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Buying takeaway food has become an expensive daily habit for many Australians. ... more

One of the most famed war battles in English history is being recreated for the big screen by two of Australia's best filmmakers. Joel Edgerton and David Michod bring the 'Battle of Agincourt' to life in 'The King’ to Netflix. Image: AP ... more

Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested during climate change protests for the second week in a row. Image: AP ... more

The Duchess of Sussex has said not many people ask if she is OK and admitted living in the public eye as a new mother has been a "struggle". Meghan told journalist and friend Tom Bradby in a new documentary that any woman when pregnant is vulnerable so the amount of attention directed at her made it "really challenging". In a preview of ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the duchess thanked Bradby for asking how it has been as she said not many people have. Image: News Corp Australia ... more

Brexit is hanging on a knife-edge as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambles to rally support for his last-minute divorce deal. ... more

Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested during climate change protests for the second week in a row. Image: AP ... more

Buying takeaway food has become an expensive daily habit for many Australians. ... more

One of the most famed war battles in English history is being recreated for the big screen by two of Australia's best filmmakers. Joel Edgerton and David Michod bring the 'Battle of Agincourt' to life in 'The King’ to Netflix. Image: AP ... more

Boris Johnson worked behind the scenes on Friday to win enough support to push his new Brexit deal through the fractious British parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave the European Union in two weeks. ... more

The Duchess of Sussex has said not many people ask if she is OK and admitted living in the public eye as a new mother has been a "struggle". Meghan told journalist and friend Tom Bradby in a new documentary that any woman when pregnant is vulnerable so the amount of attention directed at her made it "really challenging". In a preview of ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the duchess thanked Bradby for asking how it has been as she said not many people have. Image: News Corp Australia ... more

FURIOUS Commonwealth Bank customers are without cash this weekend after a system outage two days ago affected payments. ... more

Brexit is hanging on a knife-edge as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambles to rally support for his last-minute divorce deal. ... more

The Duchess of Sussex has said not many people ask if she is OK and admitted living in the public eye as a new mother has been a "struggle". Meghan told journalist and friend Tom Bradby in a new documentary that any woman when pregnant is vulnerable so the amount of attention directed at her made it "really challenging". In a preview of ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the duchess thanked Bradby for asking how it has been as she said not many people have. Image: News Corp Australia ... more

Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested during climate change protests for the second week in a row. Image: AP ... more

One of the most famed war battles in English history is being recreated for the big screen by two of Australia's best filmmakers. Joel Edgerton and David Michod bring the 'Battle of Agincourt' to life in 'The King’ to Netflix. Image: AP ... more

Boris Johnson worked behind the scenes on Friday to win enough support to push his new Brexit deal through the fractious British parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave the European Union in two weeks. ... more

Brexit is hanging on a knife-edge as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambles to rally support for his last-minute divorce deal. ... more

One of the most famed war battles in English history is being recreated for the big screen by two of Australia's best filmmakers. Joel Edgerton and David Michod bring the 'Battle of Agincourt' to life in 'The King’ to Netflix. Image: AP ... more

Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested during climate change protests for the second week in a row. Image: AP ... more

The Duchess of Sussex has said not many people ask if she is OK and admitted living in the public eye as a new mother has been a "struggle". Meghan told journalist and friend Tom Bradby in a new documentary that any woman when pregnant is vulnerable so the amount of attention directed at her made it "really challenging". In a preview of ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the duchess thanked Bradby for asking how it has been as she said not many people have. Image: News Corp Australia ... more

Boris Johnson worked behind the scenes on Friday to win enough support to push his new Brexit deal through the fractious British parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave the European Union in two weeks. ... more

Brexit is hanging on a knife-edge as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambles to rally support for his last-minute divorce deal. ... more

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Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conducted the first all-female spacewalk on Friday. They paused to take a phone call from President Donald Trump. Trump incorrectly said their spacewalk was "the first time for a woman outside of the space station." More »      ... more

A US State Department report submitted to the UN last week provided more details about a nuclear accident in Russia in August and killed seven Russian engineers. More »      ... more

Week 7 of the NFL season is here. For daily fantasy players, the difference between winning and losing the day comes down to finding the best value plays at every position. More »      ... more

