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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1h

Reeves must do ‘whatever it takes’ to heal the UK economy trib.al/AE1zj0H

Reeves must do ‘whatever it takes’ to heal the UK economy

There are even hysterical suggestions that the UK’s economic position is so serious that we may have to borrow from the IMF, as in 1976. This is ridiculous

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 3h

Evan Dando’s chaotic, narcotic life trib.al/cDr30tQ

Evan Dando’s chaotic, narcotic life | The Observer

The Lemonheads frontman’s riveting memoir Rumours of My Demise reveals the reality of addiction and fame

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 4h

Sarah Perry on the reality of death: ‘It is the most astonishing thing I’ve ever seen’ trib.al/q2ODPPO

Sarah Perry on the reality of death: ‘It is the most asto...

Following her father-in-law’s death from cancer, nine days after diagnosis, the Essex Serpent author wrote the book she found herself lacking at the time...

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 5h

How the World Cup shaped football’s gilded age trib.al/qAkmyVb

How the World Cup shaped football’s gilded age

Books by Jonathan Wilson and Simon Kuper trace the tournament’s history through corruption, controversies and the fierce competition to host the lucrativ...

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 9h

Along the old Silk Road, Uzbekistan takes a new turn trib.al/FbTqEkv

Along the old Silk Road, Uzbekistan takes a new turn

Once remote, Uzbekistan is on a national charm offensive, seeking to attract tourists by promoting the arts

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 13h

In our national parks sewage flows while the funds for conservation have run dry trib.al/9f9eyGK

In our national parks sewage flows while the funds for co...

Underfunded, over-farmed and politically sidelined, Britain’s most treasured landscapes need more than protection

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 16h

Dear Keir: Ideally, citizens should have to apply to me for free speech credits trib.al/kdBHhF2

Dear Keir: Ideally, citizens should have to apply to me f...

Grown-up advice from everyone’s favourite centrist

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 20h

Change your tune, Jenrick. For integration, look no further than bhangragga trib.al/BgeoWdH

Change your tune, Jenrick. For integration, look no furth...

Growing up in diverse Birmingham defined my world view. What other city could have inspired Apache Indian’s mash-up?

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 22h

Jeremy King: ‘The Ivy just hit the moment’ trib.al/onDx1p7

Jeremy King: ‘The Ivy just hit the moment’ | The Observer

The founder of London’s original celebrity-magnet restaurant has a new place – and a new book

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Will Trump’s Gaza deal lead to lasting peace in the Middle East?

Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer’s Katie Riley and Poppy Bullard, and David Runciman, @ppfideas.bsky.social, as they pitch their top story of the day

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Julian Joseph’s cultural highlights trib.al/PSaG5DY

Julian Joseph’s cultural highlights | The Observer

The British jazz musician on learning from the greats, a spellbinding ballet and how Jeremy Clarkson won him over

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Will the ceasefire hold in Gaza?

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Will Trump’s Gaza deal lead to lasting peace in the Middle East?

Why has Donald Trump sent hundreds of National Guards to Illinois? Should the UK look to France when it comes to tackling the far-right? Will the US-backed plan for peace in Gaza work?

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Will Trump's Gaza deal lead to lasting peace in the Middle East?

Why has Donald Trump sent hundreds of National Guards to Illinois? Should the UK look to France when it comes to tackling the far-right? Will the US-backed plan for peace in Gaza work? Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer's Katie Riley and Poppy Bul...

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

I Swear is a touching, transformative tale of Tourette syndrome trib.al/tb8MJWh

I Swear is a touching, transformative tale of Tourette sy...

Kirk Jones’s biopic of activist John Davidson balances melancholy and comedy while opening our eyes to neurodiverse life

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Felix Baumgartner: the highs and lows of a life of extremes trib.al/zk6gSky

Felix Baumgartner: the highs and lows of a life of extremes

The Austrian skydiver survived jumping 24 miles from space. But then his challenges really began. How did a daredevil hero become a political villain?

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Just visiting Istanbul – Ottoman palaces, bazaars, and the magical Bosphorous trib.al/Ru8ZM6B

Just visiting Istanbul – Ottoman palaces, bazaars, and th...

Make the most of 48 exotic hours by the Bosphorus

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Peter Doig: ‘I’ve never felt the need to cash in on my success’ trib.al/WxDniFe

Peter Doig: ‘I’ve never felt the need to cash in on my su...

His paintings have fetched the highest prices for a living artist. But as Doig explains, his new show at London’s Serpentine Gallery is more about the music

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Arsenal’s all too familiar slump is a big problem for Renée Slegers trib.al/oLQ3Ltf

Arsenal’s all too familiar slump is a big problem for Ren...

Manager must act quickly to stop slide after Champions League defeat by Lyon made it four games without a win

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Julian Joseph’s cultural highlights trib.al/3Q6sGtx

Julian Joseph’s cultural highlights | The Observer

The British jazz musician on learning from the greats, a spellbinding ballet and how Jeremy Clarkson won him over

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Languedocs you’ll be happy to pay a little more for trib.al/psuTLl3

Languedocs you’ll be happy to pay a little more for

The southwest of France has had its challenges when it comes to producing great wines, but thankfully its offering is still among the most dynamic in Europe

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

'Indirect negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh are set to continue on far thornier issues about Gaza’s future'

Read @ruthmichaelson.com on what comes next for Gaza

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Gaza ceasefire brings hope, but deep-rooted challenges re...

With the fighting at an end, Hamas’s leaders outside the territory will have to sell the peace deal to the Palestinians inside it

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

For a taste of real South Korean cuisine, head for Dopi in Hackney trib.al/gSlPOdC

For a taste of real South Korean cuisine, head for Dopi i...

No Instagram-ready K-corn dogs here, instead it’s subtler, more authentic

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Doig's paintings have fetched the highest prices for a living artist. But as Doig explains, his new show at London’s Serpentine Gallery is more about the music.

Read his full interview with Sean O’Hagan now:
https://bit.ly/4mWMevA

Peter Doig: ‘I’ve never felt the need to cash in on my su...

His paintings have fetched the highest prices for a living artist. But as Doig explains, his new show at London’s Serpentine Gallery is more about the music

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

Is Donald Trump declining cognitively?

After his speech to a room of US generals last week, some experts are beginning to worry about the 79-year-old.

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 1d

With the fighting at an end, Hamas’s leaders outside the territory will have to sell the peace deal to the Palestinians inside it

Read @ruthmichaelson.com on the Gaza ceasefire

https://bit.ly/3W0s8FI

Gaza ceasefire brings hope, but deep-rooted challenges re...

With the fighting at an end, Hamas’s leaders outside the territory will have to sell the peace deal to the Palestinians inside it

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