Huge losses driven partly by fall in valuation of Australian pay TV service Foxtel and decline in news advertising revenue

Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire, News Corp, lost US$1bn in the three months to the end of March and is expecting more financial pain as the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis continues.

The chief executive, Robert Thomson, said there was a fresh wave of cost-cutting ahead for the group, including a “strategic review of our Australian newspaper holdings” that could signal further job losses at the company’s smaller mastheads.

Victoria Cross recipient’s suit against Nine newspapers can’t be held until in-person hearings resume after coronavirus

The highly anticipated defamation trial brought by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith against the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald will not go ahead next month after the federal court ruled a remote hearing under Covid-19 rules may breach national security.

The delay in the case came as justice Anthony Besanko said he had to consider whether to delay the trial despite a submission that Roberts-Smith and his family are suffering from the ongoing publication of articles by the Nine newspapers.

Australian National Audit Office evidence to Senate appears to contradict Morrison’s claim that he provided no authorisation

The prime minister’s office asked Bridget McKenzie to seek Scott Morrison’s “authority” for intended recipients of $100m of sports grants and coordinate the announcement with Coalition campaign headquarters, according to new evidence to the sports rorts inquiry.

The evidence from the Australian National Audit Office to the Senate inquiry contradicts Morrison’s claims that McKenzie, the former sports minister, was the ultimate decision-maker for the grant program, and that changes were not made after parliament was dissolved.

Is it all moot because of the deadly virus infecting Australia and no I don’t mean the National party ahahaha

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From hosting the remainder of the Premier League season in Perth to the UFC Fight Island concept, ideas have ranged from bold to crazy

“When you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill might not have had the coronavirus pandemic in mind when trotting out that particular gem, but trust him to find the right words almost a century before the fact. The Churchillian equivalent of “keep calm and carry on” is a mantra embraced by much of society right now, and sport is no different.

While health remains the primary concern in all walks of life, sporting bodies the world over have found themselves engaged in sessions of radical thinking to stave off looming economic ruin. In what predicament other than a global crisis could the term “NRL Island” be anything other than a genius concept for reality television?

The Toronto Zoo announced on Wednesday it had successfully hatched a baby Madagascar spider tortoise, its first successful hatching of the critically endangered species.

Scientists are cautioning that it’s still too early to know how the novel coronavirus mutates after a preliminary study in the U.S. claimed that a new strain of the virus has emerged that is more dominant and contagious than the original.

Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname "murder hornet" -- unless you are a beekeeper or a honeybee.

Hurricane season is fast approaching and it is likely to be active -- maybe even an extremely active -- season.

"I am very aware that I'm not the only one going through this torture" Read our live coronavirus updates HERE

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has announced he and partner Georgia Groome are expecting their first child together.

The comedian's death was announced over the weekend

McCoy is Keough's second child with her husband, Kyle Bosworth

The cause of death is currently unknown

The TV presenter has united the nation – though not in the way he hoped to

The comedian had one last act of defiance before renouncing his new moniker

The designer is inviting us all to her Instagram party

The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour

The group originally released the chart-topping track in 2005

The book has been curated by This Is Going To Hurt author Adam Kay

But which role could he have played?

The former Spice Girl celebrated her birthday with a throwback to her youth

The Queen of Pop shared the picture on Instagram

The Doc Martin actor appeared via videolink from his Dorset home

O'Porter and Flack were good friends

J.Lo's future step-daughter has already ear-marked a very special item from the singer's wardrobe...

The fundraising veteran has released a charity single with Michael Ball

The stylist's partner found himself in shot during a Facebook live

The Weeknd has urged fans to help Captain Tom Moore beat him to the number one spot

His rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball is the fastest selling single of 2020 to date

The actress had her hair dyed shortly before the lockdown

Josh Gad hosted a virtual reunion with the cast and filmmakers from the iconic 1985 film

Beckingham's older brother Pegg has been a "sound board" for him as he navigates the industry

Gigi and Bella Hadid have posed for a photoshoot at the family farm they're isolating in

The EastEnders actor has discussed his struggle with addiction

The music mogul praised Captain Moore as "an inspiration"

Harrison Ford is under investigation following an incident at a small US airport.

Holden is raising money for the NHS through the release of her first single

Victoria Beckham has wished her husband David a happy birthday with a nostalgic video montage as the former England football captain turned 45.

Draper has been in hospital with Covid-19 since late March

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown told NHS staff to "keep up the brilliant work" as she made a £15,000 donation to staff on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.​

The singer also suggested women aren't encouraged to get into music production from an early age

Samara Weaving has made the transition from small screen to – well, a slightly bigger small screen – as she carves a name for herself in Tinseltown in Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, Hollywood.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - but the pictures will make it to Instagram

The snap sees the star pose in a black minidress and heels

The Baby Driver star doesn't seem too impressed with some of Styles' dedicated followers

Key worker Tommy Norton was given the life-changing cash prize while pulled over in his van

Katherine Jenkins will sing at an empty Royal Albert Hall tomorrow in a concert being streamed online

The former couple are co-parenting their daughter Summer

Rupert Grint has welcomed a daughter with his partner Georgia Groome.