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Ken and Angela Paxton have ties to a corporate honcho caught in a tangled web of alleged fraud involving a powerful business clan and a commercial shipping giant.

Texas Observer · Sep 16, 2024

Mother State by Helen Charman; What Are Children For? by Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman review – the body political

Two important new books find that the choices – and obstacles – facing mothers and would-be mothers have changed little in the past 50 years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

And so farewell, it’s time to say goodbye to my gardening column

After 25 years at the Observer, I’m moving on – but the plot and the shared pleasure of growing will continue

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Water firms in England and Wales lost more than 1tn litres from leaks last year

Hundreds of millions of litres were wasted every day, with Thames Water revealed as the worst offender

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

‘It all felt new and exciting’: Observer Magazine writers share their memories

From interviews with Dusty Springfield and Agatha Christie to Jane Bown’s astounding pictures and, of course, Nigel Slater’s recipes… Some of our most loved writers, photographers, columnists and creatives share their stories of happy days on the mag

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

‘It’ll have bite, be radical and funny’: celebrating 60 years of the Observer Magazine

It’s six decades since David Astor launched the first issue of the Observer Magazine. Here, we look at its evolution

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

Catwalking: 40 years of London fashion week – in pictures

We take a look back at London fashion week though the lens of legendary photographer Chris Moore

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

West Bank residents tell of teargas then shots before US woman’s death

Palestinians say they have no faith in Israel Defense Forces inquiry into killing as US officials insist Gaza ceasefire is near

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024

Boris Johnson faces ‘serious questions’ over new business with uranium entrepreneur

Former prime minister also under fire for hiring ex-aide Charlotte Owen as VP despite her lack of energy sector experience

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024

BMA stance on Cass review of transgender care ‘has damaged its reputation’

‘Climate of fear’ at British Medical Association after it rejected findings of landmark study, leading member claims

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024