David Squires on … the hype surrounding Australians plying their trade abroad
Our cartoonist on Antonio Arena’s stunning debut for Roma and the inevitable excitement it created back at home Continue reading…
Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départs
British roads will host the start of both races next year First time both Grands Départs have been outside France The men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for…
My rookie era: peer pressure brought me to bouldering, then I found calm in ‘the way of the wall’
My friends were already experienced climbers, while I was starting at zero. My first day brought many hard lessons Read more summer essentials At first, I didn’t notice it. When…
‘Bigger and lower’: bull in Dutch painting once had much larger testicles
Experts at the Mauritshuis in The Hague believe Paulus Potter toned down The Bull to respect 17th-century sensibilities The Bull by Paulus Potter is one of the star paintings at…
The Guardian view on Trump’s world: from Venezuela to Iran to Greenland, the madness is the method | Editorial
The US president delights in his inconsistency. But his short-term victories have profound long-term costs for his country and the world The Middle East was braced on Wednesday night, but…
Treachery and stupidity to the fore as Robert Jenrick defects to Reform | John Crace
Even Nigel Farage looked taken aback by the news Honest Bob was about to join his flock, but he quickly saw the upside UK politics live – latest updates One…
British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott U-turn
The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
How ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests
Supply failures are dramatic example of way climate crisis threatens basic human needs – and with it political stability Iran protests – live updates Gripped by a terrible drought now…
Robert Jenrick: from remainer to rightwinger with ruthless reputation
Defection of former Tory minister to Reform is another twist in ambitious politician’s career UK politics live – latest updates For a long time, Robert Jenrick’s transformation from a David…
Aside from creepy surveillance, what are ‘consumer-ready’ service robots actually for? | Samantha Floreani
For A$30k you could have a remote employee see inside your home via a walking, talking machine with a chilling blank face. Count me out There’s something particularly dystopian about…