Good morning. If you’re not looking forward to Monday morning then just remain thankful you’re not Donald Trump, who begins the week knowing the Democrats have retained control of the US Senate after many of his endorsed candidates flopped in key races across the country. The race for control of the House is still ongoing but an anticipated “red wave” has not materialised and Joe Biden is set to have one of the best midterm elections for a sitting administration in 20 years.
Here in Australia, the Guardian is taking a deep dive into Australia’s gambling addiction with a new series, the first of which examines why repeated attempts at policy reform haven’t worked and if that is about to change.
