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Alison Hammond blasted for 'weird' joke about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

The former royal was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office amid his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Tributes paid to ‘fearless and funny’ Observer journalist Rachel Cooke who has died aged 56

Cooke, who worked for the Observer for 25 years and was described as its ‘backbone’, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

Sky News Drops ‘Breaking News’ on Yvette Cooper – But Labour Gets Humiliated in Staggering Twist

Sky News made waves with a breaking news alert as presenter Trevor Phillips interviewed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about Labour’s plans to tackle immigration.

The Fashion Central · May 12, 2025

The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues

Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the former lord chancellor

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Slow down. Stay offline. Be bored

In time, restlessness gives way to new thinking, as artists from Anish Kapoor to Grayson Perry have attested

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024

We have abandoned our vulnerable children

For 14 years, the Conservative government has shown no interest in the lives of young people in difficulty

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

It’s not my fault the progressive vote is split. Blame the system

Under proportional representation, people can be sure that their vote counts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024

Schools are failing children like mine

The classroom is a hostile environment for my autistic son. No wonder so many pupils are skipping school

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023

This Morning's Dermot O'Leary forced to apologise as guest breaks rule amid chat on 'emotional manipulation'

On Friday Dermot was back alongside Alison for their usual end of week slot.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

Dermot O'Leary forced to issue This Morning apology after guest breaks golden rule amid 'emotional manipulation'

The presenter stepped in as he appeared back on the ITV show with Alison Hammond

Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2023