Bank of England holds rates as inflation pressures ease
The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 3.7 per cent as the inflation pressures on the British economy become more benign after the US and Iran…
Aussie shares dip after Wall St slumps on rates outlook
Australia’s share market is edging lower after hawkish signals from the new US Federal Reserve chair prompted a sell-off on Wall Street. The S&P/ASX200 fell 39.3 points by midday on…
Flotilla victim blaming. Time to expel Israel’s ambassador
Even Penny Wong believes the Gaza flotilla victims and the AFP is investigating, yet Israel’s ambassador and the Murdoch press call everyone liars. What gives? Andrew Brown asks. Israel’s ambassador…
Starmer’s denial will not save his Labour leadership but he’ll go down fighting
Keir Starmer is a decent man but that is not enough for a party that wants a good communicator. Step forward Andy … On days like these you can’t help…
The ocean has shielded us from the worst of climate change. Now it is running a fever | Karina Von Schuckmann
Nearly every indicator of climate change is flashing red. But we still hold the tools available to bring the planet back into balance The ocean is running a fever. In…
I once protested against the G7. I feel no need now, because it’s collapsing all by itself | Zoe Williams
You cannot take a rules-based order seriously when only some of the participants are playing by the rules When 200,000 protesters gathered to meet the G8 summit in Genoa, 25…
As an ocean swimmer, I try not to think of sharks, but we all know that this is their territory | Eleanor Limprecht
It used to be easier to say that the chances of a shark attack were slim. Now I feel as though that pretence of safety has been shattered After nearly…
Booksmaxxing: how reading became sexy
‘Reading is having a moment,’ according to Tinder. But do its users actually appreciate books, or just talk about them to get dates? Name: Booksmaxxing. Age: The next big thing.…
Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones
Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat In a small, crowded room in Taipei, Pan Chien-chin is trying…
The bleak view that unemployment needs to rise shows the RBA acts firstly in the interests of companies, not workers | Greg Jericho
The Reserve Bank governor has made clear the cash rate has been increased not to reduce inflation but to make it harder to bargain for higher wages Get our breaking…