The Sunday read: Fiona Wright on waiting for your parents to die to own a home
Every Sunday, we’ll bring you some of the Guardian’s best stories from the week. Stories we loved, that made us feel happy, sad, or just made us think, read by…
Sex first, dinner later: what can singles in Oslo, Berlin, Paris and Rome teach me about dating?
My fellow Brits seem weighed down by endless swiping – I went to the Europeans for a fresh perspective Last year, I went through a breakup and threw myself into…
‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks
Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain,…
Australia news live: SA Labor pledges $100k stamp duty waiver for ‘empty nesters’; Burke says Hanson’s Lakemba comments a national security risk
The home affairs minister says the One Nation leader was frustrated with the Muslim community because it ‘didn’t give her what she wanted’. Follow live updates Get our breaking news…
Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries
President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would raise a temporary tariff rate…
Cape York man’s conviction overturned after court finds magistrate made ‘inappropriate’ remarks
Judge finds Queensland magistrate talked over defence lawyer’s questions and did not approach task ‘with a sufficient degree of impartiality’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Palace would not oppose move to remove Andrew from succession
Police continue searches at Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Windsor home after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office Buckingham Palace will not oppose plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal…
Australian aerials team fall just short of surprise medal as Indra Brown’s final delayed by heavy snow
Danielle Scott produces stunning run in mixed aerials final Teenager’s freeski halfpipe final postponed to Sunday night AEDT Danielle Scott has been left reflecting on a near miss for another…
‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties
Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedoms Sally Rooney has hailed the high court’s decision that…
Let a thousand stinky blossoms bloom: how Australia became the world’s corpse flower destination
Australian collections of the endangered and notoriously unpredictable flowers have popped off in recent years, as ‘personas’ like Putricia, Stinkerella and Smellanie prove a hit with nosy spectators Sign up…