By a whisker: the Ballarat Beard & Stache competition – in pictures
Now in its 10th year, the competition was started by Jake Warren and Brayden Dorney, who had a shared interest in facial hair and building a community that celebrates the…
Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane review – at 83, his gift for melody still astounds
(MPL/Capitol)From nostalgic returns to his Liverpool childhood to a crazed Glastonbury fantasia, these are songs written with real purpose and a master’s finesse The rock legend in the autumn of…
Family estrangement is more common than people think, but research shows the effects on wellbeing are mixed
Estrangement is not binary but a continuum of reducing contact. Support plays an important role, whether or not people seek to reconcile The modern mind is a column where experts…
‘Sad, mad and disheartened’: for the diaspora, the bombardment in Lebanon is a special kind of loss
The destruction of homes and villages in southern Lebanon leaves a mark not just on those living there, but families watching on across the globe Follow our Australia news live…
Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds
Emma Thompson among voices supporting anti-ageism campaign, which has uncovered striking findings in top-grossing UK films over past three years Box office hit films are four times more likely to…
Echoes of Brexit as Alberta blunders towards vote on separation from Canada
Like David Cameron in 2016, premier Danielle Smith is facing a mutinous party and has called a referendum about a referendum while vowing a ‘no’ vote An embattled leader forced…
WSL event in New Zealand put on hold after Australian photographer bitten by ‘shark or a sea lion’
Semi-final interrupted after ‘code red’ activated for first time Photographer in stable condition after being taken to hospital The World Surf League event in New Zealand was abruptly halted on…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces police investigation into ‘alleged inappropriate behaviour at Royal Ascot’
Incident said to have happened at racing event in 2002, year of queen’s Golden Jubilee, according to Sunday Times Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are looking into an allegation that he…
Ukraine war briefing: Putin accused of ‘reckless nuclear brinkmanship’ in Oreshnik missile strike on Kyiv
Russia’s deadly attack condemned across Europe; Macron warns Belarusian leader Lukashenko to stay out of the war, source says. What we know on day 1,552 Russia’s latest attacks against Ukraine,…
Grizz Chapman, actor who played Grizz in 30 Rock, dies aged 52
The actor, who played Tracy Jordan’s gentle bodyguard in 80 episodes of the beloved comedy, died in his sleep after years of health problems Grizz Chapman, best known for his…