Wine and taxes: only one certainty for small producers
Under the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling national park while sipping chilled Chardonnay. Members of…
Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released
Former prime minister and outgoing US Ambassador Kevin Rudd has denied attending Jeffrey Epstein’s New York home following the release of new US Department of Justice files. In a lengthy…
Zionism. The greatest pyramid scheme ever invented?
Not all Jews are equal; some are more equal than others. Jewish by birth and a card-carrying Israeli, Veronica Sherman sees Zionists as a cult, a dangerous pyramid scheme. If…
China January official manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the new year. The official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 49.3 in…
Musk’s Starlink to allow consumer data to train AI
SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow the use of customer data for AI training, a shift that could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions. Ahead of a blockbuster…
Some handy hints on doing a tiny bit less this year | First Dog on the Moon
Chaos! Disaster! Even if it’s not your fault, whatever you’ve been doing up until now hasn’t worked has it Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons…
Harry Brook adds to England woes by admitting he lied about nightclub incident
White-ball captain claims he was protecting teammates Bethell and Tongue investigated over drinking session Harry Brook, the England white-ball captain, has admitted teammates were present on the night he clashed…
It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long | Jonathan Freedland
Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before Don’t be fooled. When it comes…
The hill I will die on: Martinis should be served with a sidecar, or not at all | Josh Sharp
A sip in the glass and the rest in a little carafe, please – and make sure it’s ice-cold, otherwise it’s an absolutely degenerate drink There is very little in…
The AI bubble will pop. It’s up to us to replace it responsibly | Mark Surman
When bubbles burst, what comes next can be better, if we build it differently It was December 1999. Tech investors were riding high, convinced that a website and a Super…