Observer | The Guardian (2024)

Front page Starmer’s growth plan ‘doomed’ without access to EU markets, warn economists Revealed: the ‘catastrophic scale’ of sewage spills in England and Wales ‘We are planned out of the area’: the Gypsy Travellers in Scotland opposing a proposed brewery and taproom ‘The greatest thinker you’ve never heard of’: expert who explained Hitler’s rise is finally in the spotlight Jess Phillips on campaign trail: ‘I’m trying to remind people we have power to change things’ ‘It won’t take as long as people think’: Rachel Reeves on being ‘scrappy’ – and changing Britain Senior Tories line up to denounce Nigel Farage’s defence of Putin’s war Election diary: so, how do the Tories match up with the Three Lions? NHSfaces ‘ticking bomb’ with number of heart failure patients set to soar Small parties’ surge offers opportunity and risk for Labour as ‘big two’ vote share poised to fall ‘I made the lyrics self-deprecating’: the story behind Scotland’s Euros anthem Labour watchdog will have ‘real teeth’ to prosecute rogue employers, says Angela Rayner ‘Scunnered with the Tories, frustrated by the SNP’: Labour in bid to be Scotland’s biggest party ‘A return to the cold war’: Putin and Kim have joined forces as global delinquents Israel’s Iron Dome risks being overwhelmed in all-out war with Hezbollah, says US ‘We’re not anti-tourist’: Italy’s picturesque villages struggle to cope with deluge of Insta-visitors ‘Mother of all battles’: French left join forces to beat far-right electoral threat ‘They miscalculated’: Gaza’s floating aid pier failing to deliver in rough seas InTrump we trust: religious right on crusade to make their man president ‘It will be a very big moment’: can Labour revisit Brexit – and heal bitter divisions with Europe? ANorway deal? Rejoining? What are Labour’s options for forging closer ties with Europe? French football v the far right: how Mbappé and Les Bleus stood up to extremism ‘We’re trying to change the festival world’: how south Asian music is transforming Glastonbury Does a cave beneath Pembroke Castle hold key to fate of early Britons? ‘We’re excited’: arthouse hits draw young UK filmgoers to a summer of subtitles Woke capitalism is not to be sneered at. Gen Z is a mighty force for change Thefalling birthrate threatens a disaster so costly no politician dares think about it Sleazy, inept and unbelievable – this sorry Sunak campaign sums up the Tory years Improving people’s lives should be Labour’s first priority. Not that Ming vase Anamnesty for Covid lockdown breakers? Robert Buckland plays the rest of us for fools Paul Mescal can pull off short-shorts, but can ordinary men? Thesitcom isn’t endangered. We can all find something to laugh at – even Mrs Brown’s Boys Chris Riddell on the imminent demise of the Tory party and its election betting scandal – cartoon TheMiddle East is drifting leaderless to catastrophe. War is just an airstrike away Liberté, égalité, Mbappé! Footballer fights France’s extremists #MeToo men want to be forgiven, but what of the careers of their casualties? Editorials & Letters TheObserver view on Vladimir Putin’s reckless visit to Asia Time for the Tories to face up to the damage they have done Forthe record ‘Songwriters deserve a bigger piece of the pie’: the music publishing boss on the threat of AI Whyhas the cost of home insurance suddenly gone through the roof? ‘It was a nightmare. It still is’: the cost of doing business, eight years after Brexit This timid ‘Ming vase’ strategy won’t turn Labour into a dynasty Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Olympic dream: ‘We want to show the world the war is not finished’ Irrepressible Kanté bringing out the best in all those around him for France Spalletti keeps courage of convictions with Italy for Croatia challenge Tensions between Balkan rivals spill into Euro 2024 – and beyond Thriving Saudi Pro League stars show wider fault lines around Euro 2024 ‘We obviously did something right’: club that gave Kobbie Mainoo his start Glasgow Warriors fight back against Bulls to clinch United Rugby Championship title Nerveless Wharton could be the answer to England’s midfield conundrum Pickford and Bowen launch defence of England and Southgate DeBruyne and Tielemans sink Romania to get Belgium back on track Blaze bring the heat to avenge defeats for historic Charlotte Edwards Cup win Reviews Green Border review – an angry and urgent masterpiece about Europe’s migrant crisis Doja Cat review – hair-raising US rapper puts on a fiery display Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere; Megan Rooney: Echoes and Hours – review Theweek in TV: House of the Dragon; Euro 2024; The Stormtrooper Scandal; Under the Bridge – review ‘We’ve become unhappier’: 12 leading photographers on the images that sum up the Tories’ time in power ‘The first few nights were punishing’: how sleep restriction cured my lifelong insomnia ‘We’re really funny people’: Native American director Erica Tremblay on Lily Gladstone, laughter for survival and breaking Hollywood Integrity is a rare gift, so why do we expect our politicians to possess it? Ex-Tory MP Rory Stewart: ‘I guess my hand will float over Labour, but will probably come down on Lib Dems or the Greens’ Areyou 80% angry and 2% sad? Why ‘emotional AI’ is fraught with problems Thebig picture: a nudist paradise in 1930s France by Pierre Audebert Jeremy Cooper: ‘My agent strongly advised me against writing fiction’ Could big tech eventually face its USSR moment and collapse completely? Onmy radar: Mark O’Connell’s cultural highlights Oneto watch: Victor Ray Streaming: Godzilla, Kong and the best monster movies Self-care: why looking after No 1 isn’t always best for your wellbeing Architect David Chipperfield: ‘We used to know what progress was. Now we’re not so sure’ ‘There is no Hairy Bikers without Dave’: Si King on TV, cooking and life without his best friend Allof a flutter: how eyelashes became beauty’s biggest business Maybe baby: could a fertility coach help you make an easier parenting decision? Whyam I so angry when I’m with my mother? Nigel Slater’s recipe for cherry, ginger and ricotta toasts Feeling exhausted? Here’s how to fight the weariness 10stunning hotels on Albania’s Riviera Narrow escape: renovating a Belgian terrace Nigel Slater’s recipes for pork and chorizo cakes, and chilled cucumber and tomato salad Working from home is all very well – unless your daughter is there too Theschools debate is asking all the wrong questions Chungdam, London: ‘In good hands’ – restaurant review Whymonastrell is Spain’s monster hit Happenstance can be a great gardening inspiration Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain Aubergine caviar, post-Soviet kebab kiosks: what Ukraine’s food culture taught me 30 years ago ‘Spain is much more than patatas bravas’: José Pizarro’s summer recipes Grilled sardines, baked hake, baked haddock: Nigel Slater’s easy fish recipes Welcome to June’s Observer Food Monthly Richard Bainbridge’s secret ingredient: nutritional yeast Conservationist Isabella Tree: ‘Rewilding is vital for the UK’s agricultural future’ Comedian Allan Mustafa: ‘I love banh mi. I geek out on being able to eat history’ Wake up and smell the yorkshires – Sunday lunch is back! Farming is risky and vital – it needs to be on the next UK government’s priority list Pancetta tarts, vegan ginger slice, onion flatbreads – Nigel Slater’s recipes for all-day bakes Welcome to May’s Observer Food Monthly Lamb kofta, sea bream puttanesca, potato cakes – 20-minute recipes from Anna Haugh Ruby Bhogal’s secret ingredient – ginger, in all forms Most viewed Most viewed in UK news Most viewed Across the guardian