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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 |
May 03, 2026
The Observer
A nutty idea to sell equities
Will Savvy Squirrel get British savers investing again?
1 min |
April 26, 2026
The Observer
Arms race to exploit personal data exposed by Biobank breach
UK Biobank's data breach is part of a global arms race between research bodies and criminals seeking to exploit personal data.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Observer
Tucker Carlson turns his ire on Trump as Maga split rattles the White House
In the woodlands of rural Maine, a rebellion against Donald Trump's administration is gathering strength, splitting the Maga movement and triggering unease in Washington.
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Observer
Unity isn't meant to be easy – it's difficulty that brings a country together
Ten years ago this week, Barack Obama stood in London beside David Cameron and said something Britain has not quite forgotten.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Observer
Rental reform driving out private landlords and letting companies in
The UK’s rental market faces its biggest shakeup in decades when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect next week.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Observer
'Everyone is so scared': the housing free-for-all threatening Cotswold town
Labour has relaxed planning rules to achieve its aim of 1.5m new-builds in five years. For one community it means lost fields, and properties flooded with sewage, writes Rowan Moore
5 min |