Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
IRGC warnings force ships in strait to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegations
Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful
Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathy
Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert
Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activities
Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up
Guardian analysis of X feed shows how keen world’s richest person was to air his views and ‘interfere’ in British politics
Gaza’s musicians reopen bomb-shattered conservatory – in tents
Even though most of their instruments have been destroyed, teachers are restarting classes, using music to give relief to traumatised people
Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate
Humans have long sought to geoengineer the Earth’s environment. Tim Flannery outlines a few of the wildest ideas from the 20th century
The kindness of strangers: My son was unconscious and I frantically called out for help – then five teenagers came running
One immediately called an ambulance, another went looking for my younger son. And I still remember the small face of the girl who held her arm around me
Off limits to Sydneysiders for more than a century, secretive Spectacle Island is coming up for sale
The Sydney Harbour landmark with its ‘falling down’ heritage-listed buildings if one of 67 Defence-owned properties to be sold – but who will buy it?
Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge?
In 2020 Australia’s biggest super fund dumped its Whitehaven shares. Fast forward to 2026 and it is now the coalminer’s single biggest investor
Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental ‘red tape’
Mining minister Dale Last says the state has an ‘enormous opportunity’ to become a global leader in critical minerals
Mass fish deaths feared as Minns government promise to restore Murray-Darling rivers in doubt
Grazier is worried towns will ‘run out of water’ if flows don’t improve, urging state government to take action regardless of federal funds
Charlie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Here’s how he tackled stigma and his feelings of shame
With the support of family and friends and regular psychiatric and psychological care, Charlie was determined to maintain a fulfilling and meaningful life