A comedian in exile ↗
Front page leadA Russian comedian who criticized Putin's invasion of Ukraine was forced to flee and is now rebuilding his career in a new language.
United Kingdom
The Observer
The Observer's front page features a mix of international and domestic news, with a prominent story on a Russian comedian in exile. Other top stories include geopolitical tensions in the Kuril Islands, a personal essay on glamping, and an interview about the band Wham!. Domestic news covers the…
Top stories
Kuril Islands: Ready to blow ↗
History, global alliances, and Russia's nuclear fleet are converging around the disputed Kuril Islands in the Pacific, creating a dangerous flashpoint.
Glamping: Not quite a hotel ↗
A personal essay reflects on the compromises and potential chaos of a family holiday involving glamping.
Wham! in China: Interview ↗
Ahead of a new documentary, Andrew Ridgeley and others recall their experiences in China with the band Wham!, including red tape and George Michael's charisma.
Immigrants create jobs as well as take them ↗
An economic analysis suggests that immigrants contribute to job creation in addition to taking available positions.
Valeria Luiselli: 'It is a political position not to succumb to catastrophic… ↗
A Q&A with author Valeria Luiselli discusses her perspective on catastrophic thinking as a political stance.
Ariana Grande has something urgent to say about her own fame ↗
A review suggests that Ariana Grande's latest work addresses her fame with an urgent message.
The case for QR codes ↗
An opinion piece argues in favor of the utility and relevance of QR codes.
Ctrl Alt Restore: The far-right ecosystem ↗
An investigation into the rising popularity of Rupert Lowe and the far-right ecosystem.
The politics of white grievance will always be suspicious of Black achievement ↗
An opinion piece discusses the relationship between white grievance politics and skepticism towards Black achievement.
Justice must be objective, even for PC Harper’s killers ↗
An opinion piece argues for objective justice, even in the case of PC Harper's killers.
From CCTV to digital data, states are policing problems that need political… ↗
An analysis argues that state surveillance, from CCTV to digital data, addresses symptoms rather than root political causes.
Ride to school on an e-scooter: retailers lure children into illegal journeys ↗
Retailers are allegedly luring children into illegal journeys by promoting e-scooters for school rides.
When the former Page 3 model met the former No More Page 3 campaigner ↗
A story recounting a meeting between a former Page 3 model and a former campaigner against Page 3.
Judge overturns parental access for abusive special forces soldier in MoD… ↗
A judge has overturned parental access for an abusive special forces soldier involved in a Ministry of Defence cover-up.
Prince William’s goal to end homelessness faces uphill battle as numbers rise ↗
Prince William's initiative to end homelessness is reportedly facing significant challenges due to rising numbers.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a gleeful slasher satire ↗
A review praises 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' as a gleeful slasher satire.
Meet Burnermunde, the directing duo transforming film-making on a shoestring ↗
An interview introduces Burnermunde, a directing duo known for transforming filmmaking with limited resources.
How the linotype machine created a media revolution ↗
An article explores the historical impact of the linotype machine on the media industry.
Edinburgh Art Festival highlights: Wendy McMurdo’s vanishing acts and Eva… ↗
The Edinburgh Art Festival features works by Wendy McMurdo and Eva Rothschild.
Chris Chung: ‘People are astounded I’m not obnoxious’ ↗
An interview with Chris Chung, who expresses surprise at people's reactions to his perceived lack of obnoxiousness.
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