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The Observer
Betting on fiscal drag won't help the chancellor balance the economy
A horse called Fiscal Drag was unplaced in a race at the Aqueduct race track in New York last Saturday.
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December 07, 2025
The Observer
The landlords making millions from vulnerable adults' benefits
Investigation uncovers abuses in supported housing sector that 'would leave Charles Dickens lost for words'
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December 07, 2025
The Observer
Eurovision finally faces its Waterloo as four nations quit in protest at Israel's inclusion
After seven decades of oom-pah-pah, the song contest is now riven by political disharmony, with Gaza the last straw
3 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Netflix takeover of Warner Bros meets fierce backlash
Any list of epically bad business decisions should include John Antioco, then chief executive of DVD rental giant Blockbuster, turning down the chance to buy Netflix for $50m in September 2000, saying “the dotcom hysteria is completely overblown”.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Do we dare read Sally Rooney… or is that too an act of terror?
By publicly supporting Palestine Action, authors and their readers could be in breach of the law
4 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Trump crowns himself world king... but kindly lets Russia and China rule their fiefdoms
If the rest of the world wasn't already scared about what the presidency of Donald Trump means for us all, they certainly are now.
4 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
A reluctant starchitect who made poetry in solid form
Architecture critic Rowan Moore traces the legacy of Frank Gehry, who died on Friday at 96
4 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Al is the mother of reinvention
Accenture is used to being laughed at for its linguistic gymnastics.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
UK 'flying blind' in key policy areas thanks to unreliable official data
The UK is increasingly \"flying blind\" in key policy areas as the quality of official statistics declines, experts have warned.
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December 07, 2025
The Observer
Blockbuster Netflix deal fuels fears that end credits could roll for cinema
A takeover of Warner Bros may give viewers more choice but only on small screens
2 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Britain is lagging in the global AI race ... and these are the damning reasons why
The UK is a world leader in research and training, yet much of the talent fostered here vanishes abroad in search of better opportunities.
4 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Jonathan Anderson
With yet another design award in the bag, Dior's new man is making history, says Victoria Moss
5 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Putin is laughing at Europe
The rot set in with Brexit. It's time for a new start
3 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Trump orders visa rejection for factcheckers and 'censors'
Donald Trump's administration has directed embassy officials to reject visa applicants if they have worked as factcheckers or in roles challenging disinformation.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
'I thought we were done with foreign wars': Maga fury at Venezuela strikes
As US forces gather in the Caribbean, Trump faces growing dissent on the home front, writes Hugh Tomlinson in Washington
3 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Trump’s honour exemplifies exploitation. So what else is new?
“This way, this way.”
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December 07, 2025
The Observer
'Stoppard's work thrilled him': critic who spotted brilliance from the start
The Observer's Ronald Bryden compared the playwright to Shakespeare while others were being sniffy, says Vanessa Thorpe
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December 07, 2025
The Observer
Starmer to host Zelensky and EU leaders for Ukraine talks
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will meet with prime minister Keir Starmer and other European leaders in Downing Street tomorrow, as concerns grow that the US could force Kyiv to sign a peace deal that is favourable to Russia.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Atlas moth
The dark is my delight.
2 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
‘Death risk’ fear for Palestine Action hunger strike activists
A doctor supporting the families of seven prisoners who are on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged criminal damage during Palestine Action protests has warned: “This is a trajectory that ends with death.”
1 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Billionaire Dells make Trump smile with $6.25bn for children
The biggest charitable donation made on this GivingTuesday was $6.25bn, by computing billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Mail’s £500m bid for Telegraph seeks to raise cash as clock ticks down
Even if Lord Rothermere puts funding in place by the deadline, concerns over competition mean the deal is still unlikely to be waved through, says Stephen Armstrong
3 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Times may be hard but the party has started revving up in London's clubland
Anatomy of Britain Pricey to join, cheap to use and based on subscriptions - it's a business model that looks recession proof. But it has hidden fragilities
4 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Romantasy heroines go to the dark side in tales of sexual assault
Extreme scenarios that feature enslaved women are a hit with readers
2 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
Be wary of family trusts that pledge to protect your legacy
Inheritance tax has always divided opinion, but one thing is certain: many families go to great lengths to minimise it.
2 min |
December 07, 2025
The Observer
'He will be remembered for his wit, irreverence and generosity of spirit'
As British theatre mourns one of its true greats, those who knew him best pay tribute to a writer whose legacy will stretch far beyond his dazzling plays.
4 min |
November 30, 2025
The Observer
Good vibrations could nudge our ageing brain cells back into their youthful groove
A winner of this year's MRC Max Perutz award, Vanessa Drevenakova of Imperial College London explains how ultrasound could help to stave off dementia
5 min |
November 30, 2025
The Observer
UK ad agencies battle to stay ahead of tech
What do Brad Pitt, Ridley Scott, Danny Dyer, Salman Rushdie, Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer and Guy Ritchie all have in common? They started their careers making British ads - from Ridley Scott’s in 1984 for Apple through Rushdie’s ad slogans like “that'll do nicely” for Amex, Pitt's Levi's commercial in 1990 and Glazer’s epic surfer ad for Guinness, they honed their skills on big budget ads that made UK advertising world famous.
3 min |
November 30, 2025
The Observer
RFK Jr's porny sins against poetry Rowan Pelling
When I was at university, studying English literature, I yearned to be immortalised in poetry.
4 min |
November 30, 2025
The Observer
Pro-Kremlin posts attacked BBC after Panorama scandal
Social media accounts linked to pro-Kremlin sources saw a surge in activity in the days surrounding the BBC Panorama scandal, in an apparent attempt to weaponise distrust in the national broadcaster.
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