Cristian Volpato to switch allegiance from Italy to Australia in time for World Cup
22-year-old to join up with Socceroos training squad in Los Angeles Attacker turned down offer four years ago to play for country of birth The Socceroos have been handed a…
Alex de Minaur knocked out of French Open after letting lead slip
Australian goes down 0-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 to Jakub Mensik No 8 seed will rue a golden chance to advance in Paris Alex de Minaur was blown out of the…
Teenage prodigy João Fonseca beats old master Novak Djokovic in five-set epic at French Open
Djokovic had stormed into 2-0 lead on Philippe-Chatrier Brazilian 19-year-old wins 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match…
Why I’m grateful to the Pope for his encyclical on AI | Francine Prose
The intelligent and thoughtful encyclical is an important warning of the uses and misuses of a rapidly developing technology. Silicon Valley is wrong to dismiss it Often I’m asked if…
Why America is failing its health report card | Robert B Shpiner
Americans spend 18% of our economy on healthcare, nearly twice the average of comparable nations, for worse results The Commonwealth Fund published its 2026 report card on US healthcare this…
Putin’s cabal must be brought to trial for crimes in Ukraine. With this plan, the world can do that | Gordon Brown
A special tribunal akin to Nuremberg will not only force Russia to explain its culpability, it will show how vital it is to uphold international law Vladimir Putin should be…
Trump should come clean about his all-too-obvious decline | Margaret Sullivan
The public is concerned. Fewer than half of US adults believe that Trump now possesses the mental acuity or physical health to be an effective president American presidents don’t have…
ABC boss a master of silence amid scrutiny on news chief’s departure | Weekly Beast
Was the resignation of Justin Stevens leaked to the press? Plus: 7.30 is safe despite speculation it faces axe Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up…
‘How often I’m called a paedophile online is shocking’: inside Russell T Davies’s horrifying drama about rising hatred
The creator of It’s a Sin is back – and he’s furious. His new series, Tip Toe, explores the rise of homophobia through a feud between two Manchester neighbours. He…
Experience: we sold everything to live on cruise ships
I used to get seasick – but after taking a chance on a cruise, I fell in love with ship-living, met my future partner onboard, and gave up life on…