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Australian politics has become a vehicle for personal enrichment in a way that would have been considered shocking last century

After repeated antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, politicians are proposing tough new laws. They follow a pattern of changes abroad, but some experts question whether they will reduce incidents.

The AFP says it’s investigating whether the attack on a childcare centre next to a synagogue involved overseas actors, and Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day in office.

Editorial: A new study reveals the extent to which the economy remains one of the most unbalanced in Europe. Labour needs a broader vision to address the problem

Editorial: The first arrest of a sitting president, over his declaration of martial law, shows the strength of the nation’s safeguards – but also that more must be done

The news that council tax is set to double for some homeowners in London certainly grabs the attention. At a glance, yes, it’s disconcerting that in a cost-of-living crisis that seems to be only getting worse, we could be about to pay more for the privilege of living in this…

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Nigel Farage and his colleagues are not interested in reasonable debate – the prime minister was entirely correct in quashing any early signs of conspiracy theories before they take root

Despite scandal after scandal, Koreans have shown their solidarity with one another, and the resilience of their institutions, says Youngmi Kim, director of the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies

Confusing and capricious, he started as he means to go on. To all the leaders pledging to work with him: good luck with that, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Music may help to connect children to one another and their new place – if it is well chosen

Labour has been heavily criticised for its lack of compelling overarching vision for the country. But if there are two themes that do define this Government, they are the commitment to make Britain a world leading net zero green superpower, and the elusive quest for economic growth.