The best albums of 2026 so far
From Thundercat’s all-star funk to Kacey Musgraves’ hymns to solitude, we look at some of our favourite music of the last six months from across the pop spectrum • Listen…
‘They picked the wrong artist’: How a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa
Robert Wyland’s depiction of ocean life was covered up for a World Cup promotion – now he wants retribution • World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app…
Middle East crisis live: Tehran launches retaliatory attacks on Bahrain after US strikes Iran
Trump earlier said that US ‘must’ respond to Iranian downing of an American military helicopter Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter Donald Trump and Benjamin…
Australia news live: Bondi terror accused Naveed Akram formally charged with 19 new offences; Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Albanese says Australia still impacted by Middle East conflict ‘each and every day’ The prime…
Concerns over US company’s plan to frack world’s most intact tropical savanna in WA revealed
Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wells in the Kimberley region Follow our Australia news live blog for…
El Niño is imminent. How worried should Australians be? – podcast
Australia is set to experience its first El Niño weather event since spring 2023, according to the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies. The phenomenon historically signals the arrival of…
Australian apples taste test: I was wrong about yellow apples
It’s crunch time for Nicholas Jordan as he samples 16 varieties at their best at this time of year and finds some golden standards – as well as a few…
Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas
‘Gender norms explain some of it, but not all of it’ says Tiya Banerjee, an economist at the e61 Institute Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Funding lifeline saves smelters, more than 1000 jobs
More than 1000 workers at two major smelters have been given a lifeline after a metals producer received a $105 million government boost. The joint federal and state funding will…
Highly anticipated airport gets opening date confirmed
An international airport decades in the making is set to finally open in October. Western Sydney International Airport’s inaugural flight will take off on October 25, with its executives pledging…