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The Observer
So, what did the publisher actually know?
A long disclaimer and a medical note hint that Penguin had an inkling of problems ahead
3 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Farmers and green activists clash as parched France gasps for water
Anger as vast reservoirs spring up to serve the few and a pesticide ban is reversed - symbols of crisis on a continent relaxing climate targets while heating faster than any other, writes Megan Clement in Niort
5 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Culture wars step up as Trump is removed from gallery of the impeached
Smithsonian accused of remaking the past to suit the president, but says move is temporary
3 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Paramount caved to Trump. Where does that leave press freedom?
The green light for the $8bn Skydance bid is more evidence of a president bent on shaping TV in his own image. At least South Park is nakedly holding out, writes Stephen Armstrong
3 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Fire up the DB5, Bond could be licensed to thrill on Gravelly Hill
So, Steven Knight, Brummie son of a blacksmith, is to write the next Bond film.
1 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
I feel robbed by Waitrose response to shoplifting
While I was shopping at my local Waitrose, I saw a man putting three bottles of gin into his backpack. I challenged him and told him to put the gin back.
3 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
The great male novelist is back - or were reports of his death exaggerated?
Pity the poor male novelist.
2 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
The UK is in pole position to clean up on green energy investment
Arguments for inaction on climate change often focus on the fact that the UK accounts for less than 1% of global emissions.
2 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
'This is serious': Starmer orders move towards digital ID system
Scheme aims to tackle illegal immigration and crime despite past concern over civil liberties
3 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Boutique bank sale leaves 'austerity' George golden
George Osborne bagged a not insignificant fortune from the $196m sale this week of Robey Warshaw, the boutique investment bank in which the former chancellor is a partner.
1 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
'Quiet luxury' land tax on the wealthy could fund levelling up
“Peak quiet luxury” is how the New York Times described last weekend’s wedding in the Cotswolds of Eve - daughter of the late Steve Jobs and Laurene Powell Jobs - and British Olympian show jumper Harry Charles.
1 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Ethereum surges in crypto battle
For much of the brief history of cryptocurrency, two digital coins have competed for the top spot.
1 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Human stories that rubbed salt in the wound
As the debate over Raynor Winn's memoir continues, people who feature in the book tell Chloe Hadjimatheou of their unease and dismay at the way they have been portrayed
6 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
The truth about migrant workers: demonised but in demand, and few of us can live without them
'Stop the boats' is a popular mantra but it obscures the real issues facing rich economies all over the world
8 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Mystery of Pacific voyages guided by spiritual GPS
Researchers bid to unlock secrets of Marshall Islands' 'wave pilots' – and learn more about Alzheimer's
2 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
'When you are really desperate to believe something, then you will'
John Todd has CBD, but he can't just walk it away. He and his doctor tell Chloe Hadjimatheou the bleak truth about living with the disease... and how The Salt Path gave him a brief glimmer of hope that is now extinguished
4 min |
August 03, 2025
The Observer
Pressures mount on Ministry of Defence to get procurement working for digital age
The UK military is facing a £20bn black hole and depleted forces, but there is a new spirit of innovation in the arms industry, writes Robert Fox
4 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
When Trump met Epstein: "They were best friends ... He was his bro'
Images of the partying pair with young women were largely neglected by the established media - until now
3 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
Never mind the economy, immigration is now a bigger concern for voters
As fears grow of a backlash against asylum seekers and a summer of disorder, polling shows a significant change in people's priorities
3 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
TikTok generation buys into savvy Lionesses as Euros glory beckons
Football team's appeal to fans has made them valuable to sponsors and a launchpad for wider women's football
5 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
Publishing app Substack joins $1bn club
The newsletter platform has shifted its focus from content creation to user retention, writes James Ball
2 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
A war on science: Kennedy's slash- and-burn approach to public health
The US and the world look likely to pay a high price for the policies of Trump's ruthless health secretary
4 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
False cleanerfish
I suppose it’s inevitable that a fish like me should be interested in moral philosophy. Metaethics, bioethics, categorical imperatives: all these things add richness and depth to my daily routine. I mean: what is cheating? I owe it to my future offspring to cheat. And surely dupes are actively contributing to the cheating process. Certainly I couldn't do it without them.
2 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
Free speech is our touchstone of academic excellence
The free exchange of ideas is at the core of what universities are about. These are the places where knowledge is explored, discoveries made and issues debated. That process of debate is crucial: ideas and facts have to be tested and discussed if progress is ever to be made.
3 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
The playbook the guilty use to cover up famine
Gaza's famine is man-made. And those who are making it happen are doing their best to conceal their crime. The Israeli government is reading from the same playbook as many architects of calamity from the past 100 years.
3 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
New BP chair will cement move out of green energy
A rare British victory may be getting closer for Elliott Management, the US activist investor. Last week, BP appointed a new chairman, Albert Manifold, who is likely to be sympathetic to the changes demanded by Elliott when it acquired over 5% of the oil company some time before April, making it the firm’s second biggest shareholder.
1 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
Treasury staff issues: Reeves is missing the key people to find the missing billions
The exit of her economic advisers has put the chancellor under extra pressure to shape policy
4 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
Non-profits join forces to defend against Trump's ESG assault
In a small deal that could have big consequences, the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI) last week announced a merger with the Capitals Coalition.
1 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
Britain's chance to reclaim and exert its moral authority
Stella Creasy
2 min |
July 27, 2025
The Observer
The diplomatic scales are tilting towards recognition
Mark Malloch Brown describes himself as a “middle of the roader”; he’s a moderate who uses language carefully, a diplomat with an aversion to hyperbole.
3 min |