Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM
Ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions on Monday morning with an autumn departure the most likely option Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure…
Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Australian federal police arrested and charged two men after allegedly finding 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in ‘bunkers’ under shipping containers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
New Zealand v Egypt: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/11am AEST/2am BST/9pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan New Zealand arrived at this World Cup as rank outsiders but they…
Is Pauline Hanson a liar or the only truth-teller? What voters think on Melbourne’s margins
After Pauline Hanson’s controversial speech at the National Press Club, Guardian Australia headed to Pakenham, one of the electorates One Nation is targeting in the Victorian state election, to see…
A Melbourne woman lost $646,035 to a romance scam. Should banks and dating apps be forced to refund victims like her?
The Albanese government says Australia will have the ‘world’s toughest anti-scam laws’, but consumer advocates fear they’re lacking They met the way many modern couples do. On his Hinge profile,…
Australia politics live: Tim Wilson says it’s ‘silly’ to ask if house prices should go up or down amid debate over property tax reform
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Hume has no problem with more debate on NDIS changes, but criticises ‘horse trading’ between…
‘My mum says I’m not working class any more!’: Olivia Cooke on power, privilege, and dividing audiences in House of Dragon
The actor has a knack for playing characters that test viewers’ loyalties. As the Game of Thrones prequel returns, she talks problem fans, ‘boy mums’ and why the arts should…
From riding the bus to reaching the top shelf: 18 simple exercises to prepare you for everyday life
Fitness isn’t just about getting a six-pack or competing in a triathlon. These straightforward, low-intensity moves will improve your strength and mobility and make almost everything easier There are lots…
Australia is publishing books too quickly – and everyone is losing out
Thanks to rushed deadlines, financial pressure and overworked staff, titles are going to market before they’re ready – and then sliding from view immediately A Sydney author – I’ll call…
Kindness of strangers: We were hurtling away on the wrong train with a baby in tow – then a gentleman offered to help
This was 1983, so there was no Google Maps. All I could think to do was shout down the carriage, ‘Does anyone here speak English? We’re lost!’ Read more in…