Fall is the most popular time of year to tie the knot -three out of five of the most popular wedding dates in 2019 fell in October. According to a recent report by The Knot and WeddingWire, October 19 is the most popular wedding day of the year, with nearly 34,000 US couples registered to be married that day. More »      ... more

The World's 50 Best Bars recently named the iconic New York City cafe Dante as the world's best bar. Dante has been open for 104 years, serving food and cocktails in New York City's Greenwich Village neighbourhood in lower Manhattan. More »      ... more

Retired US Navy Adm. William McRaven delivered his fiercest criticism yet of President Donald Trump in a New York Times opinion column on Thursday. More »      ... more

Zion Williamson - the Duke sensation whom the New Orleans Pelicans selected first overall in the 2019NBA Draft - will miss a "period of weeks" to start his NBA career with a right knee injury, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. More »      ... more

To reset your voicemail password on an iPhone, you don't have to call yourself - you can change it right from your Settings app. You might want to reset your iPhone's voicemail password to keep your voicemails private, or because you've forgotten your current password. More »      ... more

In a clip from ITV's upcoming documentary about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal tour of Africa with their baby Archie, Markle said that "not many people have asked if I'm OK." More »      ... more

Boris Johnson worked behind the scenes on Friday to win enough support to push his new Brexit deal through the fractious British parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave the European Union in two weeks. ... more

US President Donald Trump has tried to turn impeachment rancour into a political rallying cry, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic as they push forward with their investigations. ... more

Mark Hurd rose suddenly as a major tech figure when he was tapped to lead Hewlett-Packard during a time of crisis in 2015. He went on to have brilliant but controversial career, marked by incredible successes on the business front, but also scandals. More »      ... more

Neiman Marcus unveiled its 2019 Christmas Book, a curated collection of 800 holiday gift ideas, including eight ultra-luxe "Fantasy Gifts" with price tags that hit upwards of $US700,000. More »      ... more

US President Donald Trump has tried to turn impeachment rancour into a political rallying cry, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic as they push forward with their investigations. ... more

The Cold War began in 1946 and ended in 1991 when the USSR collapsed. Tensions between the United States and the USSR were extremely high during this period as proxy wars were fought around the world and the threat of nuclear warfare was ever-present. More »      ... more

Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle, died on Friday. The 62-year-old chief executive had been on medical leave from the company since September. Before joining Oracle, Hurd was the chairman, CEO, and president at Hewlett-Packard. He resigned in 2010 amid allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him. He was widely credited with the company's dominance in computing hardware during his tenure. More »      ... more

Gill Schmid Design has created a hybrid superyacht concept that can travel through frozen terrains. The luxury yacht also double as an explorer, includes a whiskey and cigar lounge, gym, bars, and a garage that can convert into a party space. More »      ... more

PatagoniaHR chief Dean Carter said he looks for job candidates who are passionate about environmental activism - and also have other interests. He wants to avoid hiring "climate drones" and building a uniform company culture. More »      ... more

Insider has polled Americans on their feelings on impeachment every week since House Democrats' probe into President Donald Trump began last month. More »      ... more

President Donald Trump appeared alongside one of his allies in the luxury world to help open a Louis Vuitton (LV) workshop in rural Texas. The opening marked the first luxury brand to seemingly align itself with the controversial president, though LV leaders at the appearance wouldn't claim any formal association with Trump. More »      ... more

Welcome to Cultivated, our weekly newsletter where we're bringing you an inside look at the deals, trends, and personalities driving the multibillion-dollar global cannabis boom. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. More »      ... more

US President Donald Trump has tried to turn impeachment rancour into a political rallying cry, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic as they push forward with their investigations. ... more

Shares of Boeing traded as much as 4% lower Friday after Reuters reported that employees of the aeroplane manufacturer may have misled the Federal Aviation Administration in 2016 regarding the 737 Max. More »      ... more

US President Donald Trump has tried to turn impeachment rancour into a political rallying cry, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic as they push forward with their investigations. ... more

Seven West Media will buy regional broadcaster Prime Media, marking the first acquisition for the business by new chief James Warburton. ... more

Two NASA astronauts are set to make history by taking part in the first all-female spacewalk. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will replace a broken battery charger - a job that will take more than five hours. Image: AP ... more

