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The Observer
Reeves needs to call time on dodgy stats
On Friday, the latest retail sales numbers for the British economy were due to be published.
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
Lucy Connolly isn't a hero. Justice doesn't mean a verdict you approve of Kenan Malik
Lionising a woman who pleaded guilty to stirring up racial hatred is a moral failure by the right
4 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
We can't shrink from Palestine Action
There is one part of the UK where terrorist flags and placards have rarely been off the news.
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
Politically acceptable UK racism is on the rise. And, worse, this is under 'progressive' Labour rule
As I wrote these words last autumn: \"We have made progress... even though that progress remains fragile and insufficient\", little did I realise just how right I was.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
We want peace – but not on Putin's terms, Ukrainians say
Weary of Russia's war, the citizens of Ukraine are nevertheless wary of a settlement that might give away too much, or that doesn't carry a security guarantee, reports Liz Cookman in Kyiv
4 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Take tougher line on asylum human rights, judges told
Labour will order judges to reinterpret parts of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) early next month as the government grapples with the asylum appeals backlog that has sparked the current crisis.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Musk flies a drone fleet over the capital. (Luckily, it's not Elon)
News that a Musk-owned fleet of drones is flying over London this weekend might be enough to prompt fears of a new Blitz.
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
Ganges river dolphin
The dark is my delight.
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
Jerome Powell
If anyone can stand up to Trump, it's the affable and decisive Fed chair, writes Matthew Bishop
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
'We're hiding some very dirty secrets'. The scandal of fake foreign honey
An investigation by Jon Ungoed-Thomas reveals the worldwide honey fraud that begins in China and ends with allegations of adulterated jars on UK supermarkets shelves
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
Europe says it will defend Ukraine. Here's how to do it
Donald Trump’s eagerness to end the war in Ukraine forces Europe to confront a simple question: can it deter Russia from restarting hostilities alone? There is ample evidence that the Kremlin, which has struggled to overcome Ukraine, does not believe it could militarily confront the European continent.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Never mind the products: our new business model is to hold crypto and forget the risk
Struggling companies the world over are praying that a risky cryptocurrency strategy is the answer to their problems
4 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
What's in a name? Umami firm's future in balance as 'Honest' brand row rages
When Honest Umami launched last year, selling a range of MSG-based seasonings, its plan was to upend the market. Now the brand is facing a trademark dispute that co-founder Rob Miller has called \"existential\": the Honest Burgers restaurant chain, which has 39 sites nationwide, is objecting to the use of “honest”, a term it has trademarked.
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August 24, 2025
The Observer
Truth and trust are in trouble. It's time for a truly independent BBC
When facts and impartiality are under siege, the future of the world's leading public broadcaster cannot be dictated by politicians
9 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
How to stop voters turning on you? Pick some things you can solve – and fast
Reform's current supporters have swung elections for a decade.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
'We know where you live': guns and bomb threats target US politicians
A house speaker killed, a state senator shot ... lawmakers across the country fear for their lives as the discourse darkens.
6 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Communities split, families divided: how Epping lit the fuse on migrant hotels crisis
Nationwide protests fizzle out after few answer the call in the wake of legal ruling
4 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Millions of Afghans who fled the Taliban are forced back
Millions of Afghan citizens have settled in Pakistan and Iran over the past 50 years, fleeing conflict, repression and poverty.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Cancer research 'set back years' as visa fees drive scientists away from UK
With vital studies being shelved and foreign experts turning down jobs, leading charity urges ministers to act
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
'It was Nigel or no one': there's gold in those bullion ads for fill-your-boots Farage
A £280,000 payment to the MP for promotional work raises questions over the lack of clarity in the register of interests
2 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Whistleblower's complaint challenges London landlord
Property developer calls in lawyers to investigate allegations that diversity data was misused to boost bonuses, reports Barney Macintyre
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Run it up a Brummie flagpole and see if it really is patriotic
As you reach Weoley Castle on the 15-minute drive from Birmingham city centre, the streets suddenly change.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Reform boss's £13,000 speech to anti-abortion extremists
On a visit to the US last year, Nigel Farage told a room of abortion “abolitionists”, extreme faith groups and alt-right groups they were “saving western civilisation”.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Global rise in sea levels may be inevitable, experts warn as sci-fi becomes reality
Scientists say that a hotter planet will see Antarctica's vast glaciers crumble - and change the face of the Earth.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
This doll bubble will turn ugly
If you want to invest in a truly classic bubble, forget artificial intelligence firms and crypto, and instead buy shares in Pop Mart, the company responsible for the Labubu craze.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Oasis tour shocker: no fights, no chaos. Critics, stop looking back in anger
And so, imminently, the Oasis reunion tour departs these shores, bound for the US, Japan, Australia, Brazil then back to Wembley in London for a couple of dates in September.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Protect the BBC
The broadcaster is a bulwark against the erosion of truth and deserves real independence
2 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Chinese triumphs at the robot games bring global tech domination closer
Gold medals galore in Beijing highlight another sector in which the rest of the world is falling behind China
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Fears that sport will be the loser as Serena Williams embraces weight loss jabs
The tennis superstar has swapped her racket for a syringe. Other athletes may now follow
3 min |
August 24, 2025
The Observer
Women's safety group accused of setting back sexual violence debate
The photograph is of women standing outside the Houses of Parliament in June wearing summer clothes. It could blend into an Instagram feed as any other snap of friends getting together, but for the St George’s flags they are holding, and the caption.
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