxies--so putting one into a player's four-person team was always going to be a huge design challenge for the HoYoverse team. Ahead of the game's Version 4.7 update, we spoke to lead game designer Cheng

<p>Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff also says the ‘thicket of rules’ about how PMs operate should be cleared away</p><p>Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has called for a rethink of “quasi-judicial” powers given to cabinet ministers such as the energy secretary’s ability to approve future oil and gas fields.</p><p>McSweeney, who hel

Turn-based RPGs can face difficulties during the design process when figuring out how to convey physical momentum. In an environment where actions are decided by button taps and menus rather than real-time physics, the connection to physical movement can feel inauthentic. When HoYoverse designed Honkai Star Rail 's massive fire-breathing dragon that accompan

Conversations about healthy ageing often focus on the heart, mobility and the management of chronic conditions, leaving out the organ that shapes our memories, relationships, decisions and independence: the brain. That needs to change. Preserving cognitive health and quality of life should be just as central to how we approach ageing well. The scale of the c

Amanda Seyfried started filming “You Can See Everything” without telling her agents or signing any deals with her lawyer, the actor revealed in a new interview with Rolling Stone. The Oscar nominee joined directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim for the trio’s first spoiler-filled press interview together now that their documentary has been in theaters [

In Musan City, a decaying small town that exists only on screen, a grieving mother puts on a pair of AR glasses and spends time with her 10-year-old son. He has been gone for nine years, one of the children on a camp bus that vanished. Then the real boy comes home, grown up and […]

Witness, granted anonymity, describes two incidents of sexual abuse to tribunal