Australian shares slump as US-Iran peace talks stall
Australia’s share market has started the week lower after a planned second round of US-Iran peace talks fell apart and as closure of a key energy transport route continues to…
Enzo Fernández sees off Leeds to set up Chelsea v Manchester City FA Cup final
What must Liam Rosenior have made of this? After being sacked as Chelsea’s head coach on Wednesday, his former players showed all the commitment that was missing during his four…
Masterclass on Anzac Day encapsulates why unflappable Scott Pendlebury is so good
At times during the Pies’ big win at the MCG the 38-year-old appeared to be playing 10 simultaneous games of chess – and Essendon had no answer The week in…
Why are we dragging apologies out of celebrities for the most innocuous things? | Elle Hunt
They’re just the latest stars whose banal pronouncements have triggered a wave of controversy. Surely no one, in their heart of hearts, cares that much Do you have an opinion…
To win in 2028, Democrats must embrace justice – not shy away from it | Steve Philips
The party has been pressured to avoid ‘woke’ policies. Instead, Democrats must stand firmly for equality and invest in mobilization Too many Democrats believe that fighting for justice and equality…
Why are people pumping their bodies with fat from corpses? | Tayo Bero
The cosmetic procedure raises concern about the tissue donation process – and our own anxieties about our appearance There’s a buzzy new diva in the world of cosmetic injectables and…
Lena Dunham is right that fame is toxic. Unfortunately, we’re all famous now | Emma Beddington
Our lives are mediated through social media, which gives us twitchy main-character energy. No wonder we’re not enjoying it In my teens, I wanted to be famous. I did absolutely…
The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all | Editorial
Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mix Forty-five years ago, John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate Ronald…
Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would want one now | Simon Tisdall
If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, what other option do middle-ranking countries have? With every bomb dropped, ship seized and blood-curdling threat of annihilation, Donald…