It doesn’t matter if you’re organising a golf weekend,a hens’ night,or a tactical strike against Houthi strongholds in Yemen,we must all abide by the unspoken group chat rules.

Whether making weekend plans or war plans,these are the unspoken rules of the group chat

Whether you’re organising a golf weekend or a tactical strike against the Houthis,the rules of the group chat apply to us all.

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London-born Thai actor Tayme Thapthimthong was working as a private bodyguard when he landed the role of Gaitok,a hapless security guard on The White Lotus.

Why this London-born ‘Thai military expert’ found playing Gaitok on The White Lotus a challenge

Actor Tayme Thapthimthong was working as a private bodyguard when he landed the role of Gaitok,a hapless security guard on The White Lotus.

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Thomson says of all her roles,she’s most often recognised for playing Lynelle in ‘Colin From Accounts’.

‘I’m 57 and I feel that I’m just getting started’:Helen Thomson

Set to star in the latest Liane Moriarty TV adaptation,the actor talks chaotic families,her new role and how she remains resilient in the tough acting world.

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I have long been impressed by people who manage to fall asleep in public,let alone on public transport.

The curious case of people who fall asleep in public (more specifically on public transport)

Next to me on the train,a man sleeps so deeply that no number of flustered commuters can disturb his slumber.

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The former ABC News Breakfast presenter stars in a new comedy sketch that advertises a spell-check app for online trolls looking to insult him

‘Sick of being passive’:Tony Armstrong launches ‘spell-check app for racists’

The former ABC News Breakfast presenter stars in a new viral comedy sketch that advertises a spell-check app for online trolls looking to insult him.

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The label behind Drake and Kendrick Lamar filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Drake’s lawsuit,which accused it of defamation and harassment.

‘Lost a rap battle he provoked’:Drake’s label takes Kendrick’s side

Drake claims he was defamed in a feud involving intensely personal diss tracks. Universal Music says his attempt to sue over it ruins the art form.

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Brisbane-based composer Peranya Visitchantaragoon is photographed with a traditional Thai violin in Brisbane,March 14,2025. Ms Visitchantaragoon helped create the controversial new theme song for season three of The White Lotus.

‘I know some people don’t like it’:Meet the Australian composer behind the new White Lotus theme song

Brisbane-based musician Peranya Visitchantaragoon helped create the controversial new theme song for season three of The White Lotus.

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Gene Hackman with wife Betsy Arakawa at the Globe Awards in Hollywood in 2003.

Gene Hackman’s children not named in actor’s $80 million will

Gene Hackman’s children are reportedly not included in his will,which leaves his entire $80 million fortune to his wife Betsy,who died alongside him in their New Mexico home.

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When it comes to after-dinner treats,two squares of dark chocolate per night will never be enough to cure our collective problems.

In the supermarket’s most tempting aisle,a familiar problem presents itself

When it comes to after-dinner treats,two squares of dark chocolate a night will never be enough to cure our collective problems.

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Ellen Burstyn and Director,Kornél Mundruczó as cameras roll at Disney Studios in Randwick.

‘One of the greatest of all time’:Ellen Burstyn,92,lands in Australia to shoot new film

The Oscar winner is set to star alongside Taika Waititi in Place to Be. She says there’s never been a better time to escape the USA.

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