Australia will go in with a pace-heavy XI at the MCG after opting to leave out Nathan Lyon’s replacement, Todd Murphy, to face England in the fourth Ashes Test ...

From a family showdown on Guitar Hero III to the winter levels in Diddy Kong Racing, the designers of some of today’s top titles recall the gifts and moments that lit up their childhoods ...

Police say the vehicle was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas Day ...

The Glasgow-set sitcom is back after two years … and the highlight is Cathy losing any semblance of civility, flirting aggressively then calling Eric a ‘big stupid donkey’. Happy holidays!

The proposal pushes Washington and Kyiv closer to a jointly agreed formula to end the war. What we know on day 1,401 ...

DoJ says more documents have been uncovered amid criticisms for missing 19 December deadline for full release ...

The understated lead in this year’s creepy festive drama is ideal for the whispered dread it drips with. Be warned, though: it verges on horror – young kids may well be terrified ...

Two stars of Irish acting unite in eagerly anticipated film about gypsy gangster Tommy Shelby ...

Winning margin of 28,000 votes announced a month late but before review of all ‘inconsistent’ ballots was completed ...

Premier Chris Minns defends laws, which have been condemned as draconian and infringing on the right to assembly by civil liberties groups ...

Gaming was once compared to drugs, gambling and alcohol in South Korea. Now its gaming academies offer a chance to earn a six-figure salary – if you make the grade ...

From Sinners to F1 to Highest 2 Lowest, Guardian writers pick the scenes that stuck with them the most this year ...