The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up | Editorial
The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew In February, the prime minister apologised to victims of…
Row over Harry and Meghan’s ‘leaked’ Australian itinerary leaves tabloids stranded at the baggage carousel | Weekly Beast
Daily Mail takes down story after reporting ‘under-wraps details’ about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia. Plus: Adam Hegarty finds fans Want to get this in your…
When I hear an Australian politician announce a tough new immigration policy, I think dystopia | Yumna Kassab
Sorting migrants into good and bad is a lot easier than affording people human rights, dignity and freedom When I was writing my second novel, Australiana, I deliberated over the…
A Gorilla Story: Told By David Attenborough review – like one of our last meetings with an adored relative
The naturalist revisits the family of apes he had a goosebump-inducingly famous encounter with 50 years ago. You’ll find yourself overcome with awe The most famous sequence in all of…
‘The environmental movement needs many hands’: saving Australia’s biodiversity is getting personal
Powered by individual donations and bequests, the country now has one of the world’s largest networks of privately protected and managed land Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable…
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s Vatican feud: ‘Damn, the pope just read you for filth’
Late-night hosts reacted to Trump’s plans for a triumphal arch, high gas prices and RFK Jr’s odd interest in roadkill On Thursday night, late-night hosts weighed in on Donald Trump’s…
Feeling off? Your secrets could be making you stressed
Researcher Valentina Bianchi says holding in information can take a mental toll. Here’s how to manage it Tell us: do you use AI for fitness? Usually nothing makes me happier…
Five Great Reads: a month in tradwife land, Francesa Albanese’s ‘rollercoaster’ life, and the problem with six-second hugs
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey Get this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five Great Reads here…
Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde
When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome? The battle to be the absolute worst Trump henchman…
An Iliad review – David Wenham is a great match for contemporary twist on Homer’s epic
Sydney Theatre CompanyStarring Wenham and triple-threat Helen Svoboda, this take on The Iliad captures the dark magic of masterful oral storytelling Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The Iliad…