'Disturbing' drunken behaviour from Grey Goose-fuelled fans, wild entertainment and furious stars: Inside the Australian Open's notorious party court
From the two-storey structure, which flanks the court, fans and influencers alike can sip sponsored Grey Goose 'Lemon Ace' cocktails at AUD $23 (£11) a pop and enjoy snacks from Melbourne eatery Porcine Bistro. I don't think that was really correct and the ref didn't say anything about it; maybe once. But I don't think it was really fair, so I told them nicely to stay quiet and not do this kind of thing, because I don't think that's respect.' 'In my opinion, I don't really like it because there's a lot of noise, as I said. 'No, you're fine,' Bublik said as he waved off the idea that playing Australian No 1 Alex De Minaur had been a tough test.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 17:11 UTC
Age restrictions needed for social media amid looming ‘public health emergency’ – Harris
Simon Harris has called for prohibiting the use of social media by those under 16. Photograph: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photo AgencyTánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he believes “we’re on the verge of a public health emergency” when it comes to social media. “I think we’re on the verge of a public health emergency in terms of social media and the impact on young people in Ireland, Europe and across the world,” he said. “I think social media is almost experimenting with the minds and brains of young people and that can’t be tolerated.”Mr Harris said he believed Ireland needed to “bring in restrictions and prohibit the use of social media among people under a certain age”. Last week, he called for prohibiting the use of social media by those under 16, referencing the Data Protection Act 2018, which set the digital age of consent at 16.
Source:The Irish Times
January 31, 2026 16:48 UTC
Luke Littler compares his abuse at the World Darts Championship to Wayne Rooney's by England fans: 'People are getting bored of me'
Luke Littler has compared the abuse he received at the World Darts Championship to that which Wayne Rooney received during his football playing career. 'You’ve seen it with Wayne Rooney. De Decker missed a match dart for a 3-1 win and Littler fought back to avoid an embarrassment in Milton Keynes. ‘I’m not bothered, really I’m not bothered,' Littler said when asked about the boos immediately after beating Cross 4-2. 'I think it is the first time I have been at the World Championships and the crowd haven't wanted me to win.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:40 UTC
Rogue builder dubbed 'King of the Cowboys' who lived the high life of foreign trips and meals out while he ripped off families for £223,000 is jailed
A rogue builder nicknamed the 'King of the Cowboys' for ripping off families for hundreds of thousands of pounds while he boasted of his luxury lifestyle on social media has been jailed. Cristopher Webber, 48, posted pictures online of his trips abroad on holiday and enjoying high dining - while he left his customers' homes in dangerously unsafe states. Webber was jailed after he pocketed £223,000 from two families for work on three properties, but left their houses in states of disrepair. They said Webber left homes so unsafe that families were left paying more than triple the cost for simple jobs. 'Mr Webber was indeed the "King of Cowboys" and it was sheer luck that nobody was physically hurt from his dangerous workmanship.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:35 UTC
Group of suspected travellers accused of 'destroying' green fields opposite the luxurious £500-a-night Cliveden House hotel loved by Meghan Markle and Carol Kirkwood after dumping scrap metal and cara
A group of suspected travellers have 'destroyed' fields next to an A-list Berkshire wedding venue which has hosted everyone from Winston Churchill to Liam Gallagher. The encampment, which locals fear could become 'permanent', has seen dozens of caravans and old cars 'dumped' in a field opposite the luxurious £500-a-night Cliveden House hotel. We understand travellers are there but it also looks like businesses are being run off the fields. I know people at Cliveden House are really worried. Cliveden House is one of the top wedding venues in the country.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:34 UTC
Born to be wild! Meet the nepo babies dominating the party scene as Blur's Alex James, 57, admits he can longer keep up with his children's wild ways
With key members including Kate Moss, Jude Law, the Gallagher brothers and Gwyneth Paltrow, it seems the original line up have now given way to their nepo baby children. And with nepo babies taking the party world by storm, it seems there isn't a fashionable bash without Lila Moss, the Gallagher children or Iris Law on the guest list. And the nepo baby is proving she is also no stranger to a good time, often seen out with her peers at lavish parties. Last September she celebrated her own 23rd birthday in Paris as she was joined by the likes of Iris Law and Central Cee. The nepo baby is proving she is also no stranger to a good time, often seen out with her peers at lavish partiesIris LawUsually never far from Lila's side is fellow nepo baby star Iris Law.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:28 UTC
Disturbing photos in Epstein files appear to show Andrew on all fours over female
Disturbing photos released in the Epstein files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouching on all fours over a female lying on the floor. Like much of the material released in the Epstein files, it is unclear when or where the images were taken and no further context is given. I saw Prince Andrew and Donald Trump. [Epstein] wanted me to give Prince Andrew a massage, but I didn't feel good about that. In another email days before they met in New York, Andrew wrote to his friend, saying there were 'some interesting things to discuss and plot'.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:24 UTC
Eden Hazard sets record straight after Real Madrid nightmare with ruthless Chelsea admission
Eden Hazard sets record straight after Real Madrid nightmare with ruthless Chelsea admissionEden Hazard may best be known for his time at Chelsea, but the Belgian still thinks a lot about his spell with Real MadridView 3 Images Eden Hazard made an honest admission about Chelsea and Real Madrid (Image: X/Rebuble)Chelsea legend Eden Hazard has confessed Real Madrid will forever remain the biggest club he has ever represented. His mesmerising performances secured him a switch to Real Madrid, for a sum that could potentially have surpassed £150million. My time at Chelsea was unbelievable but as a club, Madrid is the very best, it's number one." My dream was Real Madrid since I was young. "When I look back, and you can see some pictures of me wearing the white Real Madrid shirt, it makes me proud."
