England leave Jones sucking lemons but demolition of Japan shows widening gulf | Gerard Meagher
Brave Blossoms looked like Sunday afternoon amateurs but the one-sided result highlights the failings of the international landscape What can we surmise from that? England are very good at shooting…
‘Stinks of a cover-up’: David Warner fans flames with new sandpapergate claim
Former batter said Hazlewood, Lyon and Starc not interviewed in 2018 Ex vice-captain claimed Cricket Australia ran ‘shoddy investigation’ David Warner has further fanned the flames on Australian cricket’s civil…
Wales bury 73-year All Blacks hoodoo with seismic victory over New Zealand
Wales 35-28 New Zealand Home side secure first win over All Blacks since 1953 Just when you expect it the least. By what wild logic did Wales choose now to…
I saw how brightly stars like Russell Brand could shine, but there is darkness in the shadows | Sophie Heawood
After years of celebrity interviews, I have learned not to be fooled by the allure of fame. We never really know them – we know what they want us to…
Power creates wars; wars create power. But these compelling acts of storytelling are breaking the loop | Charlotte Higgins
Artists’ acts of remembrance about destruction and violence defy the dominant narratives of heroism and sacrifice The way stories are told about wars really matters. It is a point powerfully…
Corporate Democrats are weaponizing identity politics to smear progressives | Arwa Mahdawi
House members have responded to legitimate criticism with cynicism. Let’s not have another ‘Bernie bros’ moment Before we get started, some ground rules. You are, of course, completely free to…
In an age of grievance politics, Australia’s politicians should heed the lessons from US and New Zealand and rise above mediocrity | Zoe Daniel
We’ve learned that ignoring the hip pocket is a big mistake. Australia would benefit from a courageous reset of economic and social policy Wouldn’t it be nice, as the Beach…
The inaugural Eurovision Asia 2026 – in pictures
The best photographs from the first Eurovision Asia, held in Bangkok, Thailand. Artists from 11 countries competed in the inaugural Asian edition of the contest, staged 70 years after the…
Italy fines Meta $887m for accessing Android users’ photos and videos
The fine is among the largest an Italian authority has imposed on a tech giant and Meta says it plans to appeal the decision Italy’s data protection agency has fined…
Will Trump’s lame duck presidency push him further beyond constraints of the law?
Midterm elections have defanged the US president – leaving critics to worry about his next move in his ‘fat Elvis’ stage It was just before 3am when Donald Trump entered…