How to survive our doomed times? Both the experts and I have the same advice | Emma Brockes
We have two choices: be paralysed by fear or just continue with what we are doing. I know what I choose In the past, my response to any given large-scale…
The Guardian view on Israel’s war in Lebanon: allies must not accept a repeat of the crimes in Gaza | Editorial
The conflict in Iran has absorbed global attention, but attacks on civilian infrastructure and occupation threats must be challenged The intense focus on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s war on…
When my best friend died, I couldn’t bear to delete her phone contact. Here’s why I never will
Soon after the author Gabrielle Carey died, her name lit up my phone – causing an indescribable mix of elation and disbelief A couple of weeks after my oldest friend…
Struggling to cope with the relentless and bleak news cycle? Go to bed early | Jodie Wilson
When we can’t control what’s happening in the world, there is some solace in the predictability of a comforting routine and the safe landing of a warm bed An early…
The Comeback review – Lisa Kudrow is back as Valerie Cherish … but with no laughs
It’s been 21 years since we met the self-absorbed TV star in this industry satire. But as she comes out of retirement, the results are woeful – and it’s not…
My petty gripe: Using pink to denote ‘HARK, THIS BE A WOMAN’ is beyond the power of my lady brain to comprehend
All Jo Khan wanted was a normal motorcycle jacket. Instead she was offered cursive script and flowers A few years ago I wandered through a large motorcycle store in search…
As a furniture removalist I learned all mattresses are stained, and that’s fine
You’ll never catch me owning a glass dining table now I’ve moved so many. But it was the people I worked alongside who made the job what it was Get…
Esther Perel provided couples therapy for a man and his AI ‘girlfriend’ and now I fear for the human race | Emily Mulligan
The relationships therapist sat down with a lovestruck man and his chipmunk-voiced companion. But could the bot provide him with what he really craved? I heard celebrity therapist Esther Perel…
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s election integrity push: ‘Like Bill Cosby telling you he’ll watch your drink for you’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s restrictive voting bill, ICE agents at US airports and a mysterious ‘gift’ from Iran Late-night hosts mocked Donald Trump’s mail-in voting as he tries to end…
Rising profit margins turbocharged Australia’s latest inflation figures – but something worse is just around the corner | Greg Jericho
Fuel supply shock from Iran – not too many wage rises – will be the driver of higher figures in June Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…