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Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer

Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer

A good leader never asks their people to do something they wouldn’t do themselves. Hold others to the highest standards, by all means, but only if...

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The Guardian

Gaby Hinsliff

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Financial markets around the world have lost their fairy godmother and there will be serious consequences.

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WA Today

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

(VIDEO) Enid Oklahoma Tornado Tears Through Homes and Air Force Base, Leaving Trail of Destruction

ENID, Okla. — A powerful tornado ripped through northwest Oklahoma on Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, flattening homes in southeast Enid, damaging...

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International Business Times

Anthony Will

Oil Prices Spike Above $105 As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Global Supply Fears

Oil Prices Spike Above $105 As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Global Supply Fears

NEW YORK — World oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, with Brent crude topping $105 per barrel and WTI hovering near $97 as stalled U.S.-Iran...

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International Business Times

Tony Jackson

The polls keep bouncing. The destination doesn’t change

The polls keep bouncing. The destination doesn’t change

One Nation is up. One Nation is down. What the weekly polling movements are actually telling us and what they are not. In a single week, three...

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Pearls and Irritations

Kos Samaras

Europe is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do

Europe is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do

Caught between Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Donald Trump’s US and Xi Jinping’s China, Europe appears in a state of profound crisis, the narrative...

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The Guardian

Nathalie Tocci

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

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WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The return of great power relations: limits to middle power diplomacy – Part 4

The return of great power relations: limits to middle power diplomacy – Part 4

As part of the Foreign Policy Rethink series, Geoff Raby sets out how middle powers can navigate a world of competing orders – and why a more...

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Pearls and Irritations

Geoff Raby

Phantom menace: Mysterious maths and ghost power generators

Phantom menace: Mysterious maths and ghost power generators

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph Author

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Call me prejudicial, but when I see “estate” in a rural setting, I think barrels and cellar doors.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

David Astle

ASX 200 Slips 0.5% as Geopolitical Jitters and Inflation Fears Weigh on Investors

ASX 200 Slips 0.5% as Geopolitical Jitters and Inflation Fears Weigh on Investors

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index fell sharply in afternoon trading Friday, dropping 42.7 points, or 0.49%, to 8,750.7 by 1:40 p.m. AEST as...

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International Business Times

Mike clair

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Financial markets around the world have lost their fairy godmother and there will be serious consequences.

10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

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The Age

Malcolm Knox

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Financial markets around the world have lost their fairy godmother and there will be serious consequences.

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The Age

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Financial markets around the world have lost their fairy godmother and there will be serious consequences.

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Brisbane Times

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Rightwing populism is littered with broken promises. Its opponents need to make those failures count

Rightwing populism is littered with broken promises. Its opponents need to make those failures count

Rightwing populists always promise they will get things done when they get into power. Immigration will be halted. Government waste will be...

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The Guardian

Andy Beckett

NYT Connections Answers April 24 2026: Pizza Toppings and Octopus Traits Puzzle #1048 Stumps Players

NYT Connections Answers April 24 2026: Pizza Toppings and Octopus Traits Puzzle #1048 Stumps Players

NEW YORK — The New York Times Connections puzzle for Friday, April 24, 2026, delivered a clever mix of everyday items and tricky wordplay as puzzle...

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International Business Times

Joe Green

Trumps Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Is Extended By Three Weeks

Trumps Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Is Extended By Three Weeks

US President Donald Trump has announced that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by another three weeks. The ceasefire was...

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International Business Times

Bella Javier Liamzon

We know Albanese's government is gutless. But one minister is bucking the trend

We know Albanese's government is gutless. But one minister is bucking the trend

New National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms pose a novel test of character for the Albanese government. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

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Canberra Times

Jack Waterford

Is Trump actually helping? Message from the Editor

Is Trump actually helping? Message from the Editor

Wouldn’t it be ironic if Donald Trump made us see sense. In a foreign-policy way. It has been said before – but it seems we need to say it again...

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Pearls and Irritations

Catriona Jackson

Politically, the baby boomers' day is done

Politically, the baby boomers' day is done

Politically, it's a very bad time to be a baby boomer. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading It is not just...

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Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

A case of when not if: Shonks and rorters were always coming for NDIS

A case of when not if: Shonks and rorters were always coming for NDIS

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The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph Author

Acknowledging FIFO’s human architecture

Acknowledging FIFO’s human architecture

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Business News

Marion Fulker

Molina Healthcare Stock Explodes 11% on Q1 Earnings Beat and Cost Control Wins

Molina Healthcare Stock Explodes 11% on Q1 Earnings Beat and Cost Control Wins

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Molina Healthcare Inc. shares skyrocketed more than 11% Thursday, surging to around $170.49 as investors cheered the managed...

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International Business Times

Mike clair

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

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Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Anzac Day 2026: NSW, ACT and WA Get Extra Monday Holiday as April 25 Falls on Saturday

Anzac Day 2026: NSW, ACT and WA Get Extra Monday Holiday as April 25 Falls on Saturday

SYDNEY — Anzac Day will be observed as a public holiday across every Australian state and territory on Saturday, April 25, 2026, but only residents...

