Mike Pezzullo, Mr Briggs, and their conflict of interests
Mike Pezzullo’s desire for power and influence may have led to his failure to declare a conflict of interest between himself and Liberal ‘power broker’ Scott Briggs. Rex Patrick on…
Mountain hideout, planes under fire: US daring rescue
The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a…
Aussies warned of price hikes long after conflict ends
Consumers have been warned to expect higher fuel and checkout prices for months even if the US-led war on Iran comes to an immediate end. Relief from crippling fuel costs…
Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait
US President Donald Trump has said in an expletive-laden social media post that America will target Iran’s power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Trump…
Screenwriters and Hollywood studios reach pay deal
The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios have reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation. The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its…
Jared Kushner is seeking peace deals in the Middle East. He’s also raising money for his own firm | Mohamad Bazzi
The president’s son-in-law is acting as an envoy even as he looks to secure billions for his company from foreign governments After Donald Trump returned to the White House, his…
Architect of the Easter Rising, hanged as a traitor: for Roger Casement, a pardon still seems far away | Rory Carroll
Relations with Britain have improved again since Brexit, but battles over Irish history remain visible in Stormont’s endless feuding Rory Carroll is the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent and author of A…
I accidentally emailed a stranger 10 years ago. He has been invited to family celebrations ever since | Emma Wilkins
The delight of ‘meeting’ a person from a different country and time zone is one of the wonders of the internet. Perhaps one day we will host a party in…
Friends, with recipes: how a love of food brought my husband and me together, and helped us part
Though we are no longer together, we talk food every time we speak and always ask what the other is having for dinner Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email…
Blind date: ‘The restaurant shuffled our table around three times so we could keep chatting until they closed’
Rachel, 32, a consultant, meets Josh, 34, an accountant What were you hoping for? A lovely meal on a misty Saturday, hopefully with someone I’d like to see again. Continue…