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  • World Cup 2026
    How a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

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  • Loneliness influencers
    Why are people suddenly boasting about having no friends?

    A woman sits on a bed eating pizza while looking at a laptop, with flowers on the nightstand

  • Travel
    Fines flagged for air passengers ‘risking lives by filming in emergencies’

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  • UK
    Premier League club co-owner sold sexualised images of 15-year-olds

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  • Art and design
    Cello belonging to artist John Constable to be played for first time in 100 years

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News

  • Former prime minister Tony Abbott (left) poses for a photo with Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor

    Politics
    Abbott backs One Nation preference deal and says Liberals can't just be a 'little less woke than Labor'

    Liberals and Nationals grappling with surging support for Pauline Hanson’s party, which threatens to replace them as Australia’s main conservative party
  • a pair of blue Levi's jeans featuring a red tab on the pocket

    Business
    Levi’s sues Australian clothing brand Globe over ‘blatant copying’ of tabs on pockets

  • Ernest Wong, pictured in 2019 arriving at the NSW Icac.

    New South Wales politics
    NSW prosecutors launch proceedings against Labor officials accused of disguising donations to Chris Minns

  • Barnaby Joyce

    Housing
    Barnaby Joyce claims people who ‘look like’ recent arrivals dominate auctions. Who is he talking about?

  • Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring Australia’s third goal as the Matildas win their second friendly match against Mexico in Sydney.

    Football
    Matildas bounce back to win second Mexico friendly despite costly errors

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    Jeffrey Epstein
    Assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel

In focus

  • Former US first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the 2025 SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas

    double quotation markYes, Michelle Obama knows a lot about resilience. She still shouldn’t be lecturing gen Z about it

    Emma Beddington
    It’s decades since the former US first lady was an employee, writes Emma Beddington. The world of work she grew up in has long gone
  • Maxine in purple top and jeans sits in her house, by her patio doors, smiling at the camera

    Dementia
    ‘You’re treated like this is the end’: Meet the dementia rebels – diagnosed and determined to change people’s minds

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    Fossil fuels
    World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds

Features

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    Japan
    Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival

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    The best albums of 2026 so far

More features

  • A woman sits on a couch surrounded by more than a dozen cats

    Pets
    Cat ladies aren’t that ‘crazy’ after all - the social science behind the stereotype

  • Patrick Freyne

    Books
    ‘Nobody is pretending to like my work because of my fresh-faced good looks’: the pros of being a debut novelist at 51

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    Film
    ‘A man of great appetites’: what’s it like to be a dictator’s personal chef?

  • Argentina are the reigning World Cup champions

    Explainer
    A (total) beginner’s guide to the World Cup: how does it work and the players to look out for

  • Coral Jarvis Island, one of seven islands strung along the equator in the central Pacific.

    The deep
    The ocean floor has barely been explored, but every journey to the bottom reveals wondrous new lifeforms

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    In pictures
    Blue mushrooms, shy trees and glowing seas: Beaker Street Science Photography prize

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  • Senator David Pocock

    double quotation markIf Australian datacentres are going to power the AI revolution, we deserve a fair return

    David Pocock
    We cannot afford to make the same mistake as we did with gas. If tech companies are going to use our land, energy and water for AI, they must pay their fair share of tax
  • Arwa Mahdawi

    double quotation markThink Musk the billionaire was bad? Brace yourself for Musk the trillionaire

    Arwa Mahdawi
    Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy
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    double quotation markRepublicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow?

    Rajan Menon and Daniel R DePetris
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More opinion

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a black blazer speaks into a microphone while wearing a lapel mic

    double quotation markThe spectre of gen Z socialism is haunting the world … according to the Economist

    Normon Solomon
  • Polly Toynbee

    double quotation markYoung people need money because our system is rigged. Here’s a way to give it to them

    Polly Toynbee
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    double quotation markIs Switzerland tired of prosperity? I can think of no other reason for our next foolish referendum

    Joseph de Weck
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  • Pedro Porro, John Collins and Luka Modric of Croatia.

