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Friday, 26 July: The Olympics are kicking off; A cabinet reshuffle in Canberra; Biden passes the torch; And a costly night's kip... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for Adam Liaw's French Onion Soup here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics is just days away - and it’s fair to say the City of Light has had its share of challenges just making it to the starting line. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at some of the trickiest issues organisers have faced, how they’ve dealt with them, and what thousands of athletes and fans descending on the city can expect in the next fortnight Squiz recommends: Reading: An article published in the Sydney Morning Herald called, Stinky Seine: Where fish go to die and Olympics poo protests are born. Apart from being quite a funny read, it also gives a good account of the history, the science, and the reaction from athletes and politicians. Reading: A short read by the BBC called How is France preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics? which gives a great overview of all the things the organisers have done in preparation for both Games.  Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here.

Thursday, 25 July: The World's hottest day ever; Netanyahu is overshadowed by Biden; The baby boom is over; And a beer-can boat is built... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Wednesday, 23 July: Democrats double-down on Harris; Stolen Aussie data sells for cheap; Op shops push back on donations; And some smelly snail mail... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including this interview with Financial Review fashion editor Lauren Sams for more on the fast fashion obsession.  Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Tuesday, 23 July: Kamala Harris steps up; Plans to prevent another train tragedy; A global IT outage costs billions; And finishing a feast... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 22 July: Biden drops out of the race; Israel strikes Yemen; Recovering from a worldwide outage; And a new-old hair trend... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you're concerned about scammers after the global IT outage, you can get help from Scamwatch here. You check out the new Superman's "broccoli cut" aka "zoomer perm" here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

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Friday, 19 July: JD Vance introduces himself; The CFMEU is dealt another blow; A wintry blast is incoming; And some tasty beans... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Friday Lites: This fagioli on house sourdough recipe - aka fancy beans on toast - is perfect as an easy one to whip-up on a cold night when you just want to sit back in front of the telly. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

In happy news for royal watchers, it’s been confirmed this week that King Charles and Queen Camilla are coming to Australia in October. We already know a lot about the King, but in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at Queen Camilla’s life, how she won over the British public, and why her role in the monarchy is now more important than ever.  Squiz recommends: Reading: The Town and Country article called The Vindication of Queen Camilla is a longer read but it gives a good overview of Charles’ and Camilla’s story. Listening: An episode of Profile from BBC Sounds called Camilla, Queen Consort. It was published just ahead of King Charles’ Coronation and features interviews with Camilla’s friends and royal reporters speaking about her upcoming role as Queen and what she brings to the royal family. Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here.

Thursday, 18 July: Cracking down on a major union; Trump's campaign gets a boost; A good night for NSW; And a dirty dip in Paris... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Wednesday, 17 July: A decade on from MH17; Republicans rally around Trump; Soothing ourselves with retail therapy; And get ready for State of Origin... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Tuesday, 16 July: The Secret Service is under scrutiny; Victoria's construction union is probed; Weathering the wintry days; And the King locks in a visit… The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can check out the new official Australian portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers, including the latest episode with political journalist Chris Uhlmann. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 15 July: Trump survives an assassination attempt; A dark day in Gaza; The Euros final is on; And a Royal surprise at Wimbledon... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Check out all the celebrities in attendance and their excellent reactions at Wimbledon in this photo gallery. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

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Friday, 12 July: NATO sets its sights on China; Alice Springs' curfew comes to an end; A spectacular sea spectacle; And a cheesy fondue... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you or someone you know needs support, you can find a list of DV support services here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

The UK has entered a new era, voting in Labour leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and ending 14 years of Conservative rule. It was a landslide win that sent a clear message from the British people that they want change. But to fix things, Starmer has a huge task ahead. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll introduce the new PM, look at some of the challenges he’s facing, and talk about what the change of government could mean for us and the rest of the world. Squiz recommends: Reading: An article from The Conversation called Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a thumping election win – what does it mean for the UK and the rest of the world? It gives a good account of the challenges Starmer is facing and what the change of government will mean for the world.  Listening: This episode of the podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware featuring Keir Starmer is a bit of a long one, but it gives you the chance to get to know the new PM in a casual setting, as he talks about his childhood, family life, motivations for going into politics - and his favourite dishes.  Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here.

Thursday, 11 July: Biden refuses to back down; An ANZAC Day shutdown; de Minaur drops out of Wimbledon; And how to avoid bill shock... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Wednesday, 10 July: Australia's new Special Envoy; NATO's meeting gets underway; Chinese hacking is exposed; And why winter makes us SAD… The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Check out this Squiz Shortcut for more on NATO and its relationship with Ukraine. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the brand new interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Tuesday, 9 July: France has a shock election result; A new curfew kicks off in Alice; Our long trek to work; And picking up a saucy trend... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.