Afternoon Update: US ‘freebirthing’ business linked to death of Melbourne woman; World Cup penalty shootouts; and eight days lost at sea
A Guardian investigation has revealed links between a US business and an Australian ‘birth keeper’ who is a central witness at the inquest into the death of a Melbourne wellness influencer
Sydney to get parking zones for shared ebikes in bid to stop ‘wild west scenes’ of blocked footpaths
NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’
Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish
Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners
Louis CK: Ridiculous review – the troubled comedian returns … with a whimper
The fallen star, who was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017, is back in a Netflix special which has its moments but not enough of them
Nearly 25% of UK pubs and restaurants lose money, research shows
Hospitality trade bodies’ data published as celebrity chefs and restaurateurs launch campaign for VAT cut
How I survived the record Paris heatwave while seven months pregnant
It feels as if we are being abandoned to our fate by those in power, with further extreme heat expected next week
When reporting from Ukraine’s front line, the facts don’t always tell the whole story
There are images that flicker in the mind before sleep: the loss, the resilience and then the strange mundanity of it all, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins
High-performing schools in England ‘should be encouraged to admit more white working-class pupils’
Report says once-in-a-generation changes needed to tackle why such children are lowest-performing large demographic
The spectacular nonsense of the Coalition’s internal brawl over the 2050 net zero emissions target
The public stoush is really about whether the party will drop the charade or maintain it while shuffling some words
Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices
LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office space
Through the heatwave haze, the hypocrisy of Australia’s fossil fuel policy shines bright
The heatwave in Melbourne and Adelaide this week is likely to become the norm. We should prepare now
Long-delayed defence investment plan to be published with £5bn for drones
New defence secretary Dan Jarvis persuaded Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn funding gap that led to predecessor resigning
A concert 120 years in the making: why the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Winter Gala is the event of the season
As the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 120th anniversary, its Winter Gala reunites the orchestra’s chief conductor, Jaime Martín, with the internationally acclaimed soprano Danielle de Niese for an unforgettable evening of music