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· Nov 27
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Sydney Test provides the perfect place to tie up loose Ashes narratives bit.ly/4plDEaY
Sydney Test provides the perfect place to tie up loose As...
The fifth Test could see Australia assert their dominance or England claim a battling 3-2 series ending
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January 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Sydney Test provides the perfect place to tie up loose Ashes narratives bit.ly/4plDEaY
‘Zack Polanski’s migration policies aren’t naive – they’re dangerously misleading’
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
‘Zack Polanski’s migration policies aren’t naive – they’r...
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians
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January 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
‘Zack Polanski’s migration policies aren’t naive – they’re dangerously misleading’
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
In capitalism’s casino, tech is a surer bet
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
In capitalism’s casino, tech is a surer bet | The Observer
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal
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January 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In capitalism’s casino, tech is a surer bet
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to kill
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to...
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to kill
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
Obituary: Michael Boulter, palaeontologist bit.ly/4spuOf4
Obituary: Michael Boulter, palaeontologist | The Observer
Pioneering scientist who explored how plants and animals have responded to the changing climate
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January 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Obituary: Michael Boulter, palaeontologist bit.ly/4spuOf4
The death of two of Anthony Joshua’s inner circle is a body blow
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
The death of two of Anthony Joshua’s inner circle is a bo...
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The death of two of Anthony Joshua’s inner circle is a body blow
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
AI predictions for 2026
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
AI predictions for 2026 | The Observer
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
AI predictions for 2026
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
Sparklers in the frame over fatal Swiss nightclub fire
Video footage shows teenagers in the Crans-Montana ski resort dancing beneath a blazing ceiling. At least 40 people are known to have died, writes Xavier Greenwood
https://bit.ly/4pFO5GF
Video footage shows teenagers in the Crans-Montana ski resort dancing beneath a blazing ceiling. At least 40 people are known to have died, writes Xavier Greenwood
https://bit.ly/4pFO5GF
Sparklers in the frame over fatal Swiss nightclub fire
Video footage shows teenagers in the Crans-Montana ski resort dancing beneath a blazing ceiling. At least 40 people are known to have died
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January 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Sparklers in the frame over fatal Swiss nightclub fire
Video footage shows teenagers in the Crans-Montana ski resort dancing beneath a blazing ceiling. At least 40 people are known to have died, writes Xavier Greenwood
https://bit.ly/4pFO5GF
Video footage shows teenagers in the Crans-Montana ski resort dancing beneath a blazing ceiling. At least 40 people are known to have died, writes Xavier Greenwood
https://bit.ly/4pFO5GF
A show left me lost in space... but resolved to connect with others in 2026 bit.ly/49Cgto1
A show left me lost in space and time... much like Nasa's...
Running away from aliens on a strange planet was a thrill, but what really excites me is a new mission to the moon
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January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
A show left me lost in space... but resolved to connect with others in 2026 bit.ly/49Cgto1
Trump triumphant as Venezuela is shaken by raid to snatch president
✍️ Hugh Tomlinson and Mie Hoejris Dahl
https://bit.ly/496aqbl
✍️ Hugh Tomlinson and Mie Hoejris Dahl
https://bit.ly/496aqbl
Trump triumphant as Venezuela is shaken by raid to snatch...
Hours after American forces grabbed Maduro and his wife under cover of darkness, the US president declares America will take over the nation’s oil industry
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January 4, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Trump triumphant as Venezuela is shaken by raid to snatch president
✍️ Hugh Tomlinson and Mie Hoejris Dahl
https://bit.ly/496aqbl
✍️ Hugh Tomlinson and Mie Hoejris Dahl
https://bit.ly/496aqbl
Ten years after Brexit, we’re talking about getting closer to Europe again bit.ly/4aKeHT2
Ten years after Brexit, we’re talking about getting close...
Labour won’t seek to rejoin the customs union – but could this be the year Starmer looks to emulate the Swiss relationship with the EU?
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January 4, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Ten years after Brexit, we’re talking about getting closer to Europe again bit.ly/4aKeHT2
No end in sight for Yemen’s nightmare as UAE and Saudi Arabia’s proxy conflict continues bit.ly/4jkuERS
No end in sight for Yemen’s nightmare as UAE and Saudi Ar...
A full-scale military confrontation between the two former allies was narrowly avoided last week. But the outlook for the Yemeni people caught in the middle is as dire as ever
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January 4, 2026 at 5:05 AM
No end in sight for Yemen’s nightmare as UAE and Saudi Arabia’s proxy conflict continues bit.ly/4jkuERS
The ‘Donroe doctrine’ sows new division across the Americas bit.ly/4aE6LTd
The ‘Donroe doctrine’ sows new division across the Americas
Leaders across the region have responded to the US attack on Venezuela and abduction of its president with both praise and condemnation
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January 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
The ‘Donroe doctrine’ sows new division across the Americas bit.ly/4aE6LTd
Blood, sweat and tears: Supreme Luke Littler retains his world title bit.ly/4sfZMWO
Blood, sweat and tears: Supreme Luke Littler retains his ...
