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Australia has a long way to go to restoring balance of power in the workplace, but Qantas’ record fine is a good first step

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies have been presented with a ‘land for peace’ deal – one that guarantees that any peace will be an uneasy one

Editorial: The UK’s plans seem to outsource sovereignty for phantom efficiency. Public services provide the data and power while US tech giants reap the rewards

Editorial: Last year’s floods have been followed by heatwaves. Ministers must throw their weight behind resilient, adaptable agriculture

In a world of shrinking attention spans and falling literacy rates, this celebration of books might be more important than ever

The actor says she is ‘such a feminist’ but that it doesn’t work to have a woman as the next 007. She may find that Amazon, which has taken creative control of the franchise, agrees, writes Zoe Williams

Neither of us support the organisation, but what is happening fails to either protect protest or make it policeable. There is another way, say MP Stella Creasy and life peer Peter Hain

Social media and the climate crisis present a real challenge to how we socialise outside. AI, however, can help us find a solution, says Carlo Ratti, the director of Venice’s 2025 Biennale Architettura

There are more women in cultural criticism now in Germany and Britain, but we also face more aggression. Is this progress?, says Guardian theatre critic Arifa Akbar

The latest Irish Times’ Weekend section was enlivened with a picture of Sally Rooney on the cover – windblown hair, red lipstick and a pensive expression – and a headline inside saying, “I support Palestine Action. If this makes me a “supporter of terror” under UK law, so be it”.

We can save water and help the environment just by clearing out our inboxes – so what am I doing with all these old takeaway receipts, ask Emma Beddington