William Langley

William Langley has written for various Australian outlets, including The Australian Women's Weekly and The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers a range of topics, such as global politics, royals, and cultural affairs, often providing insightful commentary on high-profile figures and international events.

News

Lachlan Murdoch officially has control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

As the Murdoch family and their lawyers jostle in and out of a Reno courtroom, The Weekly asks those close to the throne whether this hotly contested trial will kill or crashproof one of the world’s most powerful media empires.

Celebrity

Gérard Depardieu found guilty on multiple sexual assault charges

The case has created a deep divide in his homeland.

News

Will woolly mammoths save the world?

An alliance of Texan geneticists, an Aussie biologist and celebrity investors claims it can bring back mammoths, dodos and Tasmanian Tigers within the decade. But will the world be better for it?

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Royals

The Norwegian Princess and the Shaman

When Princess Märtha Louise of Norway fell in love with a Californian guru, it was assumed to be a passing phase. But, now that the pair are married, many are asking how warmly the flamboyant Durek Verrett will be welcomed as a royal son-in-law.

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News

Meet Alexei Navalny’s family who continues his fight for freedom

When Alexei Navalny died in a brutal Arctic prison,  Vladimir Putin thought he had triumphed over his most formidable opponent. Until three courageous women – Alexei’s mother, wife and daughter – took up his fight for freedom.

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Real Life

The billionaires who were swindled out of their fortunes

The ultimate betrayal.

News

Step inside the secret billionaire Bohemian Club

Welcome to the most secretive club on Earth, where world leaders, movie stars and business tycoons kick up their heels behind locked gates in the bucolic Californian countryside.

Royals

Mohamed Al Fayed: A crook or a gentleman?

He was a business tycoon, the father of Princess Diana’s last boyfriend, owner of Harrods and desperate to be pals with Britain’s aristocracy. But who was the mysterious Mohamed Al Fayed?

Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece attending a gala

Royals

From exile to adoration: How the Greek royals bounced back

The children and grandchildren of deposed King Constantine II of Greece have wealth, beauty, fame and are widely considered the most glamorous of the European royals. But they do not have a kingdom … yet.

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News

Rupert Murdoch’s retirement: the culmination of the Fox News election scandal imbroglio?

It looks like the past is catching up with both Murdoch and former ally Donald Trump.

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News

So, how much do we really need to worry about AI?

Will the next generation of smartbots save us or destroy us?

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Royals

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the $1 billion Dubai royal divorce that sent shockwaves around the world

The divorce battle has torn through high society, politics, and the British royal family – and might not be over yet.

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Real Life

Vatican scandal: The Cardinal and the Spy

A mysterious femme fatale, eye-watering bills from Italy’s top designer boutiques, links to international spies and shady underworld figures – all this has featured in the Vatican’s “trial of the century”.