USA 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – reaction
⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau Through four games, Belgium have retained 57% of possession with a 65% field tilt – a possession metric weighing…
Australia news live: alleged ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti artist arrested after descent from Bolte Bridge tower; Richard White steps down as WiseTech chair
WiseTech says in ASX announcement that Raelene Murphy is appointed as chair to replace White. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Into the spider’s lair: how an Australian film-maker made an impossible documentary with AI
Jodie Heenan says her award-winning short film, Guardians of the Burrow, ‘looks and feels’ real Scene: a dimly lit underground burrow. A giant Amazonian tarantula and a tiny dotted humming…
World Cup 2026: USA crash out against Belgium for last-16 exit – in pictures
The tournament co-hosts wilted against Belgium for a 4-1 defeat, costing them a quarter-final spot. We look at the best images from the showdown in Seattle Continue reading…
Which tricky relationship question would we like Albanese to answer? | Fiona Katauskas
You can bet he’d rather talk about something else See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Chalant dating: what Taylor Swift can teach us about finding true love
Nonchalance is out, as dating apps report a surge of interest in its opposite. So be more like the world’s most famous new bride, and wear your passions on your…
The immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope | Simon Tisdall
In a political wasteland dominated by billionaires, war criminals and mega-corporations, the head of the Catholic church is a rare figure of moral leadership What do Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin…
Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president? – podcast
More than a year ago, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic nomination and went on to become the mayor of New York City. Now, his influence is spreading. Progressive…
Is it unhealthy to suppress sweat?
Sweat has important functions, including cooling you down when it’s hot outside. Here’s what science says about using antiperspirants and deodorants Every day, 5 billion people around the world reach…
Winterfest Sydney 2026: a medieval village springs to life – in pictures
The annual medieval fair in Sydney’s north-west included historical re-enactments, jousting knights, wandering entertainers – and even mermaids Continue reading…