Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash
It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimistic Here in Silicon Valley, the experts…
Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan
A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger The abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French…
Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover
Much-copied and parodied picture captures dynamic between the individuals and the band with eerie perfection It’s not really the four blokes on the zebra crossing who make the cover of…
The faces behind the feeds: Gen Z’s private lives and public posts – in pictures
For the first digital natives, there are two places to express yourself: in the comfort of your own room and online. Photographer Niccolò Rastrelli set out to find out how…
David Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms – podcast
This week, the Albanese government passed major reforms to online gambling advertising and deep cuts to rein in NDIS spending – all with the Coalition’s support. David Pocock has long…
Drive-in cinemas are rare these days. But the last one in Melbourne’s north still draws a faithful crowd
The drive-in demands little of its audience. You can lie down, bring your dog and talk without fear of being hushed. Mridula Amin spent a night at one of the…
Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee success Having settled in California in the aftermath…
‘Devastating’: Western Australia fears a black swan moment as bird flu threatens flagship species
The state’s bird emblem is an indicator species for H5N1, with high visibility populations and low survival rates. Experts are warning of ‘significant mortality’ Follow our Australia news live blog…
Anton Stach snatches late Leeds winner to sour Glasner’s new dawn at Forest
For Anton Stach, another sweet direct free-kick to add to the back catalogue, this one souring Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge of Nottingham Forest. Only Dominik Szoboszlai eclipsed Stach’s…
José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility | Sid Lowe
The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at Espanyol José Mourinho says he is calmer now so when the rest of…