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Smart coating will protect greenhouses from heatwaves
Farmers growing fruit and vegetables will be able to protect greenhouses from heatwaves using a new technology that adapts to the sun's rays.
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
'Support bases' planned to help Send pupils in every secondary school
All secondary schools will have dedicated “support bases” for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) as part of government plans to ensure more pupils can stay in mainstream education.
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
Notebooks that paint a picture of surrealist artist's mental torment
Notebook pages filled with fantastical imagery by the surrealist painter Leonora Carrington while she suffered an episode of mental illness have been gathered together for an exhibition in London next month.
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
Images that chart the downfall of a prince who willingly sold his soul
The chronology of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s demise under the influence of Jeffrey Epstein can be starkly told by these four now infamous photographs. /'im Adams assesses the story behind them, and the insights they offer into a royal disgrace
8 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Cloud hangs over future of princesses after father’s arrest
The futures of Princess Beatrice and her sister, Princess Eugenie, have been cast into doubt after their parents’ fall from grace.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Fears of rise in fatal brain disease as take-up of measles jab continues to fall
Health experts warn of possible complication amid a fresh outbreak of the disease in London
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Palmer Luckey
The former gamer has his sights set on US defence bucks, Fred Harter writes
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Tears for a clown: but Philippe Gaulier leaves stage in good humour
At an unconventional wake in Paris, ex-pupils tell John Simpson tales of the entertainer who taught them with brutal and hilarious wit
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
US firms seek refunds after Trump's tariffs ruled illegal
Supreme court decision triggers wave of lawsuits over duties paid under trade policy, as president plans to use alternative authorities, reports Barney Macintyre
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
New York Sun publisher bids £500m in cash for Telegraph
Dovid Efune, publisher of the New York Sun, has secured last-minute backing from German news giant ‘Axel Springer in an attempt to revive his previously failed bid for the Daily Telegraph.
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
The woman tasked with turning 'tepid bath' of civil service into a stream of innovation
Antonia Romeo, the new cabinet secretary, promises a fresh start in Whitehall. That may be easier said than done...
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
'I've become tougher to protect the idealist inside me. But I cry on the plane'
Tom Fletcher has a battered suitcase, packed and ready to go.
8 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Karate’s given me a fresh sensei of perspective
In her bid to find a sport to love, Marie Le Conte revels in the benefits of a little ultraviolence
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
Want to make a hit movie in 2026? Look to the leading lady, not the male star...
Hamnet, which boasts strong women as both star and director, is tipped for glory at this year’s awards
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
National Gallery's £8.2m deficit reignites free museums debate
The revelation that the National Gallery in London is facing a £8.2m operating deficit has made it the latest pawn in a mounting struggle to retain free entrance to all Britain's state-subsidised museums and galleries.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
No end in sight in for a war mired in existential struggle
As peace talks falter, there is little room for compromise and a widening gap between the US and Europe
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
David McNeil
Photographer who rose to the meaning of ‘for better or worse’ when his wife, Melanie Reid, broke her neck
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Shopping online? Double check your credit card rights
For years, “pay by credit card” has been the gold standard of advice for bigger purchases.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Complaints resurface over Romeo’s reign of ‘terror’ in New York
Former colleagues of the new civil service leader describe an ‘atmosphere of bullying’ at consulate
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Diageo's new boss is set to overhaul company in fight to keep spirits up
The distiller is battling to revive its flagging fortunes as consumers shift to drinking less alcohol than they have in decades, reports Jeevan Vasagar
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Gruesome days for the Windsors, but never underestimate their ruthless drive to survive
Andrew Rawnsley
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Goldman must hail its diverse board, not kowtow to DEI bullies
The decision by Goldman Sachs to scrap key diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rules for selecting its board of directors is the latest evidence of the powerful backlash against so-called \"woke capitalism\" or, as it used to be called, good governance.
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February 22, 2026
The Observer
Lib Dems plan to cut graduate debt for public sector workers
Doctors, nurses and teachers would have a proportion of their student loans written off if they continue to work in the NHS or state schools, under Liberal Democrat plans to overhaul university finance.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
I knew Virginia. I wish she was alive to see the power of her courage
Shortly after the news broke - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, arrested for alleged misconduct in public office!
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
'Nobody cared about our opinion before and they won't care later'
Parties vying for votes in Gorton and Denton may be treating Thursday's byelection as a battle for the soul of Britain, but Rory Smith finds few in the local market are convinced
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Now come the questions the royal family must answer: how much did they know, and what did they do?
The signs had been there for years over Andrew’s trade envoy role, but our hands were tied, insiders say
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
'Filling their boots': Dyson among the rich farmers harvesting green subsidy millions
The billionaire inventor James Dyson received £2.2m of public money for his farm business under a post-Brexit green subsidy scheme that the Labour government is reforming over concerns that it unfairly rewards the country's wealthiest landowners.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Pausing puberty blockers trial is 'bizarre', says Cass
Dr Hilary Cass has criticised the medicines regulator for blocking a clinical trial into puberty suppressors for children, saying it had made “bizarre” claims, hadn’t produced any new evidence and seemed to be responding to “political pressure”, not science.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Pub debates, memory, Frosty: is there no joy an idiot with a smartphone can’t kill?
Studies show that generation Z have less sex, drink less alcohol and watch less television than was previously the norm for their age group.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Observer
Marine iguana
I've got a great deal of time for Charlie Darwin.
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