4 d. ago ‘Space junk’: huge astronaut statue coming to Perth park is one giant leap too far for many

Council criticised over plan to replace beloved public artwork with 7-metre tall effigy of spaceman created by a former Wall Street traderGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe City of Perth is under increasing pressure to drop its plans to replace one of the city’s most beloved public artworks with a 7-metre tall effigy of an astronaut, which as been derided as a piece of “factory-produced space junk”.Until four years ago, Ore Obelisk, affectionately known as The Kebab by the people of Perth, stood in the heritage-listed Stirling Gardens in the heart of the city. The 15-metre work made from local geological minerals, created by the architect, artist and Perth’s first city planner, Paul Ritter, was erected in 1971 to celebrate Western Australia’s population reaching one million, and was one of the city’s first public artworks.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Technology

6 d. ago RFK Jr says his response to measles outbreak should be ‘model for the world’

Public health experts argue he failed to give a full-throated endorsement of an extremely effective vaccineThe health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, said on a press tour that his response to a large measles outbreak in west Texas should be a “model for the world”. The statement came after Kennedy attended the funeral of a third measles victim over the weekend.Kennedy’s response to the outbreak has been widely criticized by epidemiologists and public health experts, who argue he failed to give a full-throated endorsement of an extremely effective vaccine, that cases appear to be severely undercounted and that officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been deployed late. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Meghan Markle podcast ratings revealed after 'stomach turning' reviews

Episode one of Meghan Markle's new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, has now been released to the public - and it has received a mixed response from listeners and critics

Politics

2 w. ago Ed Miliband 'risking power shortages' in his race to make Britain more reliant on 'intermittent renewables', MPs warn

In a 'fresh humiliation' for the Energy Secretary, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the time being taken on reviews of gas and electricity prices.

Events

2 w. ago Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research

Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technologyA cutting-edge technology expected to foster new medical breakthroughs in treatments for cancers and infectious disease is being treated “like a four-letter word” inside the Trump administration, causing panic among scientists who fear Trump-appointed health officials, driven by misinformation and conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 vaccine, will cut critical research in the field.Scientists and public health experts interviewed by the Guardian are sounding the alarm over a recent move by the National Institutes of Health to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel drops Harry Maguire bombshell as Man Utd star sent England message

England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire was fit enough to have made his first Three Lions squad, but he decided not to pick the Manchester United star

Events

3 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel reveals Chelsea talks over Reece James as he plays down Enzo Maresca theory

Tuchel appears unlikely to follow the Chelsea boss in using James as a midfielder

Politics

3 w. ago England: Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden face pivotal night in bid to stay in Thomas Tuchel's plans

With Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer to come back in, Tuchel does not need to persist with forwards who are not performing

Politics

3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel reveals talks with Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden after England's win over Albania

Three Lions boss also confirms Morgan Gibbs-White will likely be involved against Latvia

Politics

3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel has spoken to Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford about poor display

Both wide players struggled against Albania.

Politics

3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel reveals private talks with Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden after public criticism

Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden were largely ineffective during England's 2-0 win over Albania and new boss Thomas Tuchel admitted after the game he wanted more impact from the pair

Politics

3 w. ago Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden warned over England futures after Thomas Tuchel blast

England wide men Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden struggled to make an impact in the World Cup qualifying opener against Albania and questions have been asked about the pair

Events

3 w. ago Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden comments hint at major changes under Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel's immediate willingness to criticise performance of his big-name players points to a shift in culture under England manager after Gareth Southgate's fatherly reign

Politics

3 w. ago Tuchel calls for ‘more impact’ from Rashford and Foden after England win

Both players substituted in 2-0 win against Albania‘Our wingers were not decisive as they can be’Thomas Tuchel opened his England reign with a 2-0 win over Albania but said his team must improve and criticised Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden for not making an impact on the wings.The new head coach delivered a honest critique of his first game in charge, saying there was a lack of discipline during a challenging second half and he was unimpressed with his wide players. Foden and Rashford were substituted after failing to seize a chance to impress from the start. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel wanted ‘more impact’ from Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford: ‘It was missing’

Tuchel oversaw a 2-0 win over Albania in his first game in charge but was unimpressed with his side’s performance

Events

3 w. ago Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham plan reveals England direction under Thomas Tuchel

England 2-0 Albania: Tuchel made a winning start at Wembley and made one thing clear in his first game in charge

Politics

3 w. ago Met praises TV drama Adolescence for raising awareness of violence against women

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell said the critically-acclaimed Netflix drama has had a ‘significant’ impact on the public.

Events

3 w. ago South Carolina's public health chief wants to look ahead. Critics want to blame him over COVID

The doctor who would be the first director of South Carolina’s newly organized health agency has a vision of reducing infant mortality, fighting childhood cancers and reducing drug overdoses

Science

3 w. ago Cole Palmer injury: Thomas Tuchel reveals latest on Chelsea star after England blow

New Three Lions boss without key attacking threat for first games in charge against Albania and Latvia

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