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The Observer
Courts of appeal: sport reaps rewards of fans' Fomo
The adage used to be that you just needed to beat the first Tube.
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Muzzled by Meta
Enormous wealth and power do not give big tech companies the right to silence whistleblowers
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Marine Le Pen
The French far-right leader’s political future is hanging on a court ruling, writes Isabel Coles
4 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Nine years after Maltese journalist’s murder, businessman goes on trial
Yorgen Fenech is alleged to have paid €150,000 to have Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in a car bombing in 2017
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
This World Cup shows how contradictory and messy it is to define who we are
It’s a “Love Letter to England”.
4 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Bank calls for ‘kill switch’ to protect market from AI traders
The potential for AI agents to trade directly in financial markets is attracting increasing attention from investors — and from regulators.
1 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
‘The arts are part of all our lives. It’s not a question of them being a luxury’
The outgoing Arts Council chair talks unmade beds and pickled sharks on a stroll with Rachel Sylvester past the London galleries and museums he transformed during his half a century as Britain’s biggest cultural champion
8 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
A 250th birthday party to unite America? Sadly, that ship has sailed
The summer of 1976: America’s bicentennial.
5 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Hobby
They keep telling me I look like a giant swift, and then wait for me to look modest and say, \"Oh really? How nice of you to say so!\"
2 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
This defence plan dodges the real problems and simply robs Peter to pay Paul
Overdue and much-needed investment in the military has been finalised. It could give Andy Burnham one of his first headaches as prime minister
5 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
The right person in No 11 will do more for growth than a Department of Economics
Ancient Rome had two rulers at a time, known as a duumvirate.
2 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Trump & Sons hit $3.5bn White House jackpot
Together with Don Jr, Eric and Barron, Donald Trump has added a staggering amount to the family coffers since his return to power. Xavier Greenwood adds up the bounty
1 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Our founders' Great Seal showed us what the nation stood for. We need to heed the message of its stars again
Two hundred and 50 years ago yesterday, on 4 July 1776, there were two, not one, declarations made in Philadelphia.
4 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Khamenei funeral draws out Iran’s top brass, but son’s fate remains a mystery
Political heads and military chiefs emerged to attend the week-long tribute to the supreme leader, but his son and successor was absent. Ruth Michaelson reports
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
The playbook is as old as time — abusers invoke holiness as another tool of control
There was a point, in my twenties, when I had the opportunity to go and live on a farm in County Down.
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Health visitors taught to read babies’ facial expressions to spot signs of distress
Health visitors are to receive training to spot signs of distress in newborns long before they can talk.
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Taxing problems to iron out if devolution is to drive growth
Giving local leaders more control of taxation could help Andy Burnham unlock prosperity, but will it leave struggling areas further behind? It’s far from straightforward, Ben Zaranko explains
4 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
At 7,350ft above sea level, England will struggle to rise to the challenge
Home advantage is a natural feature of World Cups. Six countries have won on their own soil and only twice has a host failed to get out of their group.
2 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Stablecoins not so stable after all
Stablecoins are crypto-finance’s most serious effort yet to reinvent money, pitting fans of innovation against those who fear they bring risk to the financial system.
1 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Teens prosecuted for plotting ‘copycat’ Southport attacks
Three teenagers have been prosecuted for “copycat” cases that echo many of the factors identified in the Southport attack.
2 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Comcast’s media spin-off sparks rumours of Sky sale
The US group is creating a standalone media operation with NBCUniversal just as Sky prepares a bid for ITV, write Barney Macintyre and Stephen Armstrong
2 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Prediction markets enjoy their own big day as fans bet on wedding
What would she wear? Who'd be a bridesmaid? Swifties with a hunch and a dollar embrace a new form of fandom
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
AI firms wanting to give back could invest in the US's children
OpenAI's boss Sam Altman has offered Uncle Sam a 5% chunk of the company’s equity, worth about $43bn on latest estimates, and challenged rival AI firms to do likewise.
1 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Another 250 years? Two-thirds of US citizens now fear democracy will fail
The supreme court split on birthright citizenship, a founding ideal, does not augur well for the republic, Hugh Tomlinson writes
4 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Crypto billionaires face further block on political donations over £100,000
A new bill seeks to prevent tycoons such as Christopher Harborne from giving substantial gifts within a year of returning to the UK
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
BT dreams of a happy ending with Verizon deal
Last week BT struck a notable deal, folding its international arm, which serves multinationals in 180 countries, into a 50:50 joint venture with the US's Verizon, which will pay a $625m “equalisation fee” to level up the two sides.
1 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Silenced Facebook whistleblower could be fined for merely nodding
The aggressive pursuit of those seen as sharing Silicon Valley’s secrets is fast becoming an industry norm
5 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
From Letby to labour, fear was the mood music of my pregnancy
In the final weeks of a pregnancy, a lot of emphasis is put on the birth plan.
4 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
The unlikely pen pal who helped Tolkien improve Middle-earth
The author befriended a deaf fan, Eileen Elgar, after she critiqued his work. Now their letters are to be auctioned
3 min |
July 05, 2026
The Observer
Siestas, sickies and no spoilers: top tactics for surviving early-morning England match
Harry Kane has to deal with the altitude and Mexico. But you've got work tomorrow and the kids have school. Here’s how to still give it your best shot. By Ben Coles
3 min |