Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes after failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’
City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikes
The truth about Pete Hegseth’s strange campaign against beards
His facial hair fixation might seem perplexing – but it is part of an aestheticisation of politics that is central to the Trump project, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz
US president says he will knock out all Iran’s power plants and bridges next week in bid to force Tehran to agree to a deal
Ride or Die review – Hannah Waddingham’s comedy caper is the perimenopausal TV of your dreams
This tale of a 50-year-old assassin going rogue – and having to confess all to her best mate – is so much fun. The chemistry between its leads is a thing of beauty
Tender review – passion and dangerous promise in surreal horror romance
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers is a phenomenal presence in this queer thriller that leaves a little too much unexplained
The scary rise of locksmith scams: ‘I was shut out with my baby – and charged £2,200 to get back in’
In the UK, these scams have become an epidemic, rising 147% between January and March, compared with the same time last year. Why are they suddenly so common? And what can you do if you’re charged thousands for a quick, easy job?
I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all
Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, asks Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale
Battle of the botanic garden: the horticulture war roiling the Isle of Wight
The long read: When a US businessman took over a beloved garden a decade ago, he decided on a radical new approach, all in the name of sustainability. But angry critics claim it’s just plain neglect
What do new ‘buy now, pay later’ protections mean for you?
Treasury says shoppers will get a ‘fairer deal’ as new rules for BNPL credit are introduced on Wednesday
Denmark’s ‘Cold Hawaii’: the artfully cool surf zone on the Jutland coast
Surfers nicknamed it in the 90s, but this rugged coastline is becoming a hotspot for contemporary art lovers too
‘I was a captive in this water prison with over 1,000 miles left to sail’: how an ocean odyssey with my old flame turned into a nightmare
I had always longed for adventure, so when ‘the Captain’ invited me on a 4,000-mile sailing trip, I took the plunge. Then coronavirus hit, and I found myself stuck in a relationship as choppy as the sea we were navigating. Who exactly was the man I’d followed onboard?
How ‘unbothered’ Victoria Beckham became one of the World Cup’s biggest memes
England’s quarter-final match against Norway has spawned a new hero online – and it’s not Jude Bellingham …
‘It opened my eyes to the city’: the artist drawing every single pub in London
Lydia Wood began drawing the capital’s pubs after losing her job. Now, after her sketches went viral, she is on a mission to illustrate all the city’s watering holes – before some are closed
Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree
One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna Howe
South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures
Ofwat says repeated errors led to ‘real disruption and hardship for residents and businesses across many years’
Police claim breakthrough in Melbourne’s hospitality wars, alleging links to overseas crime figure
Victoria police say they have arrested ‘high-ranking’ man from syndicate accused of orchestrating arson attacks
Summer on the Slovenian Riviera
The country’s coastline is one of the shortest in Europe, but it packs a punch with unspoilt nature reserves, vibrant Venetian towns and a thriving foodie scene
UK man admits 32 sexual offences against allegedly drugged or sleeping partner
Defendant pleads guilty to crimes over more than a decade, some of which also involved ‘a person unknown’