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The Observer
Clacton seat could be up for grabs after investigation into Farage’s £5m ‘unconditional gift’
The next British parliamentary byelection is, quite possibly, going to be in Clacton.
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Fayed abuse survivors accuse Met police of ignoring trafficking claims
Women now identified as victims of modern slavery have complained about how the force handled cases against the former Harrods boss and his network
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Meeting Greenspan was like an audience with the Wizard of Oz
For a young economics journalist, an interview with Alan Greenspan (officially, he never gave interviews) was like having an audience with God, or perhaps the Wizard of Oz.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Vagrancy Act of 1824 is finally repealed
Homelessness charities have hailed the repeal of the Vagrancy Act after 202 years as a “watershed”, “land-mark” and “defining” moment.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Volkswagen workers fear bite of ‘Wolf of Wolfsburg’
If Volkswagen proceeds with its plan to shed as many as 100,000 jobs, it will not only underline how dire the outlook is for Germany’s car industry in the face of fierce Chinese competition but may also sound the death knell for the vaunted postwar German model of stakeholder capitalism.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Myanmar demanded data from a Norwegian telecoms firm. Months later, an activist was dead
Telenor's sharing of private data with the military led to the arrest and deaths of pro-democracy resistance members, alleges a class-action lawsuit filed in Norway
10+ min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
'It'll get more intense and more frequent'
Last week’s weather will not be a one-off. Experts say it’s time to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
The Thames Water test will flush out Burnham’s approach to the economy
A tourist gets lost in the Irish countryside and asks a passing farmer for directions. “Well, if I was you,” the man responds, “I wouldn’t start from here.” So goes the old joke.
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
EasyJet adds to UK equities flight fears
The budget airline could soon become the latest British company to fly off the FTSE as foreign investors rush to snap up a bargain, reports Barney Macintyre
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Lammy: ‘I’ve been loyal to every Labour PM. I’ll be loyal to the next’
When Keir Starmer made his tearful resignation speech outside No 10 last week, David Lammy was one of only a handful of cabinet ministers standing beside him. “Loyalty and trust and conviction are underrated values, but important values in politics,” he says.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Lonnie Bunch
The Smithsonian’s first Black secretary is fighting the good fight against Trump’s agenda, but whose version of ‘truth and sanity’ will prevail, asks Xavier Greenwood
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Blots on the landscape: criminal gangs turn rural havens into waste dumps
Organised crime groups are raking in millions creating mountains of toxic rubbish on an industrial scale. Jonathan Lewis and Jeevan Vasgar report
5 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Spotted hyena
Bloody lions. It happens, but don’t expect me to be philosophical about it.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Abdul Ahad Momand
The first Afghan cosmonaut, who was ‘two seconds’ from disaster in space and returned to a hero’s welcome
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Smaller snacks, gum, mouthwash: retailers restock with arrival of first weight-loss tablet
A new pill is set to double the number of GLP-1 users, triggering a fight for supermarkets to retain profits when pricier convenience food is off the menu
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Inequality of heat extends to where we live and work. Access to cooling is a right for all
Changes social, cultural and architectural will be required if these once temperate shores are to cope with the temperatures of the global heating age
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
The man who fell for Nu Earth: Bowie Jr’s sci-fi hero kept him company while Dad was at work
Duncan Jones tells David Barnett about his new film, Rogue Trooper, and how the character from the 2000AD comic helped him cope while David Bowie was away on tour
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Murder of Lyhanna, 11, forces France to face up to ‘systemic’ child abuse
A young girl’s death has led to an escalating political crisis and the review of 70,000 unsolved cases of rape and abuse. Kim Willsher reports from Paris
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Burnham is planning ‘serious structural changes’ to economy
Andy Burnham will this week set out plans for “serious structural” changes to the British economy in one of his first speeches since returning to parliament.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Starmer’s speech cried out for a couple of gags — or perhaps a scream into the void
“I was out in London on Monday night when I saw this old, homeless-looking guy dancing in the street. He seemed genuinely happy, waving his arms about, laughing. It was lovely to see. When I got closer, I realised it was Jeremy Corbyn.”
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Williams leads charge of the older sports stars
When Serena Williams walks on to the lawns of Wimbledon on Tuesday she will be 44.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
David Miliband tipped for Westminster return in a Burnham cabinet
The ‘other’ Miliband brother is keen to return to frontline UK politics and could be foreign secretary with a seat in the Lords
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Padel ‘gold rush’ proves a smash hit with investors
Wimbledon gets into full swing this week but tennis’s smaller cousin is rapidly becoming the racquet sport of choice for investors.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Burnham is heady on hope but the clock is ticking. He needs quick wins and clear priorities
With little time to assemble a team — and without a personal mandate — the next PM will have scant room for mis-steps
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
A role to protect mothers and babies Theo Clarke
My heart went out to the brave, dignified and grieving families who gathered last week to hear Donna Ockenden’s report about what happened to them, their babies and loved ones at two Nottingham maternity units.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Ocado to oust founder who planned ‘Tesla of grocery’
Tim Steiner’s 26-year reign at Ocado may be ending.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Hope Rehab Thailand: journey to recovery
At Hope, the aim is to provide affordable and quality care to people struggling with addiction.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Crowded lanes, murky water, but the lido is the only place to be
Towards the end of the year’s longest day, I joined a long queue. Happily, the line that snaked around the exterior of Brockwell lido in south London moved quickly, and before long my friends and I were inside and stripping down to our costumes to celebrate the summer solstice with a special late-evening swim in the 50-metre pool.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Meeting the maternity victims was harrowing. The culture of cover-up must end Wes Streeting
Donna Ockenden’s report revealed a grim catalogue of how families were failed in Nottingham. The NHS needs to take note and change
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Observer
Age of criminal responsibility 'should be raised from 10 to 14'
The age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 10 to 14, an expert review will recommend this week.
3 min |