    World Cup 2026 quiz
    26 questions to kick off the tournament

  • Senegal fans smile and dance

    Africa
    ‘We are knocking on the door’: Africa’s 10 contenders target World Cup glory

More sport

  • Sullivan in a black fur-collared coat and tie

    West Ham United
    Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake

  • Players compete for the ball in a lineout

    The Breakdown
    Rugby mourns Spurrell and Slattery, two titans who exemplified the game’s spirit

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    Cricket
    Australia cruise to win over England in Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up

  • Mitchell Moses during a NSW Blues training session

    State of Origin
    Moses races to prove fitness as Daley names NSW team for game 2

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    Texas
    Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race

  • People view a burgundy electric vehicle on a red carpet beneath a large promotional poster

    China
    BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says

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    Revealed: the ‘less lethal’ weapons Australian police don’t want you to know about

    Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. But they are deployed by police against crowds with little scrutiny
  • ABC managing director Hugh Marks

    Media
    ABC began international search to replace Justin Stevens as news director without his knowledge

  • AI deepfake video of Nigel Farage confronting Andrew Bailey in the Question Time studio

    UK
    Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread

  • A woman plugging in an electric car

    Environment
    A third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Cop31 host

  • Dr Hussam Abu Safiya

    Palestine
    Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge

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    The Crunch
    Disappearing Aussie music, mouse plagues and the secrets of traffic lights

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    Explainer
    Trump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually said

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    Elusive gull drifts thousands of kilometres off course to Australia, turning birdwatching into ‘extreme sport’

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    ‘Less lethal’ police weapons, Pocock on taxing datacentres, and revisiting Strictly Ballroom

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  • Disability
    KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight

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    US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup

  • South America
    Chilean lawmakers propose ‘museum of truth’ for pre-Pinochet years

  • Homelessness
    Ministers could ban London councils ‘dumping’ homeless families miles away

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    Music
    ‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

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    Photography
    ‘The people made me a star’: 100 years of Marilyn Monroe – in pictures

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  • A couple in sparkly costumes embrace, looking at something off-camera, in what appears to be a ballroom setting. Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice in Strictly Ballroom.

    How we made
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    Tell us: which Steven Spielberg movie means the most to you?

  • Joan Collins in A Murder Between Friends

    Film
    A Murder Between Friends review – Joan Collins’s detective diva sparkles in trashy whodunnit

  • Three people in skis walk across snow toward a crevassed glacier face

    Film
    Time and Water review – Iceland’s doomed glacier tells its own story of climate disaster

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    Should Married at First Sight be taken off air?

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    The dinosaurs who survived the asteroid – podcast

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  • Bedouine wearing an ornate blue silk dress with costume jewellery

    Music
    ‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East

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    Music
    Aria music quiz: how well do you know the Australian charts?

What to read

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    Books
    The End of Everything by M John Harrison review – near-future visions from an SF master

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    Books
    Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer review – fun in the Tuscan sun

  • Books
    Readers’ top 100 novels of all time

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    Books
    ‘Far right groups prey on it’: Olivia Laing on the weaponisation of loneliness

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  • Video game still of a character wearing glasses and a woollen hat looking at a screen in a dark and gloomy town street

    Games
    Summer Game Fest highlights: 34 new video games to look out for, from Alien Isolation to Crazy Taxi

  • Spyro: Realms Beyond video game screenshot

    Games
    Spyro the Dragon returns with a new game after almost two decades

  • Laufey in medieval-style armor with long blonde hair stands amid fire and sparks with glowing embers around her hand

    Pushing Buttons
    From God of War to Until Dawn – seven reveals from last night’s PlayStation event

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  • A cartoon mouse character in red and black robes holds a sword, framed by ornate gold decorations

    Games
    Mina the Hollower review – squeaky fresh fun full of vintage magic

More culture

  • A woman in dark clothing plays a cello in a historic wood-panelled room08/06/26 Ipswich, Suffolk, England Ali Smith for The Guardian

    Art and design
    Cello belonging to artist John Constable to be played for first time in 100 years

  • Sean Penn, pictured at a Cannes film festival press conference in 2023

    Film
    How much does Sean Penn hate selfies? Enough to invoke the Holocaust

  • Stop-motion animation figures of American football players

    Technology
    Artists are making ‘anti-slop’ to rebel against AI: ‘It’s been rammed down our throats’

  • Nathan Lane, the star of Death of a Salesman, accepts the award for best revival of a play at the 2026 Tonys

    Tony awards winners
    Death of a Salesman triumphs with multiple awards, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win

  • A group of women crowded around a smartphone. They are laughing and smiling. One is holding her hand to her mouth

    double quotation markI have found the perfect book group – we discuss problematic text messages

    Zoe Williams
  • Catherine Cho on the sofa with her children, one of whom is opening birthday cards and presents

    Life and style
    The one change that worked: my husband and I created a simple and life-changing parenting roster

Food

  • Two white plates with roasted duck legs, cherries and caramelised fennel, with bread and wine glasses alongside

    Food
    José Pizarro’s recipe for duck legs with cherries and amontillado

  • Rukmini Iyer's spaghetti with spring greens, butter beans and harissa.

