Category: Politics

Queensland authorities are advising some residents to leave coastal properties in the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, amid warnings that a storm surge of up to 1 metre higher than typical tides could inundate communities. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Australian Defence Force assets have been placed on standby to respond to the looming […]

Trump to lay out second-term vision in address to Congress Donald Trump will deliver his first address to Congress since returning to the White House, where he is expected to lay out his second-term vision after a radical start that has dramatically reshaped both domestic and foreign policy. Trump’s address, which will begin at 9pm […]

Sperm may be the canaries in the coalmine for male health, according to research that reveals men with higher-quality semen live longer. Danish scientists analysed samples from nearly 80,000 men and found that those who produced more than 120 million swimming sperm per ejaculate lived two to three years longer than those who produced fewer […]

A Melbourne designer who started hand-sewing dresses during Covid-19 lockdowns has won Australia’s National Designer award, the most established prize in Australian fashion. “I’m not exaggerating when I say I really was not expecting this tonight,” Amy Lawrence said of her win. Lawrence started creating highly detailed, labour-intensive dresses from home after completing her bachelor […]

Arsenal had struggled for goals, three blanks in their previous four matches; out of the Carabao Cup, their Premier League title challenge grievously undermined. It was just too hard without all of their injured forwards, wasn’t it? Here, Mikel Arteta’s team gave their riposte. It was one-way traffic from the outset and when Leandro Trossard […]

It’s so soon after this year’s Oscars ceremony that there may still be parties going on and with Anora, a film largely set in the sauced early hours, being the big winner, they might be going on until next weekend. But as foolish as it may seem, here we are making our annual too-soon predictions […]

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 12 min: Another Real chance! Vinícius rushes in from the left. He has Mbappé in the centre of the box for support but he opts to shoot and Giménez makes a big block. Our first email comes in with Andrew asking […]

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Pre-match reading: Share You can also join Yara El-Shaboury for live updates from Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid, which is probably going to be decent. Share Team news PSV (4-3-3): Benítez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia; Saibari, Schouten, Til; Perisic, Luuk de […]

Jamie George questioned whether he had an England future after being left hurt by Steve Borthwick’s decision to strip him of the captaincy on the eve of the Six Nations. George said he was blindsided by the England head coach but after receiving advice from his inner circle – including the Saracens director, Mark McCall, […]

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A few more tasty games later in the night. Borussia Dortmund v LillePSV v ArsenalReal Madrid v Atletico Madrid Share Arne Slot might have overreacted a little bit here. Share I was at the Etihad when City, just about, overcame Club […]