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With brutal wars raging in Gaza, Sudan & Ukraine, the world’s war crimes court is needed more than ever — but it’s facing an existential crisis.

Karim Khan KC, Chief Prosecutor at the ICC, faces serious allegations of sexual misconduct.

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The accuser accused | The Observer
The British barrister, the Netanyahu arrest warrant and the sexual assault case that could destroy the International Criminal Court
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Should we be medicating social problems?

Joining us TONIGHT in conversation to mark the release of his latest book Diet, Drugs & Dopamine, Dr David Kessler.

It's not too late to book your place to join us live in the newsroom or online: bit.ly/4kdwm7j
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It's time for Starmer to get smart on crime.

Enough of this penal populism – the PM needs to reform sentencing guidelines.

Read more: bit.ly/43uXl7r
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Enough of this penal populism – the PM needs to reform sentencing guidelines
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The party’s over: the Tory slump is part of a global conservative comedown

Across the G20, centre-right parties have misunderstood the roots of the populist revolt against them.

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The party’s over: the Tory slump is part of a global conservative comedown | The Observer
Across the G20, centre-right parties have misunderstood the roots of the populist revolt against them
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The shrinking of Gaza.

The Israeli army is preparing for its most intense offensive yet to squeeze Gaza’s entire population into a rapidly shrinking space; possibly forcing Gazans out of the strip altogether.

Read more: bit.ly/43ilkXd

Graphics @chefboibex.bsky.social & @ktriley.bsky.social
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"Ultimately we want our journalism to be able to shift the dial in order to drive further outcomes."

Rozina Breen, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism speaking at the #SirHarrySummit.

Watch live now: bit.ly/3EVNWNM
Truth Tellers | Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism 2025
Truth Tellers, the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit, is co-hosted by editor and author Tina Brown CBE, Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni, and Durham University vice chancellor Karen O’Brien. The 2025 summit will take place in London on 7 May, from 9.30am-6.30pm. The summit brings together the world’s most dogged and diverse truth-seekers, both seasoned and innovative: unsung reporters who risk their lives and reputations, intrepid war photographers, digital data sleuths, relentless documentarians, and enterprising investigators in podcasting, publishing, TV, and streaming media. What they share is a moral commitment to the truth – not the sanctioned story, the acceptable version or the cosmetic spin – but the unvarnished account of what really happened. The summit includes a full day of programming followed by a closing dinner. The invitation-only audience is made up of 400 editors, reporters, broadcasters, media leaders, and cultural and political influencers. They will leave the event inspired by the next generation of fearless investigators and enlightened by their new methods, tools, and storytelling innovations.
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"I think we've got to get it right. We are the world's most trusted news provider."

Deborah Turness, CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs speaking at the #SirHarrySummit.

Watch the livestream now: bit.ly/3EVNWNM

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Truth Tellers | Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism 2025
Truth Tellers, the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit, is co-hosted by editor and author Tina Brown CBE, Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni, and Durham University vice chancellor Karen O’Brien. The 2025 summit will take place in London on 7 May, from 9.30am-6.30pm. The summit brings together the world’s most dogged and diverse truth-seekers, both seasoned and innovative: unsung reporters who risk their lives and reputations, intrepid war photographers, digital data sleuths, relentless documentarians, and enterprising investigators in podcasting, publishing, TV, and streaming media. What they share is a moral commitment to the truth – not the sanctioned story, the acceptable version or the cosmetic spin – but the unvarnished account of what really happened. The summit includes a full day of programming followed by a closing dinner. The invitation-only audience is made up of 400 editors, reporters, broadcasters, media leaders, and cultural and political influencers. They will leave the event inspired by the next generation of fearless investigators and enlightened by their new methods, tools, and storytelling innovations.
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The annual Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit will begin shortly.

Streaming below 👇

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We're so excited to be hosting the official livestream for this year's annual Truth Tellers: the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit.

The summit brings together the world’s most dogged and diverse truth-seekers, both seasoned and innovative.

