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The Observer's front page features a mix of domestic and international news, with a strong focus on UK politics, business, and social issues. Top stories include an investigation into a hotel contract involving a former trade union leader, a political commentary on royal spats and their lessons…

Top stories

Len McCluskey and the £112m hotel contract ↗

Front page lead

The former Unite boss, Len McCluskey, maintains that a police investigation into alleged corruption during his tenure will clear his name, but the article questions whether it can erase this dark episode in British trade unionism.

A rotten royal spat ↗

Earl Spencer's personal struggles and new book offer lessons for Andy Burnham on the power and importance of emotion in public life.

The apocalypse pitch ↗

Corporate discussions about the dangers of AI are seen as a marketing strategy to position it as a transformative technology of world-changing significance.

To boycott or not? ↗

The article discusses the calls for Republic of Ireland's football players to boycott a match against Israel, arguing that it's not their responsibility to be moral arbiters.

New podcast series: Careless ↗

Nkechi Simms investigates her own care records from when she was placed in foster care at age 12, exploring the difficulties in accessing this information.

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