
Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week
From the best bits of the Fringe to a thrilling new mystery series, these are our top picks of the week.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

From the best bits of the Fringe to a thrilling new mystery series, these are our top picks of the week.

In Portswood, bus users enjoyed reliable journeys and a calmer high street. But some residents faced longer and less convenient car journeys.

In 1838, a London estate agent began advertising its ‘cosmorama’ to rich clients seeking expensive estates.

Nerve damage in the feet can make it harder to sense pedal position, increasing the risk of dangerous mistakes behind the wheel.

ANALYSIS: By Robin Andersen In a Double Down News (DDN) video report, British filmmaker Richard Sanders begins a summary of a “horrific new [United Nations] report” with a listing of three atrocities committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian children. Sanders tells of an infant who was shot in the head while breastfeeding in his mother’s arms, a 16-year-old

What are betting inducements, which are a key sticking point in the government’s gambling reform bill?

As AI agents become more autonomous, keeping them aligned with what humans want will require layered oversight and effective control.

A looming ban on card surcharges is forcing a rethink of payments – across banks, businesses, government agencies and more.

Anthony Albanese has the NSW premier on board for the national scheme – but other states remain undecided or implacably opposed.

By Andrew Naidu in Suva Fiji’s High Court has granted an application seeking the release of seven electronic devices seized by police from British-Fiji journalist and sports marketing official Charlie Charters. The application was heard before Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu after preliminary issues were raised concerning the proper parties to the proceedings and the transfer of

When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.

By Teitimoana Tairi of the Cook Islands News The Cook Islands Party (CIP) could secure a supermajority for its fifth consecutive term in government after three independent female candidates who won seats in Mangaia agreed to join the party. CIP leads following the preliminary count of the 2026 general election with 12 seats, leaving them