Streaming here from 9:15am: bit.ly/3EVNWNM
Truth Tellers | Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism 2025
Truth Tellers, the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit, is co-hosted by editor and author Tina Brown CBE, Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni, and Durham University vice chancellor Karen O’Brien. The 2025 summit will take place in London on 7 May, from 9.30am-6.30pm. The summit brings together the world’s most dogged and diverse truth-seekers, both seasoned and innovative: unsung reporters who risk their lives and reputations, intrepid war photographers, digital data sleuths, relentless documentarians, and enterprising investigators in podcasting, publishing, TV, and streaming media. What they share is a moral commitment to the truth – not the sanctioned story, the acceptable version or the cosmetic spin – but the unvarnished account of what really happened. The summit includes a full day of programming followed by a closing dinner. The invitation-only audience is made up of 400 editors, reporters, broadcasters, media leaders, and cultural and political influencers. They will leave the event inspired by the next generation of fearless investigators and enlightened by their new methods, tools, and storytelling innovations.
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This week, govt is launching a state-of-the-art tool that will give thousands of officials access to data that will make it easier and quicker to take life-saving decisions

@theobserveruk.bsky.social was granted rare access to the Situation Centre to learn more...

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A glimpse inside the government's secretive crisis control room
The SitCen team is working on a tool which will give officials access to real-time crisis data, such as public health risks. One thing they can't predict: human behaviour
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The new Observer has gone to press.

Buy your copy, available across the country, tomorrow morning.

observer.co.uk/print
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📢 As of this morning, I have taken on my new role as Whitehall Editor of the Observer, with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social as Political Editor 📰

If you have a tip or a story please get in touch - for now you can use my @tortoisemedia.bsky.social email catherine [dot] neilan [@] tortoisemedia.com
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We're looking for an Editorial Administrator to join us at the Observer.

You will be acting as a facilitator across the Observer Magazine, Fashion, Food Monthly and the Opinion desk.

Head to our careers page for more details on how to apply: torto.se/42AtREm
Editorial Administrator, Observer Style
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"Tensions across the Taiwan Strait are escalating.

"It’s true we have been here before. But with Donald Trump in the White House, it’s different."

Read more in today's Sensemaker: torto.se/4ifrQmT
Taiwan is in China’s crosshairs
Giant bridge-barges are a sign of serious preparation for an invasion
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“What if... we protected communities before disaster struck?”

Counter Crisis Series 2 launches today, from the Centre for Disaster Protection. Discover how we can overhaul the crisis finance system to better protect vulnerable communities.

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While talks fail once more to reach a breakthrough in Cairo, the Israeli army is facing a new challenge to its plans to continue fighting.

Reports suggest more than 100,000 Israelis have stopped showing up for reserve duty.

Read more: torto.se/4imXsHr
Israel’s new problem: reservists who don’t want to fight
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For this week’s @tortoisemedia.bsky.social Slow Newscast, I’ve told the two-decade story of Manchester United’s decline. Listen if you enjoy football, business shenanigans or schadenfreude.
How to ruin a football club
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Manchester United is a club used to success. But it is languishing in the league and saddled with debt.

This week's Slow Newscast tells the story of how one of the world's most successful football clubs fell apart.

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Listen now: lnk.to/HyBIHwBS
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Join us for this month's News Meeting Live on 29 April 🗞️🎙️

We'll be joined by special guest Dr Charlotte Proudman – an award-winning barrister at Goldsmith Chambers.

Have your say, and share the stories you think our editors should be talking about too.

Book: torto.se/4joVqHy
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This weekend the Met Office declared the south of England experienced what it called a ‘pollen bomb.’

Why is hay fever season starting earlier, lasting longer and the symptoms are becoming more intense?

Listen to the Sensemaker: lnk.to/BDSLPHBS
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Introducing Hot Air, a publicly-available interactive database and visualisation tool highlighting the volume of online misinformation surrounding climate change.

Developed in partnership with C3DS University of Exeter and supported by Octopus Energy.

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Hi David!

You can explore the results of our research in our new interactive tool, Hot Air: torto.se/4j0NNY4

Thanks
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Nike stock fell to a seven-year low last week after Donald Trump raised extensive tariffs on Vietnam, where over 50 per cent of its shoes are manufactured.

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Nike’s supply chains at risk after Trump tariffs
Challengers like On may use the opportunity to step into its shoes
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A very serious matter has just come to my attention

I was not given a right of reply to claims by @rebeccahbm.bsky.social on the most recent episode of The News Meeting. My response below:

1) 'Mary Bot-tins' was an inspired headline for a pitch about AI childcare

2) Orchard pudding is NOT A THING