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The Observer
Google hyperscales into first place in the Al race
In a world economy that is changing at the exponential pace of artificial intelligence, a year is a very long time.
1 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Questions raised about ‘security risk’ to Farage in row over £5m gift from crypto tycoon
The justification Nigel Farage offered last week for taking a gift of £5m from Reform UK’s billionaire benefactor Christopher Harborne was that it was to provide personal security for life.
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Tehran pins hopes of surviving blockade on 120m barrels of oil destined for China
The price of a barrel could rise above $200 if the strait standoff continues, and a sale to Beijing would buy Iran another two months, writes Ruth Michaelson
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
HMRC could lose £1.5bn in Glencore tax bill dispute
The taxman stands to lose the lot if a panel of foreign arbitrators rules behind closed doors in favour of the commodities giant, reports
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Croon as much as you want to, Damian Lewis. Everyone deserves a mid-life wobble
We all did things during the Covid-19 pandemic that make us look back and cringe.
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Bar-headed goose
This place would look beautiful to anyone, but after a journey to the roof of the world and back, it seems more glorious than anywhere else on the planet.
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Poor pay growth and rising asset prices pose a real threat to social mobility
From a historical perspective, wealth inequality in the UK is not particularly high now.
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Politics for sale
Farage funding has exposed a degraded democracy
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Poor pay growth and rising asset prices pose a real threat to social mobility
From a historical perspective, wealth inequality in the UK is not particularly high now.
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Maduro's successor cements her power but Venezuelans still wait for real change
Four months after the US removed the country's president, Delcy Rodríguez oversees a protectorate for foreign investors while repression of citizens continues
5 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Nedra Talley Ross
The Ronettes singer helped define the sound of an era, but found faith and fulfilment beyond the spotlight
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
New laws aim to shut door on keyless car hacking gadgets
Car crime gangs are to be targeted by new laws banning electronic devices that can be used to unlock and steal a vehicle in less than 20 seconds.
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
A lack of major hack attacks must not allow any cyber complacency
So far this year there have been no major examples of British companies being hacked - a relief after the cybersecurity disasters of 2025.
1 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
The Greens and Reform will ensure these elections are the messiest yet
The electoral landscape is set to change radically on Thursday as voters switch allegiance from the traditional parties of power
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Elite super runners are missing the point of the London Marathon. Ask Daddy Pig
Sabastian Sawe’s record was impressive, but Clair Roberts in last place got, and gave, more bang for her buck
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Billionaire-backed startup convenes 'Al juries' to take aim at journalists
A new venture from the man who helped Peter Thiel bankrupt Gawker is a 'chilling' move into censorship, say critics
6 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Escalation in anti-Jewish violence exposes a wider breakdown in moral clarity
The culture of denial, political cowardice and hostile narratives must be confronted
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Kim Ju-ae
Is the adolescent being lined up to be North Korea’s next leader — or is she just a prop for daddy? Ifang Bremer reports
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Baddiel joins criticism of Polanski’s words on antisemitism
Zack Polanski has been accused of turning the Greens into “the receptacle for extremists and racists” who were kicked out of Labour over allegations of antisemitism.
1 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Eat Frida food off a Frida plate: Kahlo kitsch raises eyebrows
Horrified? Not her. The artist might well have loved all the merch that goes with her new show
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
'My gorilla encounter left me overwhelmed with a feeling of extraordinary privilege'
David Attenborough charts the early days of his natural history career at the BBC, including his celebrated meeting with a family of apes in the mountain forests of Rwanda
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Housebuilding firms hit by 'perfect storm' of regulation and war
As Labour celebrated its election victory in July 2024, its promise to build 1.5m new homes immediately boosted shares in UK housebuilders.
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
How the MoD tried to cover up domestic abuse by a special forces soldier
A member of the armed forces who terrorised his wife has been allowed unsupervised access to their daughter - in a case that British military authorities tried to keep out of the public eye
9 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
The athlete who almost made marathon history... 11 seconds too late
Two men broke the 'impossible' two-hour barrier in London last Sunday, but second-place Yomif Kejelcha tells Rory Smith he can 'absolutely go quicker' next time
5 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Starmer must be bold on EU re-entry
For the first five years after he entered politics, Keir Starmer spoke about little else except Brexit.
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
‘You're a mug for playing by the rules’: disillusioned voters split left and right
As communities across Britain unite in feelings of abandonment and betrayal by the political classes, Westminster’s two-party system has never looked so weak
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Dimon warns of bond crisis
Jamie Dimon is no prophet of doom.
1 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Cue boredom... Crucible crowd left yawning by snooker's slowest frame
Mark Allen and Wu Yize traded safety shots and tactical gameplay for an hour and 40 minutes before the referee was forced to step in
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Plight of the bumblebee: can a mini trapeze help them thrive?
In the fight to halt bees' decline, scientists try innovative ways to limit dire effects of pesticides
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
Hollywood and Albert Square take to the turret in new Celebrity Traitors
Somehow the BBC has managed to equal the surprising mix of that first Celebrity Traitors lineup.
2 min |