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Chernobyl Roulette by Serhii Plokhy review – gripping account of wartime chaos at Ukraine’s nuclear plant

The Ukrainian historian compellingly chronicles the singular courage and selflessness of atomic power station employees held hostage by Russian troops in 2022

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‘We are in danger of being the doom and gloom government’: can Starmer’s hardline strategy actually work?

The PM’s grim rose-garden message hasn’t impressed voters and some MPs fear ‘tough decisions’ show a lack of empathy – and no promise they’ll pay off

The Guardian - UK

A pony safari in Kenya to a murder mystery weekend in New York, the Observer’s travel special, 1986

The Magazine sent some fine reporters to far-flung parts, including Katharine Whitehorn, Joanna Lumley, Simon Hoggart and Claudia Roden. By Emma Beddington

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The Observer view on the autumn budget: Labour must break this cycle of sluggish growth

There are tough decisions to be made, but living standards must improve if the economy is to be rescued

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves under renewed fire from MPs and charities over cuts to winter fuel allowance

Chancellor maintains that overspending by previous government has left her little room for manoeuvre

The Guardian - UK

Antony Gormley joins fight against ‘destruction’ of historic King’s Cross site

Angel of the North artist is among residents objecting to development plans for Coal Drops Yard in London

The Guardian - UK

Wanted: 1,000 women to help ‘get even’ with the agony of endometriosis

After battling endometriosis herself, a British entrepreneur backs £1m study hoping to improve understanding of the disease

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A problem for our readers when the puzzles page presents a conundrum and the crosswords get crossed

While some readers found humour in last weekend’s mix-up on the puzzles page, we understand the genuine disappointment many of you felt, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor

The Guardian - UK

After Hurricane Beryl, Cooling Centers Were Few and Slow to Arrive for Houstonians of Color—Some Died of Heat Exposure

During the power outage following the storm, a shocking lack of support in vulnerable communities reflected a larger breakdown in coordination between the state, CenterPoint Energy, and local governments.

Texas Observer

Announcing Our Executive Director: Loren Lynch

With our permanent ED in place, we look forward to establishing a truly sustainable foundation for the future.

Texas Observer

Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech

DPS plans to spend millions in taxpayer dollars on a controversial software, used first as part of Governor Abbott’s border crackdown, to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.”

Texas Observer

With Israel’s attack on Lebanon, the prospect of peace is moving even further out of reach

Both Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar gain from stoking the fires of war, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

A-levels: Inequality extends into the exam room

Wealthier pupils in Britain have many more advantages than poorer ones when it comes to study

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Observing the Borderlands

As the Texas Observer’s border reporter from 2008 to 2018, Melissa del Bosque investigated corruption and uncovered injustices.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s wanton vandalism’: the unwanted consequences of owning a Banksy

The artist’s subversive work draws crowds and criminals alike, and owning an original is fraught with logistical problems

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the Middle East crisis: Iran and Israel risk sparking all-out conflict

Retaliation can only end in mutually assured self-destruction

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David Lammy warns of rising risk of full-scale regional war in Middle East

The UK foreign secretary and his French counterpart write in the Observer about their fears over Israel’s escalating tensions with Iran

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The dark side of the ‘summer of a lifetime’: young Britons exploited in jobs at Mediterranean party resorts

Observer investigation finds many tempted by seasonal roles in sun-soaked holiday spots end up working illegally and living in squalor

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‘Appalling’ conviction rate for over 100 sexual offences reported at Leeds and Reading festivals

Campaigners say police must do more as figures show just four cases at summer events since 2018 led to prosecutions

The Guardian - UK

‘It could disappear for ever’: Anger over sale of George Orwell archive

Businesses are selling off priceless documents piecemeal, after publisher gave the order to ‘get rid of’ them

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Ambulances called to Amazon’s UK warehouses 1,400 times in five years

GMB union urges Health and Safety Executive to investigate ‘shocking’ figures revealed by the Observer

Texas Observer

DPS Dodges Transparency in Uvalde—Again

Director Steve McCraw reinstated a Texas ranger he’d fired over the response to the Robb Elementary shooting. The ranger’s appeal could have brought scrutiny on his agency.

The Guardian - UK

Wada investigator ‘helped’ with Usada scheme to recruit Kenyan runner

Wada insists it ordered Usada to shut down programme, with the agencies in a war of words after Observer investigation

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Badenheim 1939; Katerina; The Story of a Life by Aharon Appelfeld review – survivors’ tales full of beauty and pain

Memory and trauma go hand in hand in these two novels and a memoir by the late Israeli writer, who shows that hope can be worse than despair

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