Justin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must change | Emma Brockes
If you have to consult the Reddit thread ‘am I too old for Coachella?’, then the answer is probably ‘yes’ This morning, over breakfast, in the course of discussing the…
Red hair gene favoured by natural selection over last 10,000 years, study finds
Scientists who analysed nearly 16,000 ancient remains suggest red hair and fair skin is favoured for vitamin D production People with red hair who have put up with teasing or…
Eat my dust: what is slow vacuuming – and does it work?
When it comes to vacuuming, slow and steady wins the rug race, according to social media users. But experts caution against overdoing the method Get our weekend culture and lifestyle…
I thought hell would freeze over before I agreed with the pope. But in a world riven by cruelty, that day has finally come | Rebecca Shaw
It’s a relief to see the pontiff decrying brutality, because it seems most current world leaders lack the necessary spine I have never been a religious or spiritual person, even…
Griefdogg by Michael Winkler review – a cryptic, beguiling tale about a man who turns into a dog
Winkler’s latest novel is ambitious, compelling and bleakly comic; it scratches a metaphysical itch you didn’t realise you had Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email In 2016 Michael Winkler…
Wall Street seems to have decided the recession risk is over. Can the Australian market do the same?
Experts say US market ‘may have run ahead of itself’ while ASX 200’s more modest recovery is due in part to Australia’s reliance on fuel imports Follow our Australia news…
Paul Keating statement in full: Angus Taylor has chosen to walk away from the Liberals’ best instincts on immigration
Many people, me included, wished him well in fighting One Nation with a conservatism anchored in principles. How dispiriting is his cowardice Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Geelong’s refinery fire is out – but questions over what it means for our fuel crisis are still raging
Viva executives and firefighters will try to determine the cause of the blaze while the PM will hope the disruption to Australia’s supplies is minimal Follow our Australia news live…
Shattered lives in Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes – in pictures
Civilians bear the brunt of conflict in the Middle East as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect Continue reading…
Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House
Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after US bishops offer him support after Vance remarks Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts…