First case of deadly bird flu detected on mainland
A deadly avian disease that has wreaked havoc on wildlife across the world has been confirmed on mainland Australia for the first time. Detection of the H5 strain of bird…
On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold riches for the startups she championed.…
The many forms of Vishnu: the Hindu god depicted across 15 centuries of art – in pictures
Fifteen centuries of south and south-east Asian art has been devoted to Vishnu. The Hindu god is depicted in many forms, from the man-lion Narasimha to blue-skinned Krishna. Sydney’s Art…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Ukrainian strikes on a Moscow oil refinery, protests at the G7 summit, wildfires in Spain and Messi at the World Cup – the past seven days as captured by the…
Reports of the blockbuster exhibition’s death are premature as Tate’s Kahlo show breaks ticket record
Recent Van Gogh show was National Gallery’s most popular ever and British Museum gears up for arrival of Bayeux tapestry When Tate Modern announced a major exhibition devoted to Frida…
This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside | Neal Lawson
Andy Burnham’s positive vision has struck a powerful blow to Reform – but the PM risks diminishing the impact by clinging on in No 10 Neal Lawson is director of…
Brazil v Haiti: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8.30pm local/10.30am AEST/1.30am BST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan Neymar would probably not even be in North America this summer had Rodrygo…
Turkey v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/1pm AEST/4am BST/11pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Sam There are a few players worth keeping an eye on for both…
Saibari strikes after 70 seconds as Morocco puncture Scotland’s World Cup party
Scotland would have taken this outcome after 70 seconds. Ismael Saibiri had fired this highly-rated Moroccan team ahead. Men in kilts gulped under the blazing Massachusetts sun. Scotland may even…
‘You can’t unsee it’: how hot pink became the unofficial colour of the World Cup
Move over Barbie, ‘electric fuchsia’ is now dominating football’s biggest stages. But why has the sport embraced the colour? Any fashion-conscious England fan watching the World Cup this week would…