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The Observer, 25 Oct 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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ArticleDuchy ten­ants face evic­tion

The rolling hills of the Brad­ninch Estate in Devon are cris­scrossed with nar­row wind­ing lanes flanked by high hedges. There are ancient oaks in the val­leys, ponies in the pad­docks and blue flashes of a king­fisher’s wing by the ponds. Cattle low,...

Duchy ten­ants face evic­tion

ArticleSmarten up

Since Andy Burnham took charge of the Labour gov­ern­ment this sum­mer, he has shown a tal­ent for small things and major speeches. Little changes to bus fares, park­ing fines and energy bills; big ideas on the road back from Brexit, social care,...

Smarten up

ArticleDuty of care

The sale of the Brad­ninch estate by the Prince of Wales high­lights the ana­chron­istic limbo in which the Duchy of Corn­wall exists, caught between being private land and a pub­lic asset to the det­ri­ment of the tax­payer. The fate of the ten­ants,...

Duty of care

ArticleBrazil’s elec­tion day

Today Brazili­ans will vote in what has nar­rowed to a close con­test between Pres­id­ent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right sen­ator Flávio Bolson­aro. The fact that the elec­tion is so close is an indict­ment of Lula, and of the pro­gress­ive...

Brazil’s elec­tion day

ArticleVac­cine break­through in skin can­cer tri­als

A cus­tom-made vac­cine has been found to sharply cut the risk of skin can­cer return­ing in a large final-stage trial. Sci­ent­ists said the “major break­through” was the best evid­ence yet that a new type of bespoke vac­cine could train a patient’s...

Vac­cine break­through in skin can­cer tri­als

ArticleTrees suf­fer in ‘false autumn’ after the heat

The stress of extreme sum­mer weather is caus­ing a “false autumn” in trees across the UK, sci­ent­ists say. Nor­mally autumn’s effect on trees is caused by shortened day­light, drop­ping night tem­per­at­ures and rain, but the extreme heat from the...

Trees suf­fer in ‘false autumn’ after the heat

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