Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ Halloween costume after backlash
Retailer removes kid’s clown costume after people said it resembled a racist caricature used in minstrel shows Target, the US retail corporation, said it pulled a controversial Halloween costume off…
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800…
US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting
Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms The US supreme court sided with Donald Trump on Monday in his effort to crack…
Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, sentenced to six years for raping ex-staffer
Melbourne talent manager was convicted of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault over 2023 attack Entertainment and AFL agent Ralph Carr has been sentenced to six…
Australia news live: PM dubbed ‘WA’s daddy’ over Blue Poles and GST promises; home ownership for young people back to 1940s levels
West Australian newspaper uses moniker on front page. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Number of NSW households in urgent need…
Betrayal by Luke Harding review – could Donald Trump be a Russian asset?
A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind it American presidents have struggled to get the measure of Vladimir Putin. When…
Revival review – step up, Walking Dead fans! This is the most moving zombie show ever
The undead are climbing out of their graves all over town, so gore levels are high – but this noirish miniseries sets itself apart by being delightfully offbeat and genuinely…
‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos
Service charges used to be a matter of choice, but now consumers feel obliged to pay them for even a cup of coffee. How do we navigate this minefield and…
‘Routine’ medical treatments are not risk free. Patients should ask questions before consenting | Ranjana Srivastava
The distinction has become blurred between something being medically available and actually being medically useful When a friend finally arranges the chat we were meant to have some weeks ago,…
A job that changed me: I worked for an infamous clothing brand – but it was one of the most positive workplaces of my life
Despite its global reputation, my time there felt less sexy party, more wholesome summer camp. Then one day my boss told me a hard truth When I tell people I…