Brisbane Lions chase historic three-peat having remained AFL’s great constant | Jonathan Horn
Excellence has not waned under Chris Fagan and while this is their fourth grand final in a row, it is the first they have gone into as favourites “Give me…
We all know a lack of exercise is bad for our bodies. So what is relying on AI doing to our brains? | Devi Sridhar
I suspect nearly all of my students use AI, and I worry about its corrosive effects. We must not entrust tech companies with our long-term health Prof Devi Sridhar is…
Israel and the US have battered the international legal order. The impunity must stop | Varsha Gandikota
A group of nations will gather on Friday to address the crisis. The only response to unilateral bullying is collective action The international legal order is in shambles. But from…
The Guardian view on Trump and Xi: a show of friendship, but no real attempt to address the tensions | Editorial
The Chinese leader’s visit to Washington appears to have done nothing to shift the stalemate in bilateral relations Within days, two high-profile Chinese visitors will arrive in the US –…
Oasis, Leicester punks and Ukraine techno: Abbey Road music photography awards 2026 – in pictures
A selection of winners and notable finalists in the awards celebrating the art of music photography, which saw 24,500 images submitted from 42 countries Continue reading…
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review – brilliant aerial combat game fulfils the Top Gun fantasy
PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC (version played); Bandai NamcoThe game generates blood-pumping moments as you twist, turn and weave through the skies, while your locked-on missiles speed away to obliterate an…
Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore review – flashes of humanity and bafflingly vindictive love songs
(Republic)This four-track addition to a critically maligned album works hard to remind fans what they love about Swift, with some sweet highs and galling lows One downside of turning your…
Five Great Reads: A week in Gaza, the queen of toddler TV, and bunkering down
The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Jacqui Housden and Miles Herbert Get this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five…
I saw pedestrians swear at plovers when they swooped. But I admired the birds
Many people despise these birds for violently defending their babies in nests they create in ridiculously vulnerable areas. My community, however, became devoted to them It was early September when…