Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs | Arwa Mahdawi
Even for nonbelievers like me, the pope has become a reassuring – and all too rare – voice of moral clarity Do you remember the early 2000s, when Silicon Valley…
‘Part machine’: World Cup success lies in the details for Socceroos coach Tony Popovic
As a player Popovic was relentless in being his best. But behind his ruthless reputation is a focused leader deeply committed to his players Where Tony Popovic goes, a culture…
NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live
NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdicts Why Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has seen Tip-off at 8.30pm ET for opener at Frost Bank Center Email beau.dure@theguardian.com with your…
World Cup 2026: how and where to watch Socceroos matches from Australia
When does the football start? Who’s in Australia’s group? How can you watch? All the answers are in our handy guide to the tournament Whether you follow the Socceroos closely…
Americans should be reassured by high prices, apparently. Does Trump’s team really think we’re that stupid | Arwa Mahdawi
According to chief economic adviser Kevin Hassett, living in the world’s richest superpower and witnessing food, electricity and housing become luxury items is a good thing God, I love paying…
Men are worried about their fertility. Enter the regrettably named trend of spermmaxxing
Sperm counts have fallen sharply in recent decades, fueling anxiety, misinformation and a flood of fertility advice I’m sorry that I have to be the one to tell you this,…
Henry Nowak was failed in the last moments of his life – and then again by Britain’s disgraceful political class | Jason Okundaye
There are vital lessons to be learned from Nowak’s death. Instead, it has been used to refuel a pervasive lie about ethnic minorities and ‘two-tier’ policing Nine times. As Henry…
Welcome to Australia, where you can have a wealthy private school or koala habitat but not both | First Dog on the Moon
The school says it will plant 526 trees to replace the ones the koalas are already using Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published…
It’s not just Rosamund Pike who struggles with badly behaved theatre-goers. I was nearly beaten up by a hen party | Polly Hudson
They text, they chat, they throw popcorn: some people would rather do anything than just sit and watch a show. And my friend and I have the mental scars to…
Labor’s planned NDIS overhaul is ‘blunt and inequitable’, thinktank says
Proposed funding cuts ‘underpinned by dubious policy logic’, Grattan Institute says in scathing critique Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app…