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On a 17-hour train journey I glimpsed our future – and it was ugly

The climate crisis will cause dramatic, life-threatening events, but also a general, broad-brush worsening of everything

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - QR codes in restaurants are the heralds of automation — we should ban them

There is a generational divide when it comes to QR codes and I am on the far side of it. But there’s going to be more, many more of them around, according to this paper’s genius business editor, Jonathan Prynn. It’s all about the increase in employers’ National Insurance in…

Evening Standard

It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate

Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other people’s right to choose for themselves, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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OPINION - Labour looks set to overpromise and underdeliver on housebuilding

I'm instinctively suspicious of restaurants with large menus. How on earth can anything actually be fresh? And I feel the same way about writers who will happily offer an opinion on any subject. Surely they can't be an expert on everything? It is for this reason that I try to…

Evening Standard

Renters like me are in a constant juggling act – often giving up security in search of affordability. It shouldn’t be this way

Despite being on track to become a nation of majority renters, there is scarce policy to meaningfully protect us

The Guardian - AU

OPINION - Why as an ex-Catholic I simply can't miss the film Conclave

My teenage revelation that a Catholic upbringing wasn’t going to work out for me as a functioning gay adult was quick, painless and probably best for both of us. The clash between the two cultures looked too extreme, even if my knowledge of homosexuality back then was confined to two…

Evening Standard

We must defend elective abortions, not just the most politically palatable cases

After Dobbs, pro-choice advocates have emphasized women in medical crises. But those tragic cases are a limited picture

The Guardian - US

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I’m still running at seven months pregnant. But it’s transformed how I think about exercise

All too often, staying fit is about vanity and status. The slower and wheezier I become, writes Nell Frizzell, the more I realise it’s also about survival

The Guardian - UK

I worked in charities for years – here’s how I make sure my money is going to a good cause, not Captain Tom’s family

This year, the family of Captain Tom or Naomi Campbell have shown us the pitfalls of celebrity charities, writes journalist Gary Nunn

The Guardian - UK

In Sweden, we’ve been told to prepare for war. But will 21st-century citizens still rally for the common good?

For decades, Swedish politics has promoted individual success. Now an official booklet urges us to unite ‘in case of crisis or war’, says journalist Martin Gelin

The Guardian - UK

‘Woke’ didn’t lose the US election: the patrician class who hijacked identity politics did

Why is this simple explanation being so widely embraced? Because it does not require a commitment to real, structural change, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Who is Linton Besser, the new Media Watch host?

Four-time Walkley winner Linton Besser will replace Paul Barry as Media Watch host in a fortnight. Crikey sat down with Besser to find out where the program is headed.

Crikey

It might be easier to ask which of Trump’s cabinet picks HAVEN’T been accused of sexual misconduct

As with the first, the conflict in Donald Trump’s second administration will not be whether candidates are qualified — it will be how long they can go without falling out with the man in charge.

Crikey

As Cop29 wraps up and the climate crisis gathers pace, Australia’s dash for gas is confounding

Nearly all observers believe Chris Bowen is strongly committed to action. Most agree that can’t be said for his party

The Guardian - AU

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Social media bill shows liberalism has fled Dutton’s Liberal Party

Under Peter Dutton, the Liberal Party has abandoned many of its core tenets. By supporting Labor’s online ID plan, it’s now ditched the last of its liberalism.

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If you care about democracy (and hate Elon Musk), join Bluesky

The more we can make Musk seem like a loser, the less chance his austerity package has of decimating what’s left of the American welfare state.

Crikey

Read the analysis the government is using to justify its teen social media ban

Sweeping statements, redundant references, repeated calculations — the government’s case for banning under-16s from social media has to be seen to be believed.

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Can Australia rely on its diplomats to be diplomatic?

Kevin Rudd’s less-than-diplomatic comments about Donald Trump raise questions about how we appoint our diplomats.

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Thirty bills still before Parliament in final sitting week

The government is scrambling to pass, scrap or delay dozens of bills in the last sitting week of the year, and developing countries are incensed by the ‘bad faith’ climate deal struck at COP29.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s duty to Ukraine: solidarity must not waver in the age of Trump

Editorial: Kyiv must be given the military and financial means to resist any attempt to force an unjust peace

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Cop29: poor-world discontent over a failure of rich countries to deliver

Editorial: A rushed final text in Baku strains trust between nations, as inadequate climate finance commitments leave vulnerable countries calling for justice

The Guardian - AU

When we see others in distress we can suffer too. How do we heal from this collective trauma?

The more we identify with those suffering, the more vicarious trauma we may feel. But we can recover and even grow from this experience

The Guardian - UK

Still hanging on to your old diaries and teenage photos? Chuck them out – and start to live

I’m moving house, which means coming face to face with a lifetime of mementos. I feel a burden lifting with each item I bin, donate or recycle, writes Nell Frizzell

The Guardian - UK

The silver lining at a disappointing Cop29? It showed climate progress can survive Trump 2.0

Away from the brutal main negotiations, there were important strides forward. The science can – and must – rise above politics, says environment writer Geoffrey Lean

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Why was ground beef recalled in the US over possible E coli contamination?

At least 19 E coli cases have been reported in Minnesota, just weeks after a an outbreak linked to McDonald’s.

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