Aussie woman the royals are obsessed with
'I can't pinpoint exactly how and when the relationship began but we have been dressing Zara Tindall for quite some time now through her stylist, Annie Miall,' she said. Picture: Getty
The designer also hinted that Tindall, who is set to attend Ascot next month, might be spotted trackside in a new Rebecca Vallance dress. Picture: Getty
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From a kidnapping case involving Rupert Murdoch to an exploration of queer history, these are our favourite podcasts from June
The temperature is dropping, the days are getting shorter, and the only possible way to spend your time is curled up somewhere cosy, listening to stories. Well, that's what I've been doing lately, particularly after stumbling upon a scintillating tale of kidnap for ransom, made all the more salacious by the injection of tabloid journalism. I was fascinated to find that this case is a big part of why the Murdoch family moved from the UK to the United States, opening the doors for Rupert to create such media fiefdoms as Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. So pull out your warmest blanket and settle in for a good listen. BBC/ABC Listen On a cold night in Wimbledon, London in 1969, kidnappers set out to seize Anna Murdoch, the wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. But, as Jane MacSorley explains in Worse Than Murder, they got the wrong person. Australian woman Muriel McKay — the wife of Daily Mirror editor Alick McKay — was abducted instead, and the kidnappers demanded 1 million pounds for her safe return. This was the first kidnapping-for-ransom case that had ever occurred in the UK, and the bumbling of the police would be comical if there wasn't a real person's life on the line. The matter was made much worse by the involvement of the Murdoch press: McKay was convinced media would help put pressure on the crooks, but it only spooked them. That didn't make them stop, however; this was arguably the beginning of the voyeuristic, often harmful, tabloid journalism that still exists today. Using startling phone recordings from the time, as well as interviews with the now elderly children of McKay, Worse Than Murder lays out the bamboozling tale in heart-pounding episodes. And despite it being a 56-year-old case, new information comes to light from one of the people alleged to be involved. This story is equal parts juicy and tragic, and MacSorley's passionate narration (complete with a charming Irish accent) will have you captivated all the way through. — Katherine Smyrk Radiotopia Normal Gossip has been giving us the electrifyingly mundane tea from everyday people since 2022 and, as its eighth season comes to a close, it still has plenty to spill. The premise is simple: an anonymous person submits their tale of everyday gossip, and the host relates it to a guest — with vivifying detail, lots of side commentary and interrogations of "what would you do in this moment". Famously, this concept was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the creators missed "the fizzy thrill of overhearing a good story at a bar". When long-time host and co-creator Kelsey McKinney announced she was leaving the show at the end of 2024, loyal listeners were devastated to be losing her irreverent and infectious energy. But new host, culture reporter Rachelle Hampton, has more than filled her shoes. Over the 10 episodes of this season, stories cover things like a love triangle at a polyamorous, worker-owned bee farm; a tiny golden figurine that gets stolen in a housemate prank gone wrong; and the lengths someone will take to get the couch of their dreams. Hampton is both similar to and different enough from McKinney to feel fresh, but not jarring for long-time fans of the show. She is a funny, wry and engaging host, who generates great chemistry and rapport, and plenty of giggles, with each of her guests. — Katherine Smyrk ABC Is your screen time a shameful secret? Do you fear you have "goldfish brain"? Well, same. And it turns out we're not alone. Brain Rot is a new five-part series from ABC's Science Friction, delving into the effect of technology on our lives. 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Ezra Miller gives bizarre interview about ‘tentative' Hollywood return after shocking Cannes appearance
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News.com.au
10 hours ago
- News.com.au
US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in UK assault case
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