‘I can’t watch it without sobbing’: your happiest TV endings
From poignant farewells to adorable cuddly toy monkeys, these are the televisual finales that turn Guardian readers into puddles of joy A missing monkey, a token tennis bracelet, and the…
A job that changed me: Working at a toy store was my teen feminist awakening
I loved the business of selling toys – it felt like I was selling joy. But my least favourite part was the gendered language I was 15 when I landed…
Will the government get it right on gambling reform? | Fiona Katauskas
Anthony Albanese is weighing up the options See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
La Liga president Javier Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ at Fifa
Tebas says Swiss is ‘destroying essence of football’ Any reform at highest levels must be ‘genuine’ Javier Tebas says Gianni Infantino’s position as Fifa president is untenable, claiming he is…
Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on
Dutch cyclist finishes 1:18 clear of Kasia Niewiadoma ‘I know what’s right and what’s not,’ runner-up says In the end, there was no debate. Demi Vollering went clear on the…
AFLW’s good old familiarity hits the big stage in women’s and men’s double-header
Footy forged in the suburbs was called in from the cold at Marvel Stadium as Carlton held off St Kilda in season opener From a distance, everything looks a little…
Is your ill fate bad luck or a curse? You could ask Ted Lasso, but why not consider the psychology | Helen Pilcher
The hit TV show confirms that sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. But there’s really nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induce As the new season…
Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate | Andy Burnham
These everyday hassles are small, but they add up – especially in a cost of living crisis. That’s why my government will tackle them head-on Andy Burnham is the UK…
The Guardian view on India’s green growth gamble: it will need more than private finance | Editorial
The world’s most populous country needs state-generated demand to industrialise, decarbonise and avoid China’s overcapacity trap India is attempting to do something the world has never seen before. So claimed…
As gambling reforms face pressure from all sides, will Labor hold ’em, fold ’em or walk away? | Josh Butler
Stronger action on inducements would be popular with voters – but crossbenchers fear ad reforms are worse than the status quo Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…