The right hates The Odyssey because of its ‘wokeness’ – but it missed an even bigger threat to its worldview | Peter Swallow
The new film extols the value of a rules-based world order. That’s far more radical than any casting decision Peter Swallow is Labour MP for Bracknell, and the chair of…
Indigenous leaders look to the future at Garma: ‘People are feeling strong again’
Gumatj leaders announce plans for a new land council to be ‘part of the economic life of this nation’ at a cultural festival focused on hope Warning: This article contains…
Barbie sequel at risk as salary talks with Robbie, Gosling and Gerwig hit impasse
Warner Bros faces losing rights to the blockbuster sequel if deals with the film’s stars and director are not agreed by December The comedy mega-hit Barbie made an estimated $1.5bn…
July was driest month in southern England since records began
England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago,…
Japan’s prime minister tours quake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of…
Man who returned fire at In-N-Out gunman had done firearm training after 2021 mass shooting
Police credited Jordan Salinas with limiting number of victims in attack on restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho A healthcare worker returning fire on a 24-year-old gunman who killed three people…
Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’
Expert says people face being filmed without their consent as $89 Anko smartglasses sell out in stores and online Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Fresh US-Iran talks are ‘last chance’ for Tehran to avoid war escalating, Trump says
US president expects negotiations to begin in next day or two but Iran says it is not reviving talks with Washington New talks between Washington and Tehran are the “last…
Montessori learning is being shut down at Leah’s school – is a push towards ‘explicit instruction’ to blame?
Critics say the one size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for all students and there are questions about the body that helped design it Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper leaves leadership role after drinking session
Cooper misses final night of Commonwealth Games meet Relay gold medallist’s absence ‘in conflict with team expectations’ Gold medal-winning swimmer Isaac Cooper has stepped down from Australian swimming’s leadership group…