News Japanese court rules that criminalising same-sex marriage is “unconstitutional” by Hayley Noble The fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan has gone one step further after a court ruled that not allowing same-sex couples to wed is unconstitutional. The only G7 nation to…
News Politics Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced in historic verdict by Ria Pandey In a historic ruling, Nicolas Sarkozy is the first president in French history to be sentenced for corruption. A French court has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of…
Music News Pop Culture Taylor Swift countersues Utah theme park who tried to take her to court for copyright by Marcie Cheers Taylor Swift’s attorney has countersued Utah theme park, Evermore. Can Taylor catch a break already? Another day, another lawsuit for Taylor Swift, so it seems. Taylor’s legal team have struck…
News Weird Naked fugitive found in croc-infested swamp, claims he got lost en route to a Tones and I gig by Phil Hanlon Johnny most definitely ran away in the case of this naked fugitive who made refuge in a crocodile-infested swamp, claiming he got lost en route to New Year’s Eve Tones…
News NSW Government announce that 50% of local court magistrates will be female by Hayley Noble The NSW Local Court is making strides towards achieving gender parity as the government announces four new female magistrates. Following the appointment of barristers Kirralee Tennant, Melissa Humphreys, Justin Peach…
News Pop Culture ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ rapper Silento has been arrested for murder by Emily Elvish The Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) guy, more commonly known as Silento, has been arrested for the murder of his cousin. The Atlanta rapper (real name Ricky Hawk) was arrested by…
Drugs News Oregon will offer rehabilitation to drug addicts instead of prison by Jasmine Kassis Effective from yesterday, Oregon has become the first US state to decriminalise drug usage, placing an emphasis on rehabilitation instead of prison time. In November 2020, Oregon voted and successfully…
News Politics Donald Trump hires Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer for his impeachment trial by Jasmine Kassis Trump welcomes lawyers David Schoen and Bruce Castor into his defence team, one week before his second impeachment trial. With just six days left until his impeachment trial, ex-president Donald…
News Weird Subway tuna sandwiches don’t contain any fish, lawsuit claims by Jasmine Kassis Sandwich chain Subway are facing a lawsuit alleging that its famous tuna sandwiches are only “imitating the appearance of tuna.” We all know that fast food comes at a price…
Music News Tracy Chapman wins big in copyright lawsuit against Nicki Minaj by Jasmine Kassis Nicki Minaj and Tracy Chapman have finally settled their legal dispute over Minaj’s 2018 track Sorry. After a two-year legal suit, Tracy Chapman has accepted a settlement of $450,000 from…
News Pop Culture The IRS are demanding $30 million in taxes from Prince’s estate by Jasmine Kassis According to the IRS, Prince’s estate has been undervalued by $80 million and now they are demanding that an additional $32 million be paid in taxes. Nearly five years since…
News World UK courts block Julian Assange’s extradition to the US due to poor mental health by Jasmine Kassis A London judge has rejected Julian Assange’s extradition request on the basis of poor mental health. Following a four-week extradition hearing, a UK judge has rejected a US government request…
News WTF: Church of Scientology to mediate lawsuit filed against them and ‘That 70’s Show’ star Danny Masterson by Jasmine Kassis A Los Angeles Judge has ruled that accusations of harassment made against Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology will be mediated by (you guessed it) the Church of Scientology….