Rebel Wilson back in court as The Deb producers sue star over allegedly blocking film 21. September 2026 (11:02) Hollywood actress appears in NSW supreme court in Sydney for the latest lawsuit over her directorial debutGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHollywood star Rebel Wilson had a “last chance” phone call with her film’s co-producers over a dispute about up-front costs and her $1m fee, a judge has heard.The Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids star appeared in the New South Wales supreme court in Sydney on Monday in the latest lawsuit over her directorial debut, a musical comedy named The Deb. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Babies ‘will face almost twice as much’ extreme fire weather in Europe than great-grandparents 21. September 2026 (11:00) Children born after 2025 will experience three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather as global heating intensifiesEuropean babies will face almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their great-grandparents if climate action does not ramp up quickly, a study has found.Global heating under current policies will expose a child born in Europe in 2025 to three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather over their lifetime than someone born in 1950, the researchers found. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face and neck in Sydney home 21. September 2026 (10:49) Five other people in house at the time of the shooting were unharmed, police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being shot in a home in Sydney’s north-west.Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a property in Norwest at about 5pm on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the world by 2030 21. September 2026 (10:27) Jensen Huang dismisses warnings from former Anthropic researcher and others as ‘doomsday narratives’Business live – latest updatesThe boss of the chipmaker Nvidia has said AI will not develop to a point that will lead to the extinction of the human race within a few years, rejecting such assertions as overblown “doomsday narratives”.Jensen Huang, the co-founder and chief executive of the $5tn AI chipmaker, said the claims made on social media by the former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that AI could become “superhuman” and kill off humanity within the decade was “irresponsible”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Universal early childhood education better than baby bonus to increase Australia’s birthrate, Labor says 21. September 2026 (10:23) Intergenerational report predicts that in four decades’ time, more Australians will be dying than being born each yearGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor says better investment in early childhood education and care, such as a possible move to universal access for families, is a better way to address Australia’s declining birthrate, rejecting the need for a new “baby bonus”.Monday’s intergenerational report showed that more Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years’ time, a point already reached by countries including South Korea, Italy, Germany and Japan. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
