Government leadersProtests

2GB touts ‘Ben Roberts-Smith day’ as Fordham interviews alleged war criminal | Weekly Beast

Guardian Australia23 October 2026, 03:45 UTCFrance

Nine newspapers factcheck Roberts-Smith interview. Plus: Daily Telegraph links French riots to reusable coffee cupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“It’s Ben Roberts-Smith day!” 2GB host Ben Fordham declared on Thursday, followed by forward sizzles for stories about gender-neutral language being used about breastfeeding and Bogong moths.And so it was. About 250,000 people had watched the two-and-a-half-hour long interview between the shock jock and the alleged war criminal by Friday morning. Continue reading...

Read the full story at Guardian Australia Open in the live monitor

On the map

Protest: Louvre orsay and picasso museums close ahead of nationwide protestsProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 22:45 UTC
Protest: Europe louvre orsay picasso museums to close saturday ahead of nationwide protestsProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 20:15 UTC
Emmanuel MakronGovernment leadersFrance22 October 2026, 19:53 UTC
Protest: Europe france riots ice gun controlProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 19:15 UTC
Protest: Dmitri bolt france is gearing up for another massive wave of protestsProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 18:00 UTC
Protest: France promises massive police presence this weekend as cities impose more curfews after protest violenceProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 17:30 UTC
Protest: Macron moves to ban protests after france riotsProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 16:00 UTC
Protest: Smoke filled the sky british students account of violence at lyon protestsProtestsFrance22 October 2026, 15:15 UTC

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about France

Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auctionTuoi Tre News23 October 2026, 04:28 UTCFrance"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auct...
Ready for a French test?: Five questions for the ECBInvesting.com23 October 2026, 04:13 UTCFranceEconomic data
What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protestersWinnipeg Free Press23 October 2026, 04:08 UTCFranceProtests
What do the protests in France look like from China? Internet users weigh inSouth China Morning Post23 October 2026, 04:00 UTCFranceProtestsInternet users in China are watching the protests in France with a mix of geopolitical cynicism, domestic pride and sadness at the damage to French landmarks. The protests started in September, whe...
Bans on protests rain down across France, raising concerns for the rule of lawLe Monde23 October 2026, 03:45 UTCFranceProtestsOn the eve of another day of protests, and amid fears of renewed violence and looting, restrictions on freedom of movement and assembly have multiplied, drawing sharp criticism from civil liberties...
Francia afronta otro fin de semana de rabia en la calleEl País23 October 2026, 03:45 UTCFranceEarthquakesCoches ardiendo, destrozos en comercios y ayuntamientos atacados colocaron al país el pasado sábado ante una crisis política y social de magnitud inesperada. Este sábado hay nuevas convocatorias
Patrullas caninas y seguridad privada: el comercio francés se blinda ante las manifestaciones del sábadoEl País23 October 2026, 03:40 UTCFranceProtestsTras los saqueos de hace una semana, los comerciantes protegen sus negocios como pueden mientras la policía de París aconseja complementar el despliegue de sus agentes con seguridad privada
Los pillos actúan en FranciaEl País23 October 2026, 03:30 UTCFranceEl malestar es un excelente caldo de cultivo para que florezcan personajes como los que retrató Dostoievski en ‘Los demonios’

More on Government leaders

In 28 Städten: Proteste für ein liberaleres Abtreibungsrecht in PolenTagesschau23 October 2026, 05:13 UTCPolandGovernment leadersIn 28 polnischen Städten wurde für die Liberalisierung des Abtreibungsgesetzes demonstriert. Frauenorganisationen werfen der liberalkonservativen Regierung Tusk Untätigkeit vor. Von Palina Milling.
Venezuela: Tausende fordern bei ersten Protesten seit zwei Jahren freie WahlenDer Spiegel23 October 2026, 05:05 UTCVenezuelaGovernment leadersIn Venezuela ist es erstmals seit der Entmachtung von Staatschef Maduro zu größeren Kundgebungen gekommen. Das Ziel: freie Wahlen. Doch für US-Präsident Trump kämen die zu früh.
¿Internet sigue siendo seguro?Infobae Americas23 October 2026, 05:00 UTCGovernment leadersUna serie de incidentes de ciberseguridad ha provocado que varios sitios web queden inoperativos
LeBron James responde a las críticas de Trump: "Un día con pocas noticias en la oficina"Infobae Americas23 October 2026, 05:00 UTCGovernment leaders
'It's terrifying': Ukraine and Europe on edge as Trump sides with PutinEuroNews23 October 2026, 05:00 UTCUkraineGovernment leadersTrump’s pivot towards Putin has reignited fears that Washington is pushing Ukraine towards capitulation, regardless of the consequences. Alarmed, Europeans are scrambling to get the peace talks bac...
MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veteransGuardian World23 October 2026, 05:00 UTCGovernment leadersExclusive: West Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of militaryWes Streeting is pursuing an out-of-court resolution to a legal battle over compensation for gay...