California wildfires cost insurance companies more than $24 billion over the past two years. As those insurers look to cover their losses, here’s a look at how homeowners like Grass Valley resident Christy Hubbard are paying the price. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal ... more

The Banking Royal Commission — and the scramble by banks to help fix their processes — has sparked a boom in “risk professionals”. ... more

Paul Altieri, the CEO and founder of Bob's Watches, shared on Robb Report the now-viral story of a woman finding a rare Rolex (later valued at over $US250,000) in her thrift store couch. More »      ... more

The Apple Card has really changed the way I look at spending my money. The Map tool is one of my favourite features. It helps me narrow down exactly where my purchases were made, so that I can track my spending more effectively. More »      ... more

I've been driving for Lyft and Uber for several months, and noticed that about 20% to 25% of my passengers choose to tip me. Drivers don't passengers to tip every single time, but certain situations definitely call for it. More »      ... more

Elon Musk testified that he is "financially illiquid," according to a legal filing written by the lawyer for British diver Vernon Unsworth, who is suing Musk for defamation. More »      ... more

Reviews.org is looking for "the biggest, baddest Disney fan out there" to watch 30 Disney movies or shows in 30 days on Disney+. Disney+ is Disney's on-demand, ad-free streaming service, due to launch November 12. More »      ... more

Real-estate data provider PropertyShark's latest report found that Hudson Yards is the most expensive neighbourhood in New York City as of the end of the third quarter in 2019. More »      ... more

John Krasinski got his big break as Jim Halpert on "The Office" and his career has not slowed down since. Over the past few years, he's been in a ton of movies and he even founded a production company. More »      ... more

When US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson river, all 150 passengers survived and the event was dubbed the Miracle On The Hudson. But despite that success, landing a plane on the water, known as "ditching," can be extremely dangerous. More »      ... more

Apple could release a new pair of more expensive AirPods with noise-cancellation by the end of the month, according to a Chinese news outlet. The new AirPods may be called the AirPods Pro, according to the publication, which would help distinguish them from previous versions. More »      ... more

THE co-founder of a leading Australian retail group has taken out the top gong at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. ... more

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk says the simple reason Queensland needs the Olympics is jobs. ... more

FUN-loving, scantily clad partygoers are not the only ones to “get wrecked” on Great Keppel Island. ... more

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EARLY most mornings for the past 30 years a train loaded with 600 tonnes of coiled steel direct from Port Kembla has rolled up a railway siding to the Orrcon tube mill in the heart of suburban Brisbane. ... more

The Banking Royal Commission — and the scramble by banks to help fix their processes — has sparked a boom in “risk professionals”. ... more

California wildfires cost insurance companies more than $24 billion over the past two years. As those insurers look to cover their losses, here’s a look at how homeowners like Grass Valley resident Christy Hubbard are paying the price. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal ... more

The cream of Brisbane’s business community has turned out for a black-tie gala to celebrate the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. ... more

Two NASA astronauts are set to make history by taking part in the first all-female spacewalk. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will replace a broken battery charger - a job that will take more than five hours. Image: AP ... more

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been accused of getting a $US39,000 Rolex watch for fixing a match, a court in England heard on Thursday. More »      ... more

Two NASA astronauts are set to make history by taking part in the first all-female spacewalk. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will replace a broken battery charger - a job that will take more than five hours. Image: AP ... more

Seven West Media will buy regional broadcaster Prime Media, marking the first acquisition for the business by new chief James Warburton. ... more

The Banking Royal Commission — and the scramble by banks to help fix their processes — has sparked a boom in “risk professionals”. ... more

California wildfires cost insurance companies more than $24 billion over the past two years. As those insurers look to cover their losses, here’s a look at how homeowners like Grass Valley resident Christy Hubbard are paying the price. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal ... more

If you want to pay down debt fast, the best loan to use is also potentially one of the most dangerous. ... more

An early afternoon recovery for the share market was stymied by weaker than expected growth figures from China. At the close of trade the ASX 200 was down 35 points or 0.5%. Notwithstanding today’s weakness the market rose for a second consecutive week with an improvement of more than 0.5% - although the sizeable falls early October means the Index is still down 0.6% for the month. ... more

Two NASA astronauts are set to make history by taking part in the first all-female spacewalk. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will replace a broken battery charger - a job that will take more than five hours. Image: AP ... more

