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‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones

The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisoners

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Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme

Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase

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Clean water campaigners claim victory in Windermere sewage case

United Utilities has dropped legal fight to block access to data on the discharge of treated sewage in Lake District

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This Gaza ceasefire deal is tainted by Trump, Netanyahu and their disregard for peace

From these beginnings must come a just and lasting settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike – and a reckoning, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator, Simon Tisdall

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The Border Propagandist

Jaeson Jones, a confidante of incoming federal border czar Tom Homan, is helping lay the groundwork for mass deportations and conflict with Mexico.

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Philby had to choose ‘between suicide and prosecution’ before 1963 defection

Files released by National Archives reveal moment double agent was confronted by MI6 officer Nicholas Elliot

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Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2024 raises more than £1.7m

More than 15,800 readers gave highest sum raised by annual appeal since 2016 to support victims of war and conflict

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Multitudes: How Crowds Made the Modern World by Dan Hancox review – a hymn to coming together

A celebration of ‘capitalism-subverting, ego-transcending’ mass gatherings – from Peterloo to M25 raves, Orgreave to Notting Hill carnival

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UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered

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‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU

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‘So immoral’: gig economy workers charged fee to get paid quicker

Retail assistants on low pay using YoungOnes platform told to wait up to 30 days for earnings or be charged for quick payment

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The Jesus Lizard review – US rockers relive past glories, with added phlegm

Force of nature David Yow and band tour their superb first album in 26 years with a growling, spit-flecked fusion of pummelling songs and acerbic wit

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Is a brain-stimulation headset the answer to depression?

The makers of a device that delivers small electrical impulses to the brain are hailing the technology as a groundbreaking mental health treatment, but others are sceptical

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Guardian and Observer readers give more than £1.5m for victims of war

Charity appeal reaches milestone with a weekend left for supporters to continue giving

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Texas Gave $1 Million in Expert Contracts to Defend Border Buoys in Court

Records reveal additional costs of the controversial Rio Grande barrier that the governor describes as “low-cost.”

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Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our January/February 2025 Issue

A note from the Editor-in-Chief

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‘A glimpse of hope’: how Observer readers are helping mend broken lives in war-torn lands

Médecins Sans Frontières workers have unique insight into the suffering of those they help, providing medical care in times of crisis

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‘The more relaxed you are, the better you are as a human’: Nicole Kidman on Kubrick, sharks and risk-taking

The Oscar-winning American-Australian actor answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts

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Fears of unrest as PM considers open prisons for more offenders

Unions concerned about potential rise in violence, drug abuse and the threat of riots at low-security facilities in England and Wales

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Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk sponsored British pharmacies in pursuit of sales

Danish drug company gave money for Google ads to promote weight loss services and received data on web traffic and prescriptions

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Guardian and Observer readers raise £1.25m so far in charity appeal

With just over a week to go, more than 11,200 people have donated generously to support victims of conflict and war

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Tortoise Media reduces losses after cutting spending and staff

Company that has agreed to buy the Observer reports a pre-tax loss of £3.8m for 2023 after shedding some roles

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Booked Up in 2024: What to Read from a Strong Year in Texas Letters

Some Texas nonfiction, novels, and poems to get through those long winter nights.

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A winter’s trail: seasonal UK walks from Somerset to Scotland

The stark landscapes of mid-winter are the best time for enjoying the elements on these routes. Our writers tell us the personal stories behind their favourite hikes

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Councils failing to take homeless young people into care

Exclusive: UK teenagers placed in temporary housing until they are adults as there are fewer obligations to support them if they are not care leavers

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