Third of people no longer believe degree is worth the time or money, UK poll shows
Younger graduates, with experience of the fee system, are more disillusioned than those who did not pay fees, according to the survey
About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
Unions had demanded 6% pay increase for lowest paid after war in Middle East pushed inflation higher
‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs
Former frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023
‘Show us some fin’: citizen scientists take to the seas for first of its kind dolphin census
From cliff sides, coastal lookouts, kayaks or boats, people counted every dolphin they saw for at least 15 minutes to aid research into NSW’s populations
House prices are falling in Australia. That’s a good thing – if you believe housing is a basic human need
Labor’s budget changes are not to blame for the recent dip in property prices. But the changes will help move housing away from investors – and that should be celebrated
Doctors don’t know what to do about wellness influencers but we dismiss them at our peril
To be a cancer specialist is to see the worst of harm caused by social media. Yet I have never changed a patient’s mind with outrage
I surrendered my driving licence after a spinal injury but the DVLA revoked it
Although I voluntarily handed in the licence, the agency’s action has made it far harder for me to get it back
Köln 75 review – how a legendary jazz-improv show was cajoled into being by a German teenager
Watchable biopic charts how an 18-year-old German booked the sickly American pianist Keith Jarrett for what became a landmark concert
Tripe soup and bitter coffee in the dining car: a nostalgic ride through Poland on a communist-era train
I love exploring Poland by rail. When I heard about a new back-to-the-80s service, I booked a retro seat …
Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review – a heartbreaking portrait of George Michael
This affecting exploration of the troubled genius’s impact is packed with anecdote, sharp analysis and social context
‘Spectacular’: the Somerset detectorist who struck gold with Roman ring find
Kevin Minto’s discovery near Ilminster, showing goddess Victoria, has been acquired with coin hoard for £78,000
Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state
In today’s newsletter: Its software is used from health services to militaries. But controversies and criticism of the $375bn company are leading some to ask if Palantir is too powerful
My rookie era: In my 40s I attempted my first multi-day hike – and became a walking cliche
Adult beginners are charming when the stakes are low. Learning the piano at 50 is cute – but nobody ever needed to be airlifted out of a piano recital
Yes Australia’s house prices may fall – but the decades of unchecked property price growth were the true policy failure
Instead of relying on tax-enhanced speculation, investors must now look at established properties based on actual profitability – leaving space for first home buyers
This week could be a test for Labor – but only if the Coalition asks the right questions
If the Coalition wants to take some real paint off the government over its more contentious budget measures, it won’t get much of a better chance than another week of Senate estimates
TV tonight: Rebekah Vardy speaks out on the Wagatha Christie case
She kicks off a new reality series with husband Jamie. Plus: Strictly’s Amy Dowden makes shocking discoveries about her family. Here’s what to watch this evening
Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
Despite what the UK right will tell you, appeasing bond markets has actually led to instability
Austerity has benefitted bond traders but impoverished UK society and led to the rise of populism. Is it right that we carry on adhering to their interests, asks Guardian columnist Andy Beckett