Seven West Media will buy regional broadcaster Prime Media, marking the first acquisition for the business by new chief James Warburton. ... more

California wildfires cost insurance companies more than $24 billion over the past two years. As those insurers look to cover their losses, here’s a look at how homeowners like Grass Valley resident Christy Hubbard are paying the price. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal ... more

The Banking Royal Commission — and the scramble by banks to help fix their processes — has sparked a boom in “risk professionals”. ... more

If you want to pay down debt fast, the best loan to use is also potentially one of the most dangerous. ... more

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has apologised for a major systems outage that left customers out of pocket and forced some branches to close — and some payments may still be delayed. ... more

An early afternoon recovery for the share market was stymied by weaker than expected growth figures from China. At the close of trade the ASX 200 was down 35 points or 0.5%. Notwithstanding today’s weakness the market rose for a second consecutive week with an improvement of more than 0.5% - although the sizeable falls early October means the Index is still down 0.6% for the month. ... more

The Reserve Bank will investigate whether retailers should be able to charge a customer for using buy now, pay later services such as Afterpay. ... more

If you want to pay down debt fast, the best loan to use is also potentially one of the most dangerous. ... more

The Reserve Bank will investigate whether retailers should be able to charge a customer for using buy now, pay later services such as Afterpay. ... more

An early afternoon recovery for the share market was stymied by weaker than expected growth figures from China. At the close of trade the ASX 200 was down 35 points or 0.5%. Notwithstanding today’s weakness the market rose for a second consecutive week with an improvement of more than 0.5% - although the sizeable falls early October means the Index is still down 0.6% for the month. ... more

Tom Maclean was drinking aperitifs in Italy when he was inspired to create an Australian take on the spritz, the classic fizzy wine cocktail. Today his idea is worth $6 million. ... more

Australians are being robbed of their right to know about vital issues that directly affect them by “culture of secrecy” in the Australian government, and draconian laws which threaten whistleblowers and criminalise journalism, a Senate committee heard today. ... more

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has apologised for a major systems outage that left customers out of pocket and forced some branches to close — and some payments may still be delayed. ... more

After an action packed week, investors can expect a little more breathing space with a calmer week expected ahead. US earnings remain one of the big drivers for markets while a potential new Brexit deal will keep investors on their toes. Locally, the focus will be on quarterly updates, AGM’s and tech stocks. ... more

Snoop Dogg employs a “professional blunt roller” whose sole job is to supply finely twisted smokes to the rapper and his entourage when they’re in need of a hit. ... more

NASA has unveiled two new spacesuits tailored for astronauts to walk on the moon as it aims to return to the lunar surface by 2024. Two engineers wore the suits on stage at NASA's headquarters in Washington DC to reveal what the first zero-gravity outfits will look like under its Artemis moon programme. NASA wants to land humans on the moon by 2024, with plans to colonise there as a staging ground for eventual missions to Mars. ... more

The UK Parliament will vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal this Saturday. If Members of Parliament reject the deal, Johnson will be legally obliged to request a delay. More »      ... more

Hungry Jack's has started serving barista-made coffee in Australia for the first time. The Jack's Cafe pilot is happening across five restaurants, including Kambah, Belconnen, Fyshwick, Gungahlin and Queanbeyan. More »      ... more

Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed threats to free speech in a rare public address on Thursday. Zuckerberg said he was concerned by the spread of laws that restrict free speech online, admitted that Facebook and other social media platforms run the risk of restricting their users' speech, and said that people are trying to redefine what types of speech are dangerous. More »      ... more

The Reserve Bank will investigate whether retailers should be able to charge a customer for using buy now, pay later services such as Afterpay. ... more

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has apologised for a major systems outage that left customers out of pocket and forced some branches to close — and some payments may still be delayed. ... more

An early afternoon recovery for the share market was stymied by weaker than expected growth figures from China. At the close of trade the ASX 200 was down 35 points or 0.5%. Notwithstanding today’s weakness the market rose for a second consecutive week with an improvement of more than 0.5% - although the sizeable falls early October means the Index is still down 0.6% for the month. ... more

Australians are being robbed of their right to know about vital issues that directly affect them by “culture of secrecy” in the Australian government, and draconian laws which threaten whistleblowers and criminalise journalism, a Senate committee heard today. ... more