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UK election
King Charles asks Starmer to form new UK government
Rishi Sunak has stood down as leader of the Conservatives after Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party swept to power, all but wiping out the ruling Tories.
PM warns against faith-based political parties as Payman hints at next move
Independent senator Fatima Payman said “stay tuned” when asked if she wanted to collaborate with a coalition of Muslim groups planning to run against Labor MPs.
Opinion
US politics
Forcing Biden out would have only one beneficiary
By building a case for Joe Biden’s incapacity, Democrats risk increasing the probability of the thing they most desperately seek to avoid.
Charles M Blow
Journalist and commentator
‘Ready to take on the world’: Former Herald editor Judith Whelan remembered
Judith Whelan was remembered by 500 mourners at the University of Sydney on Friday.
X-Factor star accused of murdering a baby is ‘battling cancer, abuse from locals’
An X-Factor star accused of murdering a baby girl has had his bail conditions changed after telling a court he suffers abuse when reporting to police.
Crackdown targets foreign agents harassing dissidents
Australians with Iranian, Chinese, Cambodian, Rwandan and Indian backgrounds have reported foreign agents harassing and assaulting them on local soil.
Biden says he is ‘first black woman to serve with a black president’
A week after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate with Donald Trump, the sitting US president appears to be fighting for his political life.
Hotel branded residences transform luxury city living
Upmarket apartment homes managed by luxury hotel chains are gaining momentum for developers and buyers.
Opinion
Inside China
China’s bid to fix one of its biggest problems has backfired
Four months ago, China’s leaders announced what seemed like a straightforward plan to recharge the economy, but its citizens are not playing ball.
Keith Bradsher
Panthers win to leave Broncos’ finals hopes at risk
Brisbane have now lost five on the bounce. Forget the top four, are they guaranteed to even make the top eight?
Exclusive
Courts
‘I will destroy you in court’: Top jockey’s night of drunken, racial abuse of police
Chad Schofield was meant to be in Wagga for a lucrative horse racing carnival, but instead ended up in custody after a wild confrontation with police.
Analysis
European Championships
Robotinho predicts the result of the quarter-finals at Euro 2024
We’re reaching the pointy end of the Euros. Will Spain and France march on, how far can Turkey go, and can England bore their way through, again? The answers are all here.
Robotinho and Mark Stehle
Move over Taco Tuesday, it’s time for Adam Liaw’s beef fajita Friday
If you want to give Tex-Mex cuisine a try, the classic beef fajita is a great place to start.
Hangover cures are on the rise. But could they promote riskier drinking?
Evidence on the effectiveness of certain hangover cures is still slim, but how might they impact our habits?
Opinion
Marriage
What makes for a good husband? It’s the small things
TV presenter Richard Hammond has some smart advice for men. And it’s got nothing to do with a sexy hotel stay or a Zamel’s catalogue.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Opinion
Tripologist
What places should we visit with 10 days in Japan?
“We are a family heading first to Fukuoka but what other places should we include on the way back to Tokyo over 10 days?”
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Analysis
India
His dad is Modi’s right-hand man. India’s Jay Shah may soon be running world cricket
Why was Jay Shah on the podium when India won the Twenty20 World Cup? There is an election coming up.
Opinion
Work therapy
Did my workplace trick me into signing away my bonuses?
Workers should always read their contracts carefully, as once signed, there can be little you can do to change it.
Jonathan Rivett
Freelance writer
NRL 2024
Analysis
The art in Ciraldo’s Dogs of War: How one man’s obsession revived Belmore
The Bulldogs bucking of NRL numbers and conventions, as well as a roster and defensive overhaul, has a finals return looming.
Panthers part ways with Taylan May after confidential settlement
After a series of off-field dramas, 22-year-old centre Taylan May has played his last game for the three-time premiers.
Sydney
Exclusive
ALP
NSW Labor braces for state conference threats after Payman defection
The premier has warned against any move to “smash up” the state conference, and put his own MPs on notice about party solidarity.
