Geoff and Delwyn Ballantyne went out for an evening coffee. When they returned they found Hex admiring himself in the mirror ...

Veteran full-back named on bench for Kangaroos’ clash with Samoa Kayln Ponga in New Zealand’s extended squad to face Tonga Reece Walsh and Kayln Ponga are on track to resume their compelling rivalry ...

This propulsive, globe-trotting tale brilliantly skewers the corruption and corporatisation of higher education It’s no secret that academia is on the blink; Canadian author Randy Boyagoda’s new novel ...

Our house was a mouse-free zone until our new kittens began venturing into the nearby woods in search of prey and playthings This is a cat-and-mouse story in which the cats are the real pests. My old ...

Steve Smith calls on owners to accept proposed buyout as 12,000 staff face uncertain future in run-up to Christmas The founder of Poundland has warned that staff at the retailer could be out of work ...

Exclusive: Members may be vetted before getting security passes for parliament, and receive anti-harassment training MPs and others working in parliament could be required to take a criminal record ...

Control of the Senate and House of Representatives, both currently held by the Republicans, is at stake Americans are heading to the polls today in US midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on ...

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Two outsider students at a super-strict high school find they are definitely not with the programme in Yûta Shimotsu’s body-bending sci-fi scarer Here is an intermittently amusing Japanese social ...

In today’s newsletter: Shabana Mahmood softened rules for care workers after an outcry, but thousands of other migrant workers face an uncertain future Good morning. “Settlement should not be ...

Exclusive: Nonexistent precedent cited in alleged child rape case adds to dozens of AI-related errors plaguing court proceedings ...

Nicolas Rachline’s stunning book Elsebound is full of painterly photographs inspired by Edward Hopper and Blade Runner. He explains his uniquely haunting style Influenced by photographers including ...