A gynecologist at a California prison sexually abused people in custody for years, subjecting them to “horrific, sadistic” mistreatment under the guise of medical care, according to a lawsuit filed by six women this week. The class-action complaint announced on Wednesday alleges that Dr Scott Lee, a 70-year-old OB-GYN, repeatedly sexually harassed and physically abused…
More than 100 counter-terrorism police are investigating after a caravan was found laden with explosives at a residential property in greater Sydney with indications the explosives would be used in an antisemitic attack. Police said they had found the caravan on a property in Dural, on the outskirts of Sydney on 19 January after a…
I was highly amused by the excerpts from Becky Barnicoat’s graphic non-fiction book about being a new parent (‘Transforming into a parent is messy and primal: I drew it all’, 1 March). Being a new parent (and particularly a mother) is no joke, but it is good to be able to laugh at yourself and…
Iris Apfel, perhaps the world’s first centenarian style icon, died last year at the age of 102. Now her clothes, art and furniture are set to be sold at Christie’s later this month in an online auction titled Unapologetically Iris. Anyone familiar with Apfel and her “more is more” style would know that it began…
Holly on Johnny What were you hoping for?A new experience that would push me out of my comfort zone. Meeting someone I liked would be a bonus. First impressions?Nice smile, soft jumper and a warm, welcoming energy. What did you talk about?Travel. Tattoos. Turtles. Politics. Music. Family. Our careers and dreams. Most awkward moment?When I knocked…
I need some guidance on a tiny source of friction in my home life. It is this: I live with a pan man and his man pans. You know the kind I mean: rugged, elemental pans that you need to bench 160kg to lift; apocalypse-proof pans. Cast-iron and carbon-steel cookware isn’t exclusively a male preserve –…