Fewer than 10 child athletes will head to Paris. Ruby is one of them
Skater Ruby Trew has been competing internationally since she was six. She will be among a handful of children vying for gold in Paris.
The ‘King of Bankstown’ aced Survivor. He thinks he can do the same in politics
Known on the show as the king of Bankstown, George Mladenov was the first back-room political operative on Australian Survivor. Now he’s considering getting back on the hustings.
Exclusive
Sydney emergency
Colleagues distraught at drowning of ‘kind-hearted soul’
Kaushik Chatterjee’s death has shocked friends and co-workers after he got into strife at a remote Ku-ring-gai beach.
Sydney’s housing reforms have shaken up the city. There’s more to come
The premier says the need to get more homes built, particularly for young people, is not going to disappear any time soon.
SEE & DO
Ten great books we’re excited to read in July
From a highly anticipated poetry collection to a mind-bending debut, here are the books we’re looking forward to this month.
These are the July gigs that should be on your calendar
From Australian punk-rock royalty to a rapper who now plays the flute, here are the month’s must-see shows.
Politics
Analysis
Gas
Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.
Business
Opinion
Ethical living
It is the greatest threat to our existence - and we aren’t doing enough to fight it
So much has been lost, and with such serious consequences, a consensus has emerged that we must now commit to nature repair.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Security guard convicted over plot to rape and kill UK TV star
Gavin Plumb had been attempting to live his “ultimate fantasy” and was described by the prosecution as someone who had an “obsession” with TV host Holly Willoughby.
Opinion
Amid champagne gifts and shameless rorting, one institution is fighting back
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
We need to get out of ‘meeting hell’. Here’s how
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
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Property
‘Really nice up-and-coming town’ that boomed most in NSW
The median weekly house rent in NSW regional and coastal areas is the highest yet, only $175 a week less than Sydney.
Broken dishwasher, pins poking through the carpet. Then she got a $130 rent hike
Intense competition to find more affordable homes in Sydney has driven unit rents up $50 per week since last year. Can it continue?
Good Food
Lifestyle
Witchery has a new, edgier look. Reactions have been mixed
It’s Witchery’s turn to hit the reboot button on its 54-year history. While some embraced the change, not everyone was happy.
Culture
And you thought the Taylor Swift tour was bonkers...
A new book celebrating 60 years since the Beatles toured Australia is the deepest dive into the Fab Four you could imagine.
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Sport
Panthers win to leave Broncos’ finals hopes at risk
Brisbane have now lost five on the bounce. Forget the top four, are they guaranteed to even make the top eight?
‘Good fit’: Why Bellamy knows Utoikamanu would succeed at Storm
The Storm coach sees plenty of worth in young Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu.
‘It was a full surprise’: Wright shocked to be named Wallabies captain
Liam Wright will lead the Wallabies out against Wales on Saturday as Australia’s least experienced Test skipper since Ken Catchpole in 1961 having not played a Test in four years.
Exclusive
Courts
‘I will destroy you in court’: Top jockey’s night of drunken, racial abuse of police
Chad Schofield was meant to be in Wagga for a lucrative horse racing carnival, but instead ended up in custody after a wild confrontation with police.
Analysis
India
His dad is Modi’s right-hand man. India’s Jay Shah may soon be running world cricket
Why was Jay Shah on the podium when India won the Twenty20 World Cup? There is an election coming up.
The drag race of rowing: How Australia plans to break a 124-year drought in the eights
To win at the Olympics in the blue-ribbon eights event, you need a crew that is part-football team, part-orchestra. In 124 years of trying, Australia has never struck gold.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The art in Ciraldo’s Dogs of War: How one man’s obsession revived Belmore
The Bulldogs bucking of NRL numbers and conventions, as well as a roster and defensive overhaul, has a finals return looming.
Have Your Say
The first team to stem the tide of tries will emerge victorious
NRL coaches can be forgiven for feeling like King Canute when it comes to repelling attack.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
