‘It’s like two divorcing parents’: how actors’ union Equity fell out with casting directory Spotlight
Union is to appeal after losing legal action against historic talent database in battle that could reshape UK acting landscape
NSW police pepper spray protesters at Sydney rally opposing Isaac Herzog’s visit
Grace Tame and Lidia Thorpe address crowds in Sydney and Melbourne as thousands take to streets
Guardian style guide: D
From dachshund to dyslexia
UK electric vehicle charging firms ‘seeking buyers amid rising costs and tough competition’
Mergers and acquisitions will shrink number of operators from more than 100 to five or six, says Be.EV co-founder
Readers’ replies: why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads – and what makes an earworm?
The series in which readers answer other readers’ questions explores the sounds and music that play on repeat mentally – and how to escape their aural clutches
‘Reconciliation across difference’: why Practical Magic is my feelgood movie
The next entry in our ongoing series of writers highlighting their favourite comfort films is a journey back to 1998 with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
Poem of the week: To Wordsworth by Percy Bysshe Shelley
The radical young poet’s backhanded tribute to the older writer is a stern judgment on his lapsed political idealism
I asked AI to name my wife. To the hopelessly incorrect people it cited, my deepest apologies
Authors, a newsreader, a lawyer and an esteemed colleague: they’re all great – but I’m not married to any of them. Can we really depend on this technology, asks cartoonist and author Martin Rowson
Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory
Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans
Isaac Herzog brings goodwill and a warning as he visits Bondi beach after terror attack
The Israeli president pays tribute to those who rushed to help Jews during the massacre and urges ‘we must all act to fight against’ antisemitism
Lord of the Flies review – Jack Thorne’s take on the classic is nowhere near the original’s power
The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel
Monday briefing: ​The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt
In today’s newsletter: With public services under strain and voters drifting from traditional parties, the Senedd contest​ in May might end up causing an unprecedented reshaping of Welsh politics
Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse, says Imran Khan KC
Perth festival 2026: Swan River bursts to life with a stunning trail of stories and light
From dazzling light installations to unexpected conversations on pop-up phones, Perth festival has opened with a timely celebration of culture and community