Fashion’s Faustian pact: the high cost of Jeff Bezos’s Met Gala patronage
Billionaire’s role as honorary chair and main source of funding has led to boycotts and criticism event has lost its cachet The Met Gala in New York is the grandest…
Leading tennis players including Djokovic and Sabalenka unhappy with French Open prize money
Group release joint statement over pay concerns Players also call for greater say in tennis schedule A group of the world’s top 20 male and female players, including Novak Djokovic,…
Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Dutch husband and wife and third unidentified person reported to have died, with three further people taken ill A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship…
Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on Russia’s Primorsk oil port and ships
Zelenskyy says three ‘shadow fleet’ vessels hit along with guided missile corvette; Ukrainian drones menace Moscow and surrounds. What we know on day 1,531 Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave…
Our first EV holiday gave us ‘range anxiety’. But our fears were soon left in the rearview mirror | Paul Daley
In an electric vehicle you quickly learn when you can gun the engine, how to use the many apps – and how to enjoy the time while the car is…
Kindness of strangers: I was sobbing with pain, then a cashier gave me hot chocolate
He didn’t just shout me a drink, he made me feel understood and seen. I’ve never forgotten his gesture I had picked up a box of books at work when…
Young Americans have soured on Trump | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s approval rating with those under 30 has plummeted as he has failed to deliver on promise after promise Republicans rejoiced when far more young voters than expected backed…
‘Like a village taverna’: Greek cafes and milk bars of Australia – in pictures
From gleaming art deco halls to family-run takeaways, 1930s venues run by Greek immigrants introduced American-style classy casual dining to Australian cities and country towns Greek Cafes & Milk Bars…
Global energy markets need deal cut on Iran war: Wong
Australia wants Iran to cut a deal with the US to ease stress on global energy markets as a result of a key oil passage remaining closed. Donald Trump said…
Socceroo quandary. USA tourism in decline as World Cup looms amid visa mess, Trump chaos
Amid global trepidation in the football fraternity over the troubles in the USA, hosts for the 2026 World Cup, there is a sharp drop-off in tourist numbers. Andrew Gardiner with…