Japanese PM ‘set for supermajority’ after election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition has swept to a landslide election win, paving the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at…
Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
Australia’s economy is like a car exceeding the speed limit. Or is it an inflating balloon, squeezing up against the inside of a box? Either way, it’s too hot for…
The biggest threat facing Europe is not a Trump invasion. It’s his global political revolution | Mark Leonard
I am convinced that Europe’s ‘new right’ is a radically contemporary movement. Defeating it means understanding its critique of liberalism European governments are terrified of Donald Trump’s threats on trade,…
Which new Winter Olympics events have captured the mood of 2026? | Fiona Katauskas
Who says sport and politics don’t mix See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Suryakumar’s brilliant blitz denies USA seismic shock in India’s T20 World Cup opener
India, 161-9, bt USA, 132-8, by 29 runs Suryakumar’s 84 from 49 balls proves the difference There was, in the end, no shock – but there was not a lot…
Winter Olympics organisers refuse to deny Mariah Carey lip-synced in opening ceremony
Show director hails singer’s ‘extraordinary’ performance IOC plays down booing of US vice president JD Vance The organisers of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony have refused to deny speculation that…
Intimate and enormous: Milano Cortina opening ceremony tries something different
The showpiece to kick off the Games happened across multiple venues but politics and protests were also present The most striking thing about the opening ceremony isn’t a single prop,…
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services Pluck an email at random from the millions in the Department of…
In the decade since my sons left home, walking has brought us together
The exodus of grown children mostly happens without fanfare. For Lisa Walker, hiking the Camino turned into both a goodbye and a glimpse at the future Read more summer essentials…
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck: ‘Jacob Elordi! That hair! Those dreamboat eyes!’
Ahead of the Looney Tunes’ first fully animated feature, the pair discuss keeping young, their Hollywood crushes and why they don’t like CGI Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email…