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International Business Times

Anthony Will

NYT Strands Answers April 24 2026: Hullabaloo Puzzle #782 Has Fans Yelling for Help

NEW YORK — NYT Strands puzzle #782 on Friday, April 24, 2026, delivered a loud and lively challenge with the theme "Hullabaloo," sending...

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International Business Times

Joe Green

Politically, the baby boomers' day is done

Politically, the baby boomers' day is done

Politically, it's a very bad time to be a baby boomer. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading It is not just...

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The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

X Shuts Down Communities In Favor of Custom Timelines, Group Chats

X Shuts Down Communities In Favor of Custom Timelines, Group Chats

X is changing things up on its platform as it announced that it is shutting down "Communities," giving users adequate time to migrate to a...

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International Business Times

Isaiah Richard

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Call me prejudicial, but when I see “estate” in a rural setting, I think barrels and cellar doors.

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The Age

David Astle

Wemby Injury Update: Wembanyama Questionable for Game 3: Spurs Star Travels With Team Amid Concussion Protocol

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama remains in the NBA's concussion protocol but traveled with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland on Thursday as the...

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International Business Times

Chris Walker

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Call me prejudicial, but when I see “estate” in a rural setting, I think barrels and cellar doors.

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Brisbane Times

David Astle

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Call me prejudicial, but when I see “estate” in a rural setting, I think barrels and cellar doors.

4

WA Today

David Astle

Meghan Markle Shares Heartfelt Australia Tour Moments as Sussexes Spark Royal Debate

Meghan Markle Shares Heartfelt Australia Tour Moments as Sussexes Spark Royal Debate

LOS ANGELES — Meghan Markle has returned to California after a whirlwind four-day visit to Australia with Prince Harry, sharing never-before-seen...

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International Business Times

Jason Taylor

The day of the baby boomers is finally done in Australian politics

The day of the baby boomers is finally done in Australian politics

Politically, it’s a very bad time to be a baby boomer. It is not just that intergenerational equity has become, rightly, a priority for Labor....

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The Guardian

Michelle Grattan

Ousting Starmer over Mandelson would be madness – yet it’s open season in Westminster

Ousting Starmer over Mandelson would be madness – yet it’s open season in Westminster

Does the United Kingdom really need a new prime minister? In particular, does it need Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner or Ed Miliband, reportedly lining...

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The Guardian

Simon Jenkins

Japan’s arms sales, fatal law, and the K-pop community – Asian Media Report

Japan’s arms sales, fatal law, and the K-pop community – Asian Media Report

Tokyo’s new weapons export rules, the never-ending China-Japan rift, Thucydides Trap’s historical flaw, Global South’s central ceasefire role,...

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Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

A new book from a former Vogue insider reveals the woman who inspired The Devil Wears Prada sees people and things as “useful” or “noise”.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Sky lights up with cosmic streak of Nine misinformation as anniversary of ‘that’ prophetic AFR headline approaches

Sky lights up with cosmic streak of Nine misinformation as anniversary of ‘that’ prophetic AFR headline approaches

Nine News had exciting news for Melbourne residents: a video showing a falling meteor lighting up the sky. The video of the “meteor shower”...

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The Guardian

Amanda Meade

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands got himself back through help from family, experts, his teammates and Carlton. He showed courage to do so. Now his health is the...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

The mysteries that spark a thousand theories (most of them wrong)

The mysteries that spark a thousand theories (most of them wrong)

Some cases just excite passion in the public. From fervent defenders of the accused to staunch believers in their guilt – they are often convinced...

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The Age

John Silvester

We know Albanese's government is gutless. But one minister is bucking the trend

We know Albanese's government is gutless. But one minister is bucking the trend

New National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms pose a novel test of character for the Albanese government. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

9

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands got himself back through help from family, experts, his teammates and Carlton. He showed courage to do so. Now his health is the...

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The Age

Peter Ryan

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands got himself back through help from family, experts, his teammates and Carlton. He showed courage to do so. Now his health is the...

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Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

A new book from a former Vogue insider reveals the woman who inspired The Devil Wears Prada sees people and things as “useful” or “noise”.

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Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Trump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo

Trump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo

“Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?” Henry II was reputed to have muttered. His knights heard his pointed remark as an order. They rode to...

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The Guardian

Sidney Blumenthal

Some senior bureaucrats earn more than $1 million a year. How did we get here?

Some senior bureaucrats earn more than $1 million a year. How did we get here?

The public service isn't often considered highly newsworthy, but when it comes to how much senior heads get paid, it ignites public discussion....

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Canberra Times

Andrew Podger

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

A new book from a former Vogue insider reveals the woman who inspired The Devil Wears Prada sees people and things as “useful” or “noise”.

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The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands got himself back through help from family, experts, his teammates and Carlton. He showed courage to do so. Now his health is the...

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WA Today

Peter Ryan

Fuelling an inflationary spiral

Fuelling an inflationary spiral

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Business News

Matt Dalgleish