Farage's fixer ↗
Front page leadAs Reform's conference begins in Birmingham amid claims of secret foreign donations to the party, their home affairs spokesman has his work cut out to help Nigel Farage get to No 10.
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The Observer's front page features a mix of domestic politics, international news, interviews, and cultural commentary. Top stories include an analysis of Reform UK's political strategy and internal dynamics, a tribute to Gloria Steinem, an interview with physicist Carlo Rovelli, and a reflection…
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A model for my generation ↗
The death of the American totem of radical feminism should remind Gen Z that activism is not restricted to online fury, but has to change the world we live in.
To infinity and back ↗
Leftwing radical turned theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli has become science’s bestseller. In Madrid, he puts Miles Ellingham’s GCSE-level knowledge of the universe to the test.
Saving the novel ↗
With The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen satirised the fissures in US culture through a family in crisis. Twenty-five years on, Tim Adams asks if his grand statement still holds true.
Reform's champagne populism is at odds with its core voter base ↗
Rachel Sylvester analyzes Reform UK's political strategy and its disconnect with its voter base.
'It would be a miracle': desperate race against time to save trapped Nepalese… ↗
Isabel Coles reports on a desperate race against time to save workers trapped in Nepal.
Burnham’s big dish: why saving science at Jodrell Bank is a smart move ↗
Giles Whittell discusses the importance of saving science at the Jodrell Bank observatory.
Nigel Slater’s recipe for meringues with rosewater custard ↗
A recipe for meringues with rosewater custard by Nigel Slater.
The liberation of Marlon James ↗
Marlon James discusses his new book 'The Disappearers,' writing about sex, coming out, and returning to homophobic Jamaica.
Emma Cline’s Switzy is an audacious portrait of a chosen death ↗
Olivia Ovenden reviews Emma Cline's novel 'Switzy,' described as an audacious portrait of a chosen death.
Barbara Cartland: a witty and sympathetic biography of the prolific romantic… ↗
Lynn Barber writes a witty and sympathetic biography of the prolific romantic novelist Barbara Cartland.
The rise and catastrophic fall of Rishi Sunak ↗
Andrew Rawnsley analyzes the political career of Rishi Sunak.
Graphic novel of the month: Major Taylor, the World’s Fastest Man ↗
A review of the graphic novel 'Major Taylor, the World’s Fastest Man' by Frederick Noland.
Aardman Animations: ‘We like to believe people care that our films are handmade’ ↗
Vanessa Thorpe interviews Aardman Animations about their handmade films.
Del LaGrace Volcano: ‘I’m making work about the beauty and power of being… ↗
Finn Blythe interviews photographer Del LaGrace Volcano about their work on individuality.
Fin Taylor, the comic making Dad History young ↗
Simon Parkin profiles comedian Fin Taylor.
In Late Fame, New York’s art scene is a faded glory ↗
Wendy Ide reviews 'In Late Fame,' which explores the faded glory of New York's art scene.
Lindsay Clancy’s trial has been as much about motherhood as it was the deaths… ↗
Megan Nolan discusses the Lindsay Clancy trial, framing it around motherhood and the deaths of her children.
Butcher’s burial: Ratko Mladić pours salt in old wounds, even in death ↗
Kim Willsher reports on the burial of Ratko Mladić and its impact on old wounds.
'Everything she did was about taking care of others': Appalachia mourns lost… ↗
Ed Helmore covers the mourning in Appalachia for Dolly Parton, highlighting her charitable nature.
Angela Rayner: ‘I thrive on chaos – I’m used to instability’ ↗
Rachel Sylvester interviews Angela Rayner, who speaks about thriving on chaos and instability.
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