Supermarket hot cross bun taste test: Choice gives top score to a chocolate bun
In this year’s Easter bun battle, the Australian consumer advocacy group awards 95% to a non-traditional product Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Some might be scandalised by the…
As we enter the age of the AI-rranged marriage, here’s why I hate Fate | Van Badham
When the most profound human emotion becomes an automated transaction in an online shop, the techlords have won The Guardian reported on the arrival of “Fate” and, friends, I laughed.…
Where Is the Green Sheep? The 190-word picture book that sold millions – and inspired a whole live show
Written by Mem Fox with illustrations by Judy Horacek, Green Sheep was recently voted third-best Australian picture book of all time by Guardian readers Get our weekend culture and lifestyle…
France blocks US ambassador’s access to ministers after he fails to show for meeting
Charles Kushner, father of president’s son-in-law Jared, had been summoned to explain US comments relating to death of far-right activist Donald Trump’s ambassador to France has been banned from meeting…
Drugs, denial and stigma: the babies and children swept up in Fiji’s HIV nightmare
Vulnerable young people, partners of drug users and victims of sexual violence also among those afflicted in world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic The night her baby’s heart stopped, Clare* blamed…
Mexico faces uphill battle to appease kingpin Trump after cartel boss’s killing
Trump tells Mexico to ‘step up’ effort to combat cartels even after military operation kills drug lord known as ‘El Mencho’ Violence in Mexico after military kills notorious drug cartel…
BBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’, following second Baftas apology
Corporation says it is sorry that words spoken involuntarily during ceremony by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, were not edited out With N-word incident, Bafta have shot themselves in…
Maxi Shield, beloved Australian drag queen and Drag Race Down Under star, dies aged 51
Performer appeared in closing ceremony of 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and was a mainstay of city’s drag scene Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
‘Landmark moment’: Emma Lawrence to become first woman to call NRL games
Presenter joins Triple M’s play-by-play commentary team Move hailed as win for women working in sport broadcasting Emma Lawrence will become the first woman in NRL broadcast history to call…
Wegovy and Ozempic owner dealt blow as next-gen weight-loss drug is labelled ‘obsolete’
Novo Nordisk’s shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors’ expectations Business live – latest updates The owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback,…