18-year-old produces a dominant display to beat Gian van Veen 7-1 to claim second world crown
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January 4, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Blood, sweat and tears: Supreme Luke Littler retains his world title bit.ly/4sfZMWO
The Observer issue no. 12,213: America's captive
US will run Venezuela
Trump: 'We're in the oil business'
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US will run Venezuela
Trump: 'We're in the oil business'
Pick up a copy tomorrow, available nationwide. Subscribe to get a copy of The Observer delivered right to your door every week:
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January 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The Observer issue no. 12,213: America's captive
US will run Venezuela
Trump: 'We're in the oil business'
Pick up a copy tomorrow, available nationwide. Subscribe to get a copy of The Observer delivered right to your door every week:
https://observer.co.uk/subscribe
US will run Venezuela
Trump: 'We're in the oil business'
Pick up a copy tomorrow, available nationwide. Subscribe to get a copy of The Observer delivered right to your door every week:
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View from Caracas: ‘The sound of explosions? It made me glad’ bit.ly/49zkKsp
View from Caracas: ‘The sound of explosions? It made me g...
I tell you this with all my heart: this is a relief that we’ve been waiting 25 years for
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January 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
View from Caracas: ‘The sound of explosions? It made me glad’ bit.ly/49zkKsp
Trump triumphant as Venezuela is shaken by raid to snatch president bit.ly/4qayqju
Trump triumphant as Venezuela is shaken by raid to snatch...
Hours after American forces grabbed Maduro and his wife under cover of darkness, the US president declares America will take over the nation’s oil industry
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Trump triumphant as Venezuela is shaken by raid to snatch president bit.ly/4qayqju
The Observer Sport: Hungry like the Wolves
Wanderers hunt down West Ham to claim first league win of the season
Pick up a copy with the paper tomorrow - available nationwide
Wanderers hunt down West Ham to claim first league win of the season
Pick up a copy with the paper tomorrow - available nationwide
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The Observer Sport: Hungry like the Wolves
Wanderers hunt down West Ham to claim first league win of the season
Pick up a copy with the paper tomorrow - available nationwide
Wanderers hunt down West Ham to claim first league win of the season
Pick up a copy with the paper tomorrow - available nationwide
Enzo Maresca is yet another victim of Chelsea’s impossible demands bit.ly/3N1sWJb
Enzo Maresca is yet another victim of Chelsea’s impossibl...
And his potential replacement Liam Rosenior would be wise to be aware
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January 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Enzo Maresca is yet another victim of Chelsea’s impossible demands bit.ly/3N1sWJb
‘Zack Polanski’s migration policies aren’t naive – they’re dangerously misleading’
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
‘Zack Polanski’s migration policies aren’t naive – they’r...
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
‘Zack Polanski’s migration policies aren’t naive – they’re dangerously misleading’
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
The Green party leader’s call to raise immigration numbers would lead to more misery and even less faith in politicians, writes former Home Secretary Jack Straw
https://bit.ly/4plxebE
In capitalism’s casino, tech is a surer bet
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
In capitalism’s casino, tech is a surer bet | The Observer
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In capitalism’s casino, tech is a surer bet
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
As old economic answers fail, one dynamic sector offers a credible opportunity for renewal, writes Will Hutton
https://bit.ly/3NqNdIa
Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to kill
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to...
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to kill
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
The thriller writer had vowed there would be no second outing for his reluctant spy, but Jonathan Pine is back on our screens today, with a third series on the way, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4aJ9paf
The death of two of Anthony Joshua’s inner circle is a body blow
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
The death of two of Anthony Joshua’s inner circle is a bo...
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The death of two of Anthony Joshua’s inner circle is a body blow
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
From elite trainers down to paid rabblerousers and the occasional celebrity, professional fighters depend on the entourage around them, in and out of the ring, writes Paul Hayward
https://bit.ly/4q13fXH
Dear Keir: My resolution for 2026 is to reverse my political fortunes bit.ly/4qcDqnW
Dear Keir: My resolution for 2026 is to reverse my politi...
Grown-up advice from everyone’s favourite centrist
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January 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Dear Keir: My resolution for 2026 is to reverse my political fortunes bit.ly/4qcDqnW
AI predictions for 2026
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
AI predictions for 2026 | The Observer
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
AI predictions for 2026
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s
If last year saw the arrival of the ‘AI bubble’, this one could force the AI shadow economy into the light. How will the tech transform business and what are the key trends?
https://bit.ly/4pqP25s