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The Observer, 13 Sep 2026

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The Observer is a British weekly newspaper focused on politics, culture, current affairs and investigative journalism. First published in 1791, it’s widely recognized as the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and offers in-depth reporting and analysis on a wide range of major national and international issues. The newspaper is known for its thoughtful editorial style, featuring political commentary, investigative pieces and long-form journalism that provide readers with context and perspective beyond the headlines. It also includes coverage of business, science and global affairs, alongside arts, literature and lifestyle content that contributes to a well-rounded weekend reading experience. Interviews with prominent public figures, writers and cultural voices add further insight across a broad range of topics. The Observer is particularly respected for its opinion writing and cultural criticism, combining serious journalism with engaging feature content. Available on PressReader, The Observer newspaper delivers authoritative reporting, intelligent commentary and in-depth features for readers seeking informed and reflective journalism.

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Article£72m plan to buy Bri­tain ‘could be illegal’

Multi-mil­lion pound dona­tions to Reform UK from two crypto-bil­lion­aires may fall foul of a new law that caps the amount of money Bri­tons liv­ing abroad can con­trib­ute to polit­ical parties. Yes­ter­day, Chris­topher Har­borne, who is based in...

£72m plan to buy Bri­tain ‘could be illegal’

ArticleObserver View,

The two eight-fig­ure dona­tions handed to Reform UK in the space of two days are an insult to Brit­ish demo­cracy but also a ser­i­ous chal­lenge to its integ­rity. Ben Delo and Chris­topher Har­borne talk of lev­el­ling the polit­ical play­ing field...

Observer View,

ArticleThe hon­ey­moon is over. Time for action

Andy Burnham has been prime min­is­ter for two months. He will address his party con­fer­ence in a little over two weeks. He may never have more polit­ical cap­ital than he does now so it’s vital that, unlike Keir Starmer, he spends it well. None of...

The hon­ey­moon is over. Time for action

ArticleObserver View,

The two eight-fig­ure dona­tions handed to Reform UK in the space of two days are an insult to Brit­ish demo­cracy but also a ser­i­ous chal­lenge to its integ­rity. Ben Delo and Chris­topher Har­borne talk of lev­el­ling the polit­ical play­ing field...

Observer View,

ArticleWhat we’re up against and how you are help­ing us

What we’re up against and how you are help­ing us

ArticleUS pays trib­ute on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Memori­als to com­mem­or­ate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks were held across the US last week. At the Pentagon, Don­ald Trump paid trib­ute to the vic­tims, draw­ing a link to the ongo­ing war in Iran. The White House was forced to deny...

US pays trib­ute on 25th anniversary of 9/11

ArticleMay­ors to be given tour­ist tax powers

The gov­ern­ment announced last Thursday that Eng­land’s may­ors will be handed the power to charge a levy on overnight stays. Andy Burnham, the prime min­is­ter, said the “tour­ist tax” was a way of fin­an­cially empower­ing local lead­ers and mov­ing...

May­ors to be given tour­ist tax powers