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Why a 1,500-year-old monastic rulebook still challenges what it means to live a meaningful life

What might a sixth-century monastic rulebook have to say about how we live today? Living by the Rule: Contemporary Meets Medieval, the centrepiece of this summer’s exhibitions at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich, takes up that question. As curators, we bring present-day habits and assumptions into dialogue with a seemingly…

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Five questions over Nigel Farage’s £5 million donation

Questions about a £5 million gift to the leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage from a crypto billionaire simply won’t go away. As someone who spends their life thinking, writing and talking about money in politics, I’ve been left with at least five questions that remain unanswered. These centre not…

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Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

Nonprofit fraud is in the news a lot these days.

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Soaring ticket prices could help FIFA pull in $15B this World Cup cycle — where does the money come from, where does it go?

At soccer’s World Cup, the top scorer gets the “golden boot,” and the best goalkeeper is handed the “golden gloves.” This year’s tournament will also provide organizer FIFA with a golden opportunity to create billions in additional ticket revenues.

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The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

In recent years, at least two dozen local and state governments have sued petroleum companies to recover the billions in costs they have incurred responding to and rebuilding after flooding, storms and wildfires – all of which have been worsened by changes to the climate resulting from burning fossil fuels.

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SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact

SpaceX is proceeding with two major milestones with consequences that could be, at a minimum, global. The company, owned by Elon Musk and valued at upwards of US$1.5 trillion, released its financial details on May 20, 2026 in advance of an IPO scheduled for June 12 and anticipated to be…

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Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforce

Headlines on long COVID have become much more rare than during the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

At Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised assembled generals “maximum lethality” and no “stupid rules of engagement.” Under his leadership, the newly rebranded Department of War would “untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill.” Troops would be held to…

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Where will money for the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years

The creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” at the Department of Justice may have shocked a lot of people, but not Paul Figley, a legal scholar and former DOJ staffer who has spent years warning that taxpayer money could be used by an administration for political ends in just this way.

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The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs

The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with other key regime figures. In doing so, the United States and Israel crossed what The New York Times and others described as “a new Rubicon”: the deliberate, overt killing of a…

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Decarbonising everything is impossible – here’s why

Walk into any supermarket and you are surrounded by carbon. Not the kind measured in parts per million in climate reports, but carbon in its most tangible form: the polymer shell of a shampoo bottle, the insulation behind the ceiling tiles, the synthetic fibres in the bag hanging from your…

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Prescriptions for ivermectin soar after Mel Gibson claims it cured friends of cancer

Prescriptions for two antiparasitic drugs, ivermectin and fenbendazole, have recently surged in the US, according to a new study. Originally developed to treat parasitic worms, the drugs are now being discussed online as possible cancer treatments.

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Teen self-harm: responses should focus on social context, not just mental health

Around one in six adolescents worldwide report having self-harmed at some point in their lives. In England, an NHS mental health survey of 2,370 children and young people found that more than one in three young adults aged 17 to 24 had self-harmed.

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Why talking like Yoda can help you to master British Sign Language

I’m not surprised that Talk Like Yoda Day exists. Over 40 years since his Star Wars debut (puppeteered and voiced by Frank Oz), Yoda remains a recognisable figure in pop culture. This is in part due to his distinctive and frequently imitated version of English.

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Grattan on Friday: As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave

One way the Albanese government has recently tapped into social media audiences for its budgets is by inviting “influencers” to Canberra for the event. This broadens the audience and often garners favourable publicity.

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Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law

In a video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday night, detained activists from dozens of countries are shown kneeling on the ground with their foreheads on the floor and hands zip-tied behind their backs.

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How journalism can serve the greater good

In the washup following the federal budget last week, the ABC did a vox pop interview with a voter about a tax change that would leave him worse off. The answer he gave was unexpected. Instead of complaining, he told the reporter that he supported the change because it could…

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Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?

After a week of speculation, the US Department of Justice has officially indicted Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old ex-president of Cuba.

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Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for decades, it became so rare most doctors never saw a case.

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Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, winner of the International Booker Prize, reveals a Taiwan many Australians have never seen

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her English translator Lin King have received the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue. The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award in its ten-year history, and Yang is the first Taiwanese writer to take the prize.

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Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated, as a potentially deadly infection spreads across four Australian states.

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This little-known scheme can help first home buyers save thousands more for a deposit, with less tax

Saving for a first home is already hard enough. So when a federal budget change appears to make some popular savings strategies less attractive, it is no surprise people are worried.

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Playing host to Putin and Trump, China sends a message – it’s now in the driver’s seat

It’s been quite a week for Beijing, with back-to-back visits by the leaders of the United States and Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has had his hands full with hosting duties, gun salutes, photo opportunities and high-level talks.

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New film Birthright is a biting, relatable satire on Australia’s housing affordability crisis

Angry, twisted, macabre: new Australian film director Zoe Pepper has made a film perfectly crafted to meet the heated debates about Australia’s housing affordability crisis.

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How do I know if my electric blanket or heated throw is safe?

As temperatures drop across Australia, many households are pulling electric blankets and heated throws out of storage. For many, they’re among the cheapest and most energy efficient ways to stay warm during winter.

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