Bellingham and Kane strike as England seal top spot with World Cup win over Panama
England are not going to win the World Cup playing like this. They will not get very far in the knockout rounds unless they can sharpen up. But at least…
Colombia take top spot over Portugal after draw in battle of World Cup heavyweights
While wonderful and typical theatre, it was plainly ridiculous. “I’m back!” roared Cristiano Ronaldo, as if playing a key part in Portugal’s dismissal of Uzbekistan was in any way significant.…
The World Cup is undressing the myth of Trump’s American homogeneity
The 2026 World Cup has become a rebuke to Trump’s homogeneous vision of America, revealing a tournament – and a US team – shaped by migration and diversity Following the…
Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase
The 46-year-old was stopped at about 9.30pm on Friday while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth, according to police and local media Get our breaking news email, free…
Is the Northern Territory a ‘mini Trump-style’ government?
The CLP’s ‘tough on crime’, pro-development agenda brings sweeping changes, which advocates say cut the NT’s most vulnerable out of the conversation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
US says it struck targets in Iran over ‘continued aggression’ against shipping
Strikes come after retaliatory attacks on Friday following a drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz The US military has launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran,…
Leaks, lawyers and a whistleblower: how did KPMG’s failings emerge – and could more have been done?
A parliamentary inquiry heard claims from one former employee that partners pursued ‘revenue growth at all costs’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Algeria v Austria: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/12pm AEST/3am BST/10pm EDT⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | Bracketology | Mail Sam⚽️ Jordan v Argentina – live updates with Rob Smyth Today’s match takes…
Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s…
Pro-One Nation Facebook groups appear to be run by foreign ‘meme factories’ that monetise content
Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests several groups with thousands of members run by what expert calls ‘engagement farm’ operations in south-east Asia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…