Five Great Reads: A secret archive rescue mission, deadly seaweed, and a new name for a common condition
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Seth Meyers on Trump sucking up to Xi: ‘What happened to standing up to China?’
Late-night hosts poked fun at the US president’s fawning China trip in which he said it was an ‘honor’ to be Xi’s friend Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s trip to…
‘I couldn’t believe we weren’t falling over ourselves for it’: Asia-Pacific art finally conquers Britain
Britain seems to finally have an eye for art from the Asia-Pacific, with several big recent exhibitions, including the new Rising Voices show at the V&A. Why did it take…
Despite what social media tells me, I’m looking forward to getting older and earning my greys | Eleanor Burnard
I’m relishing the exploits of older women online who are proving that age does not mean you have to dim your whimsy or lose your style About a decade ago,…
‘Proud, pleased, gobsmacked’: Tidy Towns honours the unsung heroes of small Australian communities
The awards may look a little different from the original anti-litter tourism effort of the 1960s, but they’re still a way for far-flung towns to showcase their civic pride Get…
Australian fashion week 2026: best looks – in pictures
From a dress you’ll never regret, to one with an entire table inside it, here are the highlights from Australian fashion week’s 2026 collections *** Continue reading…
Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say
Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection Andy Burnham will push to become prime minister in time to address Labour’s autumn…
Angus Taylor says migrants are a ‘net drain’ on Australia. The numbers say the opposite is true
Migrants are generally younger than the average Australian, are skilled and more educated. And they typically pay more tax than they receive in benefits Get our breaking news email, free…
Neo-Nazi obsessed teen jailed for trying to kill Kurdish man in Bristol with axe
Alina Burns, 19, who had said she wanted to ‘kill all Jews and Muslims’, attacked barber outside his shop A neo-Nazi obsessed teenager who tried to behead a Kurdish barber…
Eurovision 2026: why is Australia competing – and could Delta Goodrem actually win?
After Goodrem’s Eclipse performance in the semi-final, the country’s odds shot up to second. But what would an Australian win mean for Eurovision – and what happens next? As a…