Latest news with #ThomYorke
Sydney Morning Herald
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Cyclist dies after collision with train
7.11am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's calls for Australia to ramp up its defence spending to counter China, saying: 'We'll determine our defence policy.' Australians have been told to brace for dairy shortages and higher milk, butter and cheese prices as milk-producing farmers struggle to recover from natural disasters. Ukrainian secret services have destroyed billions of dollars' worth of Russian warplanes overnight, officials say, in a surprise attack carried out by explosive-laden drones snuck into Russia on trucks. Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has revealed his mental health suffered a heavy blow after he stormed off stage in Melbourne when he was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester. Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two on Sunday to forge 10 points clear of teammate Lando Norris in the title battle. The Australian's win, by 2.4 seconds, was his fifth in nine races this season. 6.30am The top stories this morning Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, June 2. Today we can expect a high chance of showers and a top temperature of 23 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Workers at a popular Brisbane pub walked off the job on Saturday night to join a protest against a Zionist-booked event being held at the venue. Maverick choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, who says classical ballet can be a form of climate protest, has brought his provocative iteration of Swan Lake to Brisbane. And food-focused locals readily debate who makes Brisbane's best char kway teow, but one venue tends to crop up the most.
The Age
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Cyclist dies after collision with train
7.11am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's calls for Australia to ramp up its defence spending to counter China, saying: 'We'll determine our defence policy.' Australians have been told to brace for dairy shortages and higher milk, butter and cheese prices as milk-producing farmers struggle to recover from natural disasters. Ukrainian secret services have destroyed billions of dollars' worth of Russian warplanes overnight, officials say, in a surprise attack carried out by explosive-laden drones snuck into Russia on trucks. Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has revealed his mental health suffered a heavy blow after he stormed off stage in Melbourne when he was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester. Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two on Sunday to forge 10 points clear of teammate Lando Norris in the title battle. The Australian's win, by 2.4 seconds, was his fifth in nine races this season. 6.30am The top stories this morning Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, June 2. Today we can expect a high chance of showers and a top temperature of 23 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Workers at a popular Brisbane pub walked off the job on Saturday night to join a protest against a Zionist-booked event being held at the venue. Maverick choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, who says classical ballet can be a form of climate protest, has brought his provocative iteration of Swan Lake to Brisbane. And food-focused locals readily debate who makes Brisbane's best char kway teow, but one venue tends to crop up the most.
Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Spectator
Thom Yorke has exposed the intolerance of the ‘pro-Palestine' set
Thom Yorke has done us all a great service by exposing how unhinged, intolerant and, frankly, bigoted much of the supposedly 'pro-Palestine' set is. The Radiohead frontman and bandmate Jonny Greenwood have for years now been locked in a bitter beef with Israelophobic fans and fellow musicians, due to their dogged refusal to treat Israelis like moral lepers and insistence on still playing to – and with – them. In 2017, Radiohead ploughed ahead with a big tour show in Tel Aviv, despite outrage from all the usual suspects. Roger Waters even called Yorke a 'prick', which I suppose would only really sting if you subscribed to the old adage 'it takes one to know one'. Yorke's perfectly rational, liberal argument – 'we don't endorse Netanyahu any more than Trump, but we still play in America' – fell on deaf ears among those who see Israelis as uniquely, collectively, responsible for the actions of their political leaders. He walked
The Age
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Thom Yorke reveals ‘heavy' mental health toll after walking off stage during Melbourne show over silence on Gaza
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has revealed his mental health suffered a heavy blow after he stormed offstage during a solo show in Melbourne last October when he was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester. Yorke on Saturday posted an eight-page statement on Instagram about the war in Gaza, saying he remained in shock that his 'supposed silence' was perceived by some as complicity with Israel. In the post he also called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu an extremist. Footage filmed of the fiery exchange on October 31, taken by a member of the audience during the encore of Yorke's second show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, showed a man in the crowd yelling about the 'Israeli genocide of Gaza' and the devastating death toll. Yorke responded: 'Hop up on the f---ing stage and say what you wanna say. Don't stand there like a coward, come here and say it. You want to piss on everybody's night? OK, you do it, see you later then.' The audience member screamed, in part, 'How many dead children will it take for you to condemn the genocide in Gaza?' In the statement, the musician directly addressed the incident, saying 'some guy shouting at me from the dark last year … didn't really seem like the best moment to discuss the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.' Yorke said his silence had been an attempt to show respect for all those who were suffering and those who had died during the conflict. However, he said this had allowed 'opportunistic groups to use intimidation and defamation to fill in the blanks'.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Thom Yorke reveals ‘heavy' mental health toll after walking off stage during Melbourne show over silence on Gaza
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has revealed his mental health suffered a heavy blow after he stormed offstage during a solo show in Melbourne last October when he was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester. Yorke on Saturday posted an eight-page statement on Instagram about the war in Gaza, saying he remained in shock that his 'supposed silence' was perceived by some as complicity with Israel. In the post he also called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu an extremist. Footage filmed of the fiery exchange on October 31, taken by a member of the audience during the encore of Yorke's second show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, showed a man in the crowd yelling about the 'Israeli genocide of Gaza' and the devastating death toll. Yorke responded: 'Hop up on the f---ing stage and say what you wanna say. Don't stand there like a coward, come here and say it. You want to piss on everybody's night? OK, you do it, see you later then.' The audience member screamed, in part, 'How many dead children will it take for you to condemn the genocide in Gaza?' In the statement, the musician directly addressed the incident, saying 'some guy shouting at me from the dark last year … didn't really seem like the best moment to discuss the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.' Yorke said his silence had been an attempt to show respect for all those who were suffering and those who had died during the conflict. However, he said this had allowed 'opportunistic groups to use intimidation and defamation to fill in the blanks'.
