Chris Wiggs, the inventor of Polly Pocket, died peacefully on June 20 at his home in France surrounded by love and family. He was 74. Wiggs had been recently diagnosed with a rare form of neurological cancer, the New York Post, said. The East London native dreamt up the portableContinue Reading
The girlfriend currently on trial for the high-profile murder of her police officer boyfriend in the US was slapped down by a judge for seemingly making a face during a discussion over key documents — as the jury continued to deliberate her fate in the sensational case. Karen Read, 44,Continue Reading
Looking at the bright smiles and laughing faces of the men and women in these photos, you would be forgiven for thinking they were a group of friends enjoying a fun summer holiday. The people in these black and white images appear to not have a care in the worldContinue Reading
Australia is set to welcome British royalty, with the Duchess of York heading to Western Australia to headline a literary festival later this year. Sarah Ferguson will attend Perth’s newest literary festival, the Festival of Fiction, as a “special guest”. The event, presented by Peter Cowan Writers Centre, will takeContinue Reading
Chocolate chip ice cream – once a beloved freezer staple – could soon be obsolete. While it remains in plentiful supply on Australian shores (and supermarket shelves), the classic flavour fell to eighth place in a list of America’s favourite ice cream in a 2024 survey from the International DairyContinue Reading
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants universities to follow Deakin’s lead in ending pro-Palestine encampments on campuses across the country. Deakin University’s Burwood campus in Melbourne has hosted a relatively small camp of about 20 people each night since early May. A standoff could eventuate this week; the deputy vice-chancellor hasContinue Reading
Sheryl Crow reflects on how she felt competing with ‘sexualised’ singers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the height of her career, telling Stellar she didn’t “know how to stay valid”.You were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame late last year. Do you remember much of theContinue Reading
Kylie Jenner has put her stamp of approval on the exposed briefs trend in a new campaign. The reality star and businesswoman appeared in glossy black heels and not much else in a series of photos for shoe designer Sam Edelman, in honour of the label’s 20th anniversary. “This campaignContinue Reading
This chef is laying down the rules: behave — or get chopped. A newly-opened restaurant in New York called Frog Club in the West Village has shared a list of rules customers need to abide by including no selfies in the bathroom. The list, published on the restaurant’s Instagram, setsContinue Reading
One of the world’s most famous cathedrals is in uproar after it says it was duped into hosting a colourful and, it claims “sacrilegious,” funeral for a transgender community icon and former sex worker. The top brass at New York City’s St Patrick’s Cathedral were left gobsmacked last week duringContinue Reading