Fashion’s Faustian pact: the high cost of Jeff Bezos’s Met Gala patronage
Billionaire’s role as honorary chair and main source of funding has led to boycotts and criticism event has lost its cachet The Met Gala in New York is the grandest…
Rudy Giuliani hospitalised in ‘critical but stable’ condition
Spokesperson calls former New York City mayor ‘a fighter’ but does not say cause of his hospitalization Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, has been hospitalised and is…
‘Increasingly unsafe’: Australia’s in-home childcare program under threat from rising costs, advocate warns
The little-known publicly funded scheme is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream care Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rebecca…
‘This is just disarray’: alarm inside Pentagon after Hegseth staff purges
Insiders portray defense secretary as increasingly isolated after officers with impeccable reputations forced out Since Donald Trump’s first term, they have been viewed comfortingly as the “adults in the room,”…
News live: Bell says royal commission will look at ‘ugly displays of hostility’ towards Jewish Australians as hearings begin
Meanwhile treasurer says next week’s budget will save more than it spends. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers says…
‘Like a village taverna’: Greek cafes and milk bars of Australia – in pictures
From gleaming art deco halls to family-run takeaways, 1930s venues run by Greek immigrants introduced American-style classy casual dining to Australian cities and country towns Greek Cafes & Milk Bars…
Young Americans have soured on Trump | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s approval rating with those under 30 has plummeted as he has failed to deliver on promise after promise Republicans rejoiced when far more young voters than expected backed…
Kindness of strangers: I was sobbing with pain, then a cashier gave me hot chocolate
He didn’t just shout me a drink, he made me feel understood and seen. I’ve never forgotten his gesture I had picked up a box of books at work when…
Our first EV holiday gave us ‘range anxiety’. But our fears were soon left in the rearview mirror | Paul Daley
In an electric vehicle you quickly learn when you can gun the engine, how to use the many apps – and how to enjoy the time while the car is…
Global energy markets need deal cut on Iran war: Wong
Australia wants Iran to cut a deal with the US to ease stress on global energy markets as a result of a key oil passage remaining closed. Donald Trump said…