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March 08, 2026

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The Observer

I thought my skydancing days were over.

- As told to Simon Barnes

I danced last year and I was fairly reasonably magnificent, but never dreamed of doing so again. I thought it was a one-off. But today, quite suddenly, the whole world was different. A whole world to dance in. Better than that: a whole sky to dance in.

Monday

We harriers are, though I say it myself, seriously good fliers.

But we're not flashy. We fly very low and very slow: the hardest double to pull off. I hold my wings in a dihedral, a shallow V that gives me stability and a tendency to revert to straight and level flight after a wobble. Humans nicked the idea for their airliners.

Tuesday

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The Secret Agent unveils blueprint for a golden age of Brazilian film

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I thought my skydancing days were over.

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Starmer is treading a fine line between principle and support

The PM is adamant that bombing Iran is unlawful without evidence of threat

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Old Dragons don't ignite young UK entrepreneurs

Barely half of young people in the UK say they feel proud when British entrepreneurs succeed, compared with two-thirds or more of those aged 50 and above, according to a recent report by Enterprise Britain.

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Israelis back war that may revive Netanyahu as PM plots early election

The prime minister has long coveted war with Iran, but he knows the offensive comes with a political dimension at home.

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US weighs 'boots on ground' option as offensive drags on

The US could deploy special forces for targeted missions inside Iran, under a plan that has divided Trump administration officials, as the White House steps up its attack on the Islamic Republic.

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I thought Al was a Geordie greeting until it took over my dad gig and chatted canny sci-fi

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3 mins

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