Sabalenka shows fighting spirit to deny Noskova and reach US Open semis
Defending champion wins 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7) Sabalenka: ‘I was pushing myself to the limit’ It seemed for some time that Aryna Sabalenka would be consumed by the rage…
Real Madrid somehow cling on to beat Inter on José Mourinho’s big night
Sometimes football is silly, sometimes it doesn’t make much sense, and sometimes it’s fun for it. On a night when there were 37 shots and the goalkeepers shared 13 occasionally…
AFL finals 2026: where the Fremantle v Geelong semi-final will be won and lost | Martin Pegan
The minor premiers are staring at a straight-sets exit as they host the experienced Cats with a preliminary final against the Swans up for grabs Sign up for our free…
David Squires on … Lionel Messi enjoying his true passion after Argentina retirement
Our cartoonist imagines how the football great might while away the hours after calling time on his international career Buy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his…
I went to Ikea with my son – and was confronted with my parenting failures | Zoe Williams
The pre-university shop is the moment you find out how much domestic wisdom you’ve managed to impart. In my case, none I have yet again found my ultimate tribe in…
Donald Trump’s midterm strategy? Make it all about him | Robert Reich
The president apparently plans to focus on the person he most admires – himself – even if Republicans would rather he didn’t With the midterm races officially beginning this week,…
Mass polygraphs at the Pentagon show Hegseth’s weakness | Margaret Sullivan
The more defense secretary Pete Hegseth tries to flex his manly strength, the wimpier he looks The more the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, tries to flex his manly strength, the…
America: the gulf, the lake and now the state – what’s next on Trump’s huge renaming spree? | Marina Hyde
Farewell, New Mexico. The war isn’t going well and nowhere on Earth is safe from the US president’s favourite displacement activity Busy times for crayon-wielding US president Donald Trump, Earth’s…
Why the tobacco tax is lighting up Australian politics – podcast
Rates of smoking in Australia are the lowest they’ve ever been, but at the same time, the illicit trade has never been bigger. It’s estimated 80% of the tobacco trade…
Alice Zaslavsky’s satay-butter charred cabbage wedges with fragrant chicken mince – recipe
The cookbook author has a shortcut method for blanching vegetables that saves on time, equipment and water Check out more Alice Zaslavsky recipes I love a burnt brassica, and there’s…