Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time
Rio Tinto says it is no longer in talks with Glencore about a takeover that would have created the world’s largest mining company as it could not reach an agreement…
Crime ‘entitled’ Bunnings to snag shoppers’ facial data
Bunnings is within its rights to use facial recognition software on customers to curb theft and violence against staff, with a tribunal laying the foundation for a broader rollout. The…
Teen allegedly threatened to kill Israeli president
A teenager has appeared in court after allegedly threatening Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his contentious visit to Australia. Darcy Tinning, 19, was accused of threatening to shoot the…
Nationals confident Coalition will unite by election
The Nationals are confident they will rejoin the Coalition well before the election, but members say they won’t be held on arbitrary deadlines. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley told Nationals leader…
‘Invasion Day’ bomb plot declared a terrorist act
The alleged throwing of a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally crowd has been declared a terrorist act. Thousands of people were evacuated on January 26 from Forrest Place…
Things reek, stink and pong – but why are there no verbs for describing a delightful odour? | Adrian Chiles
We don’t have a single verb to express smelling something nice. Welsh and Croatian, by contrast, are never caught short when something fragrant gets right up your nose I remember…
What will the Israeli president be bringing on his trip to Australia? | Fiona Katauskas
He isn’t travelling light See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Make the orchestra great again: how a painting of Trump as conductor misunderstands the symphony | Tom Service
A new painting by the maestro of Trumpian kitsch offers a fever dream of musical unity – and fundamentally misunderstands orchestras and conductors. And where are the music stands? Events…
Shamed by the Epstein scandal, riven by infighting: have the UK royals ever been in a bigger mess than this? | Stephen Bates
The sad truth is that we are witnessing a legacy of the over-indulgent late queen: an organisation unable to meet today’s challenges Curious that the Epstein scandal, which has caused…
Manchester City set up Arsenal final after Marmoush double sinks Newcastle
Strap yourself in for a Wembley showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal that should be as fascinating on the grass as the sideline where Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta bid…