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A Grandmother Is Fighting for Custody of Her Murdered Daughter’s Child. Will She Be Silenced?

Gag orders in family court protect judges, not children, critics say.

Texas Observer · Apr 1, 2022

Stirling marathon entrants left annoyed by run firm’s silence over refunds

Frustratred runners who had been due to race in the Stirling marathon in May have been left annoyed over a lack of communication from Classic Run Events over refunds after the race was cancelled.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022

Filemon Vela Is Just the Latest Texas Congressman to Swing Through the Revolving Door

Of the 15 members who’ve left the U.S. House since 2018, at least half have gotten into the business of political influence-peddling.

Texas Observer · Mar 30, 2022

Chocolate eggs, lamb wellington, broad bean tagliatelle – the 20 best recipes for Easter

From a lunch of Nigel Slater’s roast chicken or Meera Sodha’s lamb curry, to sweet specialities like Claire Ptak’s chocolate and bay tarts or Ben Tish’s citrus sweet bread, we choose our favourite Easter dishes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022

West Indies see off England in third Test to seal series triumph – as it happened

OBO report: West Indies completed the formalities on day four to wrap up victory in the third Test against England and in the three-game series

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

A year without Sarah: memory, loss and the pain of Mother’s Day emails

The Observer writer Sarah Hughes died at just 48. Her husband talks about how he is coping and the launch of the memoir that was so dear to her

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

From reality TV to Oscar nominee: the rise and rise of Jessie Buckley

The Irish star, who once competed in a BBC talent show, has made a name for herself in challenging and unconventional roles. Her performance in The Lost Daughter could win her an Academy Award

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

After partygate: Tory government goes from crisis to crisis

War in Ukraine has sidelined the row over No 10 parties, but Boris Johnson’s troubles are far from over. The cost of living crisis will prove a crucial test

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Holding Tight, Letting Go by Sarah Hughes review – lessons from a life well lived

This collection of essays by the late Observer and Guardian journalist and her friends is a moving, funny and bracing account of living and dying

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Zelenskiy promises to work for new sanctions against Russia – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says new round of negotiations ahead but that deal would have to be subject to referendum; Joe Biden rejects suggestion he was calling for regime change in Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022