Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an "unequivocal" apology following remarks he made about pop star Kylie Minogue during a podcast interview last week. The prime minister appeared on the Bush Deep podcast hosted by comedian Nikki Osborne. During the roughly 20-minute conversation, Osborne asked him to choose whether he would "shag, marry or date" Minogue, actress Nicole Kidman, or performer Rhonda Burchmore. After first attempting to sidestep the

ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment operations to Sky in a £1.6bn transaction that the companies say will establish a powerful competitor to international streaming platforms. The agreement covers ITV’s traditional broadcast channels as well as its ITVX streaming platform, with Sky chief executive Dana Strong describing the move as “a landmark moment for British media”. The acquisition ranks among the largest deals ever seen in the UK media sector. Talks began in November last