Flood of frontbench resignations as Liberals prepare for Friday leadership showdown

A bevy of Liberal frontbenchers supporting Angus Taylor’s leadership challenge resigned their positions on Thursday, ahead of ...

Voting in supermarkets, bank cards as ID and £500,000 fines for breaking the rules – how British elections could be about to change

The government has also not taken steps to restore the independence of the Electoral Commission itself, a body which plays a ...

Stop overthinking your Valentine’s gift – behavioural science says you’re probably worrying about the wrong thing

It is important to note that the research evidence shows that expensive but unpersonal gifts are rarely a mark of a lack of ...

The five most romantic paintings of all time – according to art historians

For Valentine’s Day, we asked five of our academic experts to tell us about the most romantic artwork they’ve ever ...
The Conversation

Don’t fall in love this Valentine’s Day – read Wuthering Heights

Andrew McInnes received funding from AHRC for his Early Career Researcher Leadership Fellow project, "The Romantic Ridiculous", which ran from 2020-2022. Wuthering Heights is back in the news and ...
Opinion

View from The Hill: Sussan Ley leaves Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one

Sussan Ley addressed the media with a speech that was gracious in defeat, but came with an announcement new Liberal leader Angus Taylor would not have wanted.

The damaged Gaza War Cemetery highlights ongoing risk to soldier graves in conflict zones

The destruction of war graves in Gaza has rightly received global attention. But this isn’t the first time Commonwealth war ...

As Stolen Generations survivors ‘pass away at a rapid rate’, some still await official redress

A generation after the apology to the Stolen Generations, survivors’ medical, psychological and care needs are becoming more ...

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk

Colon cancer symptoms can be subtle. While lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk, open communication with your family ...

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise

Climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease, doctors and scientists explain. Erasing the federal ...

Votes at 16: the UK government has a fight on its hands – but are politicians all missing the point?

The public has long been resolute in its opposition to such a change. And while young people have, historically, proven largely supportive of votes at 16, recent survey evidence suggests they are ...