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The Observer
One snooker shot restored my faith in humanity
In a bid to find a sport to love, Marie Le Conte discovers, on cue, what a lovable species we are
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Kids can be cruel. Trust me, I know Frank Skinner
I winced when Brooklyn pressed the Insta button and shattered my shaky faith in Brand Beckham
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Speak up
Mark Carney was right to call on countries and companies to stand up to the US president
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Abolishing asylums was meant to improve mental health, not fuel a crisis
Tens of thousands of people are being sectioned every year due to doctors scared of getting it wrong anda lack of adequate care
4 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
ChatGPT's erotica rollout raises concerns over safety and ethics
Critics warn new adult feature could intensify emotional reliance for vulnerable users and hamper regulators’ ability to control emerging Al
6 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
The world’s self-styled strongman reveals his weakness
Has an American president ever wasted so much political capital, so quickly, for so little gain?
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Xi’s the one: as the old special relationship sours, Starmer seeks a fresh start with China
The PM, chancellor and a planeload of ministers and business leaders will visit Beijing and Shanghai this week for the first trip of its kind in eight years
4 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Mini-stomachs grown in lab to help us digest cancer data
The pea-sized organs will be used to test drugs and could lead to breakthroughs in treating acid reflux
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Rebels prepare for ‘final battle’ in Myanmar as regime hits back with bullets and ballots
Voting ends today in an election that rights groups say isn’t free or fair.Lorcan Lovett in Mawdaung meets people caught on both sides of a bloody conflict
6 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Ukraine and Russia officials hold first face to face peace talks
Ukrainian and Russian officials met for face to face talks this weekend for the first known time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as the US intensified its efforts to end the war.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
The New Right’s vision of community depends on obedience, rather than solidarity
Humans, Danny Kruger insists, “are born greedy, narcissistic and violent”.
4 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
After years of headlines full of existential gloom, thank goodness for the Beckhams
The very public breakdown in relations between Brooklyn and his parents is a saga for the celebrity-obsessed age we live in, uniting us all with a much-needed distraction
7 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Energy hungry industry may follow the sun, but we have other options than cheap solar
Ed Conway, the Sky News economist, noted recently that the UK has stopped making ammonia and sulphuric acid.
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Oedipus Becks: fans online rally round in 'national emergency'
Over the past week Stephen Thomas, 49, an insurance company employee from Cardiff, has been moonlighting as a reputation manager for Victoria Beckham, whom he has never met.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Rumours of realpolitiking were rife, but it’s OK – Matt Damon was in town
If Putin tried to go to Davos, he’d be arrested and charged with war crimes.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Gladys West
Ablack woman ina field of white men whose ‘elegant’ mathematics helped the world find its bearings with GPS
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Angry male politicians are intimidating us in our fight for rape victims, say female MPs
Women MPs trying to speed up court delays of up to three years face 'threats' and 'shouting' over jury reforms
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
'British FBI' to tackle terrorism, organised crime and fraud
A new police division tasked with tackling terrorism, organised crime and fraud has been announced as part of sweeping policies that represent the biggest changes to British policing in decades.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Harry pins hopes of victory against Mail on 14 'illegally obtained' articles
The prince's plan for his privacy trial charts the path for other claimants
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Marvel movies make the cut on Badenoch’s d desert island
Kemi Badenoch sees the latest defections to Reform from her party as a “steadying of the ship” and a helpful way to lose “those who are not team players, who were more focused on their own personal ambition”.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Bolas spider
The meaning of life is silk.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
'Golden shares' tactic to prevent Kraken swimming for US shores
The government's stake in Octopus’s software arm is part of efforts to curb New York listings, writes Jeevan Vasagar
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Prime minister urged to forge new links with EU
Last Thursday Keir Starmer hosted the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, at his country retreat, Chequers.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
'Musk is too powerful. It's gross how tech bros have captured the presidency'
Martha Lane Fox has many memories around Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
8 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
One in six women suffer economic abuse. Banks can change that
Banks are being urged to step up their efforts to identify and thwart economic abuse, which has affected one in six women in the past 12 months, according to the charity Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA).
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Fear has replaced hope for Iranians as security forces flood streets of Tehran
The regime is hunting for satellite dishes and covering up all signs of protest in the capital, writes Ruth Michaelson
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Katie Miller
The Maga podcaster and wife of Trump’s top adviser sparked diplomatic chaos with her map of Greenland draped in the US flag, writes Andrew Anthony
5 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Ire of veterans' families forces Trump to row back on 'frontline' comments
Donald Trump never apologises.
3 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Doubts over Standard’s future in print after Indy digital takeover
The Independent’s takeover of the Evening Standard’s online and commercial operations, announced last week, highlights the struggle of the UK newspaper industry to attract advertising revenue, analysts say.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Observer
Burnham's bid to return will force PM into fight for his political life
The Manchester mayor's decision to run in the Gorton and Denton byelection puts Starmer in a dangerous position
4 min |