Blind date: ‘I do wish I hadn’t stepped on that dog – but she assured me it was OK’
Miklos, 25, a PhD student, meets Minnie, 23, who works in film production What were you hoping for? To take a step outside my comfort zone. To meet the love…
I hoped my children would have epiphanies while visiting my homeland; my father suggested we go swimming instead
I brought my children to Penang to immerse them in the places of their grandparents’ stories. When I stopped lecturing them about gratitude and privilege, we enjoyed our final days…
When it mattered most in the AFL grand final Brisbane were at their imperious best | Jonathan Horn
The question of how the Dockers blew their shot at glory will haunt them for years, but the story of this grand final was the magnificence of the Lions “You…
The moment I knew: My late fiance’s favourite song was playing – and Billy said ‘Jamie’s here, isn’t that nice?’
After the death of his partner, Anthony Nocera had almost given up on love. Then Billy walked through the door Find more stories from the moment I knew series In…
Brisbane Lions chase historic three-peat having remained AFL’s great constant | Jonathan Horn
Excellence has not waned under Chris Fagan and while this is their fourth grand final in a row, it is the first they have gone into as favourites “Give me…
We all know a lack of exercise is bad for our bodies. So what is relying on AI doing to our brains? | Devi Sridhar
I suspect nearly all of my students use AI, and I worry about its corrosive effects. We must not entrust tech companies with our long-term health Prof Devi Sridhar is…
Israel and the US have battered the international legal order. The impunity must stop | Varsha Gandikota
A group of nations will gather on Friday to address the crisis. The only response to unilateral bullying is collective action The international legal order is in shambles. But from…
The Guardian view on Trump and Xi: a show of friendship, but no real attempt to address the tensions | Editorial
The Chinese leader’s visit to Washington appears to have done nothing to shift the stalemate in bilateral relations Within days, two high-profile Chinese visitors will arrive in the US –…
Oasis, Leicester punks and Ukraine techno: Abbey Road music photography awards 2026 – in pictures
A selection of winners and notable finalists in the awards celebrating the art of music photography, which saw 24,500 images submitted from 42 countries Continue reading…