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The Observer
Female officers condemn failures on police abuse as ‘insult to Sarah Everard’s name’
Despite some reforms, women on the force say that allegations of sexual offences by male colleagues are still not being pursued, writes Eve Livingston
5 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Madonna and diversity back in fashion at Dolce & Gabbana Milan show
The burghers of Milan Fashion week thought nobody could match the star power of Pilaf, Demi Moore’s chihuahua, at Gucci.
2 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Trump pledged to end forever wars. Now he has embarked on a conflict fraught with risk
The US president's military advisers were unable to give him the assurances he demanded of a quick victory.
5 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Viral memes fuel hysteria over school fight clubs
School WhatsApp groups have been flooded with messages from anxious parents rushing to protect their children, after viral social media posts threatened mass brawls between named schools across the country.
1 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
An emphatic rejection of the status quo
\"This is Manchester and we do things differently here,\" Hannah Spencer announced at the Gorton and Denton count.
2 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
CNN fears 'death knell' as Netflix clears way for Paramount
The decision by Netflix to drop its bid for Warner Bros — clearing the way for Paramount Skydance and its billionaire owners, the Ellisons - has terrified CNN staff, who believe it sounds the death knell for the world’s first 24-hour news channel.
1 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Pakistan says it is at 'open war' with the Taliban as airstrikes hit Afghan cities
Islamabad vows to 'crush' its foes and targets Kabul after steady escalation of tit-for-tat border attacks
1 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Labour minister resigns over secret investigation into reporters
Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons has resigned after it emerged that he had ordered an investigation into journalists who had revealed undeclared funding by his former think-tank Labour Together.
1 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Éliane Radigue
French abstract composer famed for her synthesiser works that murmur 'like a tone that never quite fades'
3 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Bill Clinton says he did nothing wrong and did not know about any crimes
Former president Bill Clinton said he did not have “any inkling” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and would have “turned him in” if he had any knowledge of his sex offences.
2 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
The invisible man bankrolling Reform's push across the country
Nigel Farage aims to win big in May's elections - helped by a record £9m donation from a secretive billionaire. Christopher Harborne lives in Thailand and has previously used his massive cryptocurrency riches to support the Tory and Brexit parties. What influence does his cash buy and does UK democracy need stronger defences against overseas money? Ceri Thomas investigates
8 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Starmer joins Europe in split with US over strikes
Prime minister makes clear UK played no role in action as more cracks appear in the 'special relationship'
2 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
Cuba reveals weapons aboard US-registered boat after shooting
Cuban officials unveiled the weapons and military equipment they said were aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire against troops in waters off the island’s north coast last week, with soldiers responding and killing four suspects.
1 min |
March 01, 2026
The Observer
AI may well pose a threat to jobs, but it’s the tech dystopia that’s the real worry
Recent scare stories obscure the fact that the risk posed by artificial intelligence is most likely to come from its misuse by the powerful
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Rules aren't enough – we need traffic lights to show the way
The choices the government makes about tax and public spending – the who, what and how much – matter for all of our economic lives.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
This is the moment to redefine royalty
European monarchies are hardy institutions, survivors of almost every calamity. Spain’s King Juan Carlos, for example, was forced to abdicate in 2014 over sexual infidelity and financial chicanery that should have overwhelmed him and his office.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
With Andrew’s fall, the monarchy’s magic spell over the public has been broken
The king’s brother is arrested, his house is searched and we question the suitability of public magic as a system of rule, as we should.
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
'Ukraine is not just a map point. It is a spirit in all who believe, fight and refuse to give up'
Four years on from the start of Russia's invasion, the people of the once occupied city of Kherson remain defiant, united and hopeful in the face of constant drone strikes.
7 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Royal calamities are nothing new – but this will go down in history
Was Thursday, 19 February 2026 the worst day faced by a British royal family since the death of Diana?
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
To leave or not to leave, that is Lagarde's question
The decision on whether to leave her post early may define Christine Lagarde's legacy, but there is no denying she has “accomplished a lot” as president of the European Central Bank (ECB), as she told the Wall Street Journal last week.
1 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Macdonald reaches for the sky at London fashion week
With a catwalk look inspired by Britain’s tallest building, the Welsh designer helped put an ailing UK fashion scene — as well as his own career — back on the map.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
A warning from the future: after Ukraine, Putin looks north to the Baltic states
Military analysts are wargaming scenarios in which Russia turns its sights on Estonia as soon as 2028 - putting Nato's Article 5 to the ultimate test.
6 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
On yer bikes
It’s time the royals embraced modernisation and converted to a Scandi-style cycling monarchy
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Whitetip reef shark
I'm not just a shark.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Hassett shouldn't throw stones
“The worst paper in the history of the Federal Reserve system,” was Kevin Hassett’s verdict on a new study by economists at the New York Fed.
1 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Mountaineer's conviction for partner's death splits climbing community
Questions raised over duty of care after man who left girlfriend to freeze found guilty of manslaughter
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Delays and costs shouldn't dent faith in UK's nuclear plans, says EDF UK chair
In the 2030s, Hinkley’s two reactors are due to finally start producing energy to power about 6m homes.
8 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
'Fools and lapdogs': Trump blasts his supreme court judges over tariff defeat
Stung by a rare ruling against him by conservatives he appointed, the US president sees red.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Words matter
A prince among men.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
King orders police access to all files and records, despite courtiers’ fears
Palace officials worry that opening up the documents could reveal that senior royal staff turned a blind eye
2 min |