Herzog, Iran, Pauline, Susssan, Pete and the Rio deal | Scam of the Week
Is Albo’s invite for Isaac Herzog a clever ruse or a disastrous wedge? Scam of the Week is back; we look at the big distractions and the big deals, Iran…
Wine and taxes: only one certainty for small producers
Under the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling national park while sipping chilled Chardonnay. Members of…
Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released
Former prime minister and outgoing US Ambassador Kevin Rudd has denied attending Jeffrey Epstein’s New York home following the release of new US Department of Justice files. In a lengthy…
Zionism. The greatest pyramid scheme ever invented?
Not all Jews are equal; some are more equal than others. Jewish by birth and a card-carrying Israeli, Veronica Sherman sees Zionists as a cult, a dangerous pyramid scheme. If…
China January official manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the new year. The official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 49.3 in…
Musk’s Starlink to allow consumer data to train AI
SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow the use of customer data for AI training, a shift that could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions. Ahead of a blockbuster…
Some handy hints on doing a tiny bit less this year | First Dog on the Moon
Chaos! Disaster! Even if it’s not your fault, whatever you’ve been doing up until now hasn’t worked has it Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons…
Harry Brook adds to England woes by admitting he lied about nightclub incident
White-ball captain claims he was protecting teammates Bethell and Tongue investigated over drinking session Harry Brook, the England white-ball captain, has admitted teammates were present on the night he clashed…
From ICE to Melania’s black carpet, are Trump’s techlords getting pangs of buyer’s remorse? | Marina Hyde
The first lady’s premiere was marked by conspicuous absences. It turns out chumminess with the president might just come at a cost Who wasn’t on the red carpet at the…
It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long | Jonathan Freedland
Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before Don’t be fooled. When it comes…