    Food
    Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for spaghetti with spring greens, butter beans and harissa

  • An illustration of a packet of sugar whispering conspiratorially to a jar of brown sauce

    Life and style
    Is it true that … sugar is ‘toxic’?

  • Tom Kerridge holding a piece of meat

    Hospitality industry
    Top chefs back Andy Burnham for prime minister to cut VAT on hospitality

Wellbeing

  • A woman sits on a bed eating pizza while looking at a laptop, with flowers on the nightstand

    Loneliness influencers
    Why are people suddenly boasting about having no friends?

  • Bolts of orange lightning cover woman's face with black hand-held fan pointed at her

    Call the doctor
    How do I know when I’ve hit perimenopause?

  • a cat lounges on a green corduroy sofa bed in a small room beneath a painting of a pigeon

    Pet life
    Should your dog have its own bedroom? Does your cat need a bathroom? The rise and rise of the pet nook

  • Pamela Rabe in a dark green cardigan stands on a rooftop terrace with urban buildings behind her at dusk

    Walk with ...
    Pamela Rabe: ‘I find wandering up and down the aisles of Officeworks very calming’

Advice

  • An illustration of a woman with her arms folded and two people standing in the background

    Life and style
    ‘My partner’s mum is cruel towards him. I worry how she’ll be with our future kids’

  • Portrait of strawberry blonde young men

    Language
    ‘Mogging’ is suddenly everywhere. Is that a problem?

  • Woman authenticating mobile phone with face id system outdoorsYoung adult woman unlocking smartphone using face id facial recognition

    Notes and queries
    Experts say we should use passkeys, but can a smartphone PIN really be safer than a password?

  • Close-up of a hand presses the button on the digital control panel of the ceramic hob.

    Change by degrees
    Getting into your comfort zone: easy steps to an electric, snug and sustainable abode

Fashion & beauty

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    Architecture
    Australia’s best apartment designs for 2026

    Gallery39
  • Williams, Yamal, and Pedri in matching navy, red, and yellow jackets stand together in a crowded stadium

    Sport
    Fashion goals: World Cup’s style tournament has already kicked off

  • Jones Road Miracle Balm

    The Filter US
    The 12 makeup products I swear by after turning 50, from hydrating lip gloss to the perfect mirror

  • Emily Atack with leopard-print blouse, chunky gold jewellery, huge belt, huge hair with dark roots and blond tips

    Women's hair
    The Jilly Cooper blowdry is back! Twelve other big 80s hairstyles to try now

Travel

  • A modern white spiral-shaped building extends over water at Porto's Leixoes Port, with a curved walkway and rocky breakwater

    Travel
    How Porto’s gritty, industrial neighbour became a cool coastal hotspot

  • Killary Fjord winds between brown Connemara hills and green patches under a cloudy sky, a road visible along the bank

    Ireland holidays
    West Ireland’s magical landscape: where limestone rivers, Hollywood legend and Irish myth converge

Relationships

  • Blonde boy sitting at a kitchen table, playing with colorful modelling clay.

    Young at art
    ‘I make casts of their feet!’ Rachel Whiteread, Michael Armitage and more on how they get their kids into art

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    This is how we do it
    ‘I joined a hook-up app for widowed people, and discovered the strongest chemistry I’ve ever felt’

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    The moment I knew
    He was five hours late to Christmas lunch – then I realised why

  • Don and David chatting at an outside restaurant table

    Dining across the divide
    ‘I’m not a climate denier, but aiming for net zero by 2050 is unrealistic’

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    ‘I fear people will go to war over water’: as wells run dry, farmers struggle to survive in Bangladesh

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    Top shots
    Protests, picket lines and Indigenous pride: examining US democracy

    Partly inspired by the poem In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman, FotoFocus, a non-profit, has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Titled Big Tent, the show is on view until 22 August 2026 and presents the work of more than 50 artists. The work created by each photographer reflects on the present state of US democracy and demonstrates the power of the image
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