Source:Daily Mirror
January 31, 2026 16:23 UTC
Bill Maher launches unfiltered attack on Hollywood as he blasts 'poser' celebs for wearing anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes: 'Sorry it didn't go with my Keffiyeh'
Bill Maher has blasted 'poser' Hollywood celebrities for engaging in 'Golden Globes activism' after a stream of A-listers wore anti-ICE pins at the ceremony earlier this month. Yes, the same: ICE thugs, pins stupid.' He read out headlines that portrayed him as 'laughing at' or 'mocking' what the media called 'Golden Globes activism' by not wearing the emblem. I'm sorry, it clashed with my Keffiyeh,' he cracked, adding a photoshopped image of himself wearing the Palestinian scarf. Sykes told Variety she wore the pin 'for the mother who was murdered by an ICE agent' when a reporter asked her about the accessory.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:14 UTC
'If you buy an old boat for €40,000 and think that you're going to get a permanent home... that's just not possible'
'If you buy an old boat for €40,000 and think that you're going to get a permanent home... that's just not possible'While houseboat dwellers spend significantly less on monthly bills, upfront costs and regular maintenance have to be factored inJenny Wren pictured on her Collingwood barge. Photo: Tom HonanEmer Harrington Today at 06:30At a time of soaring rents, some people are taking to the waterways as an affordable alternative to a house or apartment. Living on a boat can come with simple pleasures, beautiful scenery and a supportive community – but how much does it really cost?
Source:Irish Independent
January 31, 2026 16:14 UTC
Wife of 'granny rapist' Amol Vijay Dhumal breaks her silence with a staggering statement - after it was revealed her tradie husband blamed his depraved attack on HER
The elderly woman told the court that Dhumal told her his wife never had sex with him, and then grabbed her, assaulting her in the lounge room as she cried: 'You've got to be kidding'. A NSW District Court jury found Dhumal guilty of the woman's traumatising rape last September. But this week, Dhumal's wife, Gouri, was still angrily protesting her husband's innocence. Dhumal's wife was in court for her husband's sentencing, and although she didn't want to comment on the rape, she told the court: 'My husband is loving and respectful.' Judge Craig Everson SC sentenced Dhumal to five years in prisonOnly the woman's son knew about the sexual assault.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:08 UTC
The Southern city that's lost 39,000 residents in four years as locals say people fear crime and are sick of trash on the streets
New Orleans lost 39,000 residents between 2020 and 2024, making it the fastest-shrinking metro area in the United States, according to US Census data. Giovanni Lincoln, a 44-year-old lifelong New Orleans resident, told the Daily Mail that New Orleans hasn't truly been the same since Hurricane Katrina in August 2025. Resident Giovanni Lincoln told Daily Mail that trash is not being collected regularly. Despite its shortcomings, Lincoln told the Daily Mail he loves New Orleans and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Since the hurricane hit the city has struggled to rebuild its populationNew Orleans elected a new mayor last October.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:07 UTC
Andrew sent photos featuring daughters Eugenie and Beatrice to paedophile Epstein: Innocent princesses are dragged into disgraced parents' scandal in latest file dump
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sent photographs of his daughters Eugenie and Beatrice to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein at Christmas as the princesses are dragged into the latest scandal to hit their disgraced parents. Princess Beatrice is pictured wearing a silver Christmas cracker hat and ear muffs, while Princess Eugenie is wrapped up in a fur hat and brown scarf. The second card, sent on December 20 2012, include pictures of the princesses on a charity bike ride and mountain climbing. I saw Prince Andrew and Donald Trump. [Epstein] wanted me to give Prince Andrew a massage, but I didn't feel good about that.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 16:06 UTC
Sky Matters: February's big space event is NASA’s Artemis II mission
As we are still near the maximum of the Sun’s 11-year cycle of activity, we might reasonably anticipate further auroral activity throughout 2026. Currently it is not possible to predict when auroral activity that is bright enough to seen from Irish latitudes will take place — we get maybe 10 – 20 hours notice. The big space event in February is the potential launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission. NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. One might hope that Artemis II can bring something of that sense of 'oneness' to a world that now seems all too much about individuality.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 16:06 UTC
Anthony Cunningham steps down as St. Brigid’s boss
St. Brigid’s GAA Club has confirmed that Anthony Cunningham has stepped down as manager of the club’s senior football team. The former Roscommon football and hurling manager was in charge of the Kiltoom-based side for two seasons, taking over from Jerome Stack in 2024 and leading Brigid’s to the 2025 Roscommon and Connacht titles, before falling agonisingly short against Dingle in a thrilling All-Ireland club football final in Croke Park earlier this month.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 16:05 UTC