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The Observer
The No 10 boys' club has collapsed.
Meet the women taking up the reins
2 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Carers in Britain are going to the dogs — literally
It’s more lucrative these days to look after pets than care for people, writes Melanie Reid
2 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Ruling on Palestine Action is a timely defence of free speech and civil liberties
High court's judgment over proscription acts as a brake on the widening of the definition of terrorism
4 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Markiplier
The YouTuber is flipping Hollywood's script with his $3m hit film Iron Lung, says Andrew Anthony
5 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Team GB is joyously camp: all glitter – if not so much of the gold
Bounding out for their first Spice Girls routine, British Olympic figure skaters Lewis Gibson - in a leopard-print vest — and Lilah Fear, in a union jack sequined dress, the pair appeared to have been transported straight from a Saturday night ITV show.
2 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Mandy is a warning: don't get chummy with the money men
Revelations from the Epstein files indicate that while serving as business secretary in Gordon Brown's government, Peter Mandelson was urging the repeal of a surtax on bankers' bonuses.
2 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
A better path for AI revolution
The unprecedented speed of the AI revolution shows up not just in the huge numbers of consumers using apps like ChatGPT and the billions of dollars being invested.
1 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Andrew has hit the royal tipping point
Will Hutton
4 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
From g’day to ey up: how an Aussie idol got his Brontë accent
Ted Hughes and a dialect coach helped transform Wuthering Heights’s Jacob Elordi into a passable Yorkshireman, finds Xavier Greenwood
4 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Schroders sale raises investor concerns over London listings
Shortly after Schroders announced a £9.9bn sale to the US asset manager Nuveen this week, the FTSE-listed company sought to soothe surprised investors by releasing a choreographed video statement from its chief executive Richard Oldfield.
1 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
It's otterly brilliant news for biodiversity as furry fresher goes up to Cambridge
Trinity students are known for having a robust intellect, an ability to ace exams and a ferocious lust for learning.
2 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
How student debt became a political minefield
New graduates start their careers with an average debt of £53,000, including the angry young MPs now pushing for a broken system to be rethought. Can Labour find the path to a solution?
5 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
I'm half the man I used to be. But what if I stop taking the jabs?
After losing nearly nine stone in 30 months with the help of Mounjaro, James Tapper is healthier, fitter and a born-again fashion victim. However, the science is complicated and keeping the weight off could prove tricky
6 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Man admits raping ex-wife of former Tory councillor at couple's home
A 47-year-old man has admitted raping the then wife of a former Conservative councillor at the couple's Swindon home in 2015.
1 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Only connect
Matt Weston swooped to gold for Team GB on a sled designed by a engineer with a PhD from Nottingham University (Sport, page 12).
1 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
This system is a colossal failure. It's time for a fairer graduate tax
In the early 1970s, only one in 10 school leavers went to university.
3 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Parents of footballer sentenced to hang must now call morgues to see if he did
The family of a teenage protester were told he would be executed in Iran last week, and have heard nothing since.
3 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Half of all A-level and GCSE exams ‘will be on screen within a decade’
Children could be taking half their GCSES and A-levels on screen within a decade, the head of the UK’s biggest exam board has said.
3 min |
February 15, 2026
The Observer
Andrew's emails shoot down Newsnight claim to have cut ties with tycoon
Despite what he told the BBC, a new year greeting and a confidential briefing reveal his links with Epstein were far from over
3 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Spooked by Reform, Labour may have cut net migration too far. It could cost us billions
When the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) sets its forecast for the 2026 budget it will have a big call to make.
3 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Cabinet Office failed to query ambassador's relationship with Epstein
Investigators carrying out security vetting on Peter Mandelson failed to ask interviewees about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, despite the fact the pair's connection was in the public domain.
2 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Jules Verne’s dystopia was a world without humanities. Don’t let it become a reality
In my youth, I loved Jules Verne.
6 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
The Epstein files reveal more than depravity. They unmask how the elite operates
Peter Mandelson was part of a cabal that prized wealth and influence. For some, sex was the added bonus
4 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Orphaned brothers will lose their youth waiting for Afghan inquiry
Imran Uzbakzai was three and his brother Bilal one when they were orphaned on a night raid carried out by the British army in Afghanistan in 2012.
5 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
'Starmer has to stay. You wouldn't sack a football manager after 35 minutes'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan revisits the Tooting streets where he grew up and talks to Rachel Sylvester about rejoining the EU in his lifetime, Trump's 'rubbish', Mandelson's 'arrogance' and why he takes bodyguards to the cinema
8 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
'Motive is everywhere': mysterious death of Gaddafi Jr brings chapter in Libya's bloody history to a close
Saif al-Islam was once a valuable link with the west but the playboy turned would-be leader had dropped from view. So what prompted the 'slick' assassination, asks Barry Malone
6 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Brown-throated sloth
The world is always in a hurry, and those that hurry look at me with pity.
2 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Bad Bunny
Proudly Latin American, the star's Super Bowl turn is dividing the US, writes Barbara Ellen
4 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
It's years too late, but at least Davey is learning from the Epstein horror
On Friday afternoon, Ed Davey found himself in a tight corner.
2 min |
February 08, 2026
The Observer
Bumble dating app starts giving the first word back to women
Bumble, the dating app, was built on a simple premise: women make the first move.
2 min |