What really controls our appetite – hunger, stress or habit?
Knowing the difference between hunger and appetite, and understanding the sensory cues behind them, can help us make better decisions about what we eat Imagine you’re in a meeting room…
The death of Bikram Lama – Sydney’s ‘birdman’ of St James tunnel – has shaken me. What is happening to our city? | Brigid Delaney
As individualistic as this place often is, I thought there still existed minimum standards when it came to how we see each other When ‘the birdman’ of St James tunnel…
A hundred years after her birth, we still over-revere Queen Elizabeth II. The monarchy? Not so much | Jonathan Liew
To survive, the house of Windsor must maintain with a straight face the elaborate illusions it once sustained. That is clearly no longer possible The commemorative Queen Elizabeth II centenary…
Terrible poll ratings would bother some politicians. Donald Trump isn’t one of them | Arwa Mahdawi
A low approval rating will not cause the US president to hang his head in shame. He’s more likely to dig in You’ll know the famous quote, bastardised from a…
It’s a nightmare on Downing Street: Starmer has no one left to blame for this Mandelson horror show | Marina Hyde
Olly Robbins’s testimony will have been painful for the PM. The No 10 omnishambles was publicly laid bare – and Keir’s fresh out of scapegoats ‘How dare Olly Robbins not…
The Olympics’ trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan
Sports bans have humiliated trans women and girls across America. Now, the Olympics joins in Last month, the International Olympic Committee announced that transgender women athletes would be barred from…
Rebel Wilson’s The Deb is great fun but it tanked. Is this the fate of the Australian movie musical?
The Deb has taken just $237 a screen in its second week – but it is an enjoyable addition to the Australian movie musical pantheon, which is more flops than…
Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?
The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia
Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repression The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect…
Fourth man charged over alleged kidnapping murder of Sydney man Chris Baghsarian
Three other men already charged over February abduction and death remain before the courts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app…