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The Observer
She used art to fight apartheid. Now it's Trump and Musk in artist's sights
Ahead of a career retrospective, activist Sue Williamson, 84, tells Rachel Savage how the US president and his ally are trying to gaslight South Africa
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Spending big on defence is a win for Rachel Reeves, Britain and the world
A tax overhaul would enable Labour to raise cash to boost security. But it must act swiftly
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Soil study could cut farm use of fertilisers
A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough - by researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk - opens the door to the creation of crops requiring reduced amounts of nitrate and phosphate fertilisers, they say.
1 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Shelters turn young rough sleepers away as homeless crisis worsens
Soaring numbers living on the streets means that 'things are going backwards', warns charity chief.
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Anti-migrant hate is flourishing in Germany's 'time of the cowards'
Today’s vote will show how far xenophobia has been driving even some traditionally progressive parties
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
PM lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks
kyiv must be at the heart of negotiations’ Lammy announces new Russian sanctions
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Breakfast clubs 'are excuse to keep two-child benefit cap'
The government today trumpets its policy of introducing free breakfast clubs into all primary schools in England as key to its efforts to cut child poverty, as ministers appear to have ruled out meeting the estimated cost of £3bn a year to end the two-child cap on benefits.
2 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Home Office contractor collected UK citizens' private data
The Home Office has been accused of collecting data on \"hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting British citizens\" while conducting financial checks on migrants.
2 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Mind the gap: why filling the holes in your NI record can pay dividends
Paying 800 to 900 to plug a missing year could boost a state pension by thousands
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Farmers plough on with fresh protests in London ahead of union's conference
Food producers will raise inheritance tax grievances again on Tuesday before the NFU’s get-together, writes Joanna Partridge
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Jason Wouhra CEO, Lioncroft Wholesale
The head of one of the UK’s biggest food and drink wholesalers is passionate about helping small business thrive in the face of tough competition.
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
What have three years of Putin's war done to the economies of both sides?
As the conflict enters a fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia - and who will be the better bet for investors once hostilities stop. The answers might be surprising, writes
5 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Redrawing of energy markets map set to heap benefits on US
The prospects of peace and return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Trump
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Creative industries held to account after misconduct rows
Standards of behaviour will be monitored by independent body, reports Rachael Healy
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Waltz occurring? Rivals make pitch for Strauss legacy
As Vienna celebrates the 200th anniversary of the dance king's birth, venues compete for the punters
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon
A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help in the plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Hamas releases six hostages but Israel fails to free prisoners
Fragile truce at risk as Palestinians' release delayed until Israeli security cabinet meet
2 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
'Why did nobody stop him?' France in shock as trial of alleged child abuse doctor begins
Joel Le Scouarnec worked in hospitals for years following a 2004 conviction over child sex abuse images. Kim Willsher talks to family members as surgeon faces court over 299 young victims
5 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Dig that! Man who found pharaoh's tomb may have unearthed another
Archaeologist believes his find of the century’ could be surpassed by latest excavation
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Russia's war-weary shoppers eye return of luxury goods and a Big Mac with fries
Talk of an end to the war lifts hopes that western brands will be back in Moscow.
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Literary gold ... or betrayal of trust? Joan Didion diary opens an ethical minefield
Soon we can all read the late author's private notes about her therapy sessions. But should we, asks Donna Ferguson
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
A dangerous new international order is unfolding
A torrent of abrupt US policy reversals, resets and revisions since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month has left America's friends and enemies struggling to keep up.
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Four-year-old X blended in perfectly in the Oval Office with all the other bogeymen
Regardless of anxiety by most parents about over-sharing, Elon Musk brought one of his sons to the White House
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
'Alarming' data reveals high diabetes risk for pregnant women in jail
Pregnant women in prison in England are three times more likely to be diagnosed with gestational diabetes than those on the outside, according to \"alarming\" new data.
2 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
The Pope in critical condition, warns his physician
Pope Francis was in a critical condition yesterday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.
1 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
'Revenge porn' abusers get to keep images after conviction
Perpetrators of \"revenge porn\" are being allowed to keep explicit images of their victims on their devices, after a failure by prosecutors to obtain orders requiring their deletion.
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
From saviour to Judas... How Trump's pivot on Russia also endangers his own country
With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own course
4 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
When the end of the world is nigh, do you head for the pub or the church?
Following the possible trajectory of 2024 YR4 – AKA the scariest asteroid ever detected – is it not for the nervous of disposition. Is it going to hit us, or not? Every day, a different answer.
2 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Do you want to buy a British kettle? Go whistle
Britons might never again get the chance to buy an electric kettle made in the UK.
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Observer
Americans left divided after Trump gives Ukraine the cold shoulder
Donald Trump's attack on on the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a \"dictator\", while cosying up to the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, might have alarmed US allies abroad.
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