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The Observer, 9 Aug 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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ArticleEpic fail­ure

When Ayatol­lah Ali Khame­nei was killed nearly six months ago, there was dan­cing in Tehran, and not just among his crit­ics. Loyal sub­jects of the Islamic revolu­tion danced too (see News, page 24). Khame­nei led a mur­der­ous regime. As news of his...

Epic fail­ure

ArticleFormer neo-Nazi to advise Con­ser­vat­ives

A former neo-Nazi will advise the Con­ser­vat­ives on extrem­ism after stand­ing down as a local coun­cil can­did­ate. Joshua Bone­hill-Paine spent three years in prison after he was jailed in 2015 for post­ing anti­semitic mater­ial before a planned...

Former neo-Nazi to advise Con­ser­vat­ives

ArticleAmanda Knox takes ‘com­edy’ to Edin­burgh

Nearly 19 years after Meredith Kercher was murdered in Italy, her former flat­mate Amanda Knox opened a show about the impact of the case at the Edin­burgh Fest­ival fringe. Knox, who was twice con­victed of the murder and twice acquit­ted on appeal,...

Amanda Knox takes ‘com­edy’ to Edin­burgh

ArticleLong stor­ies short

• Tur­key, Pakistan and Saudi Ara­bia signed a Nato-style defence pact. • A Kosovan MP threw an egg at the coun­try’s act­ing prime min­is­ter dur­ing a par­lia­ment­ary debate. • The US Sen­ate nar­rowly con­firmed Trump ally Todd Blanche as...

Long stor­ies short

ArticleTrump claims Iran war is ‘going very well’

“Iran […] is going very well,” Don­ald Trump wrote in a social media post last week. He meant the five-month con­flict but it could also apply to the Ira­nian regime. Some ana­lysts believe it is tak­ing revenge on the US pres­id­ent by delay­ing a...

Trump claims Iran war is ‘going very well’

ArticleErrors left sex offender free to kill two women

A serial sex offender was found guilty on Fri­day of mur­der­ing two women and rap­ing a third after a series of fail­ures by police and pro­sec­utors. Simon Levy, 40, killed Car­menza Valen­cia-Trujillo in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins five months...

Errors left sex offender free to kill two women

ArticleThai youth kills eight in school shoot­ing

A teen­ager killed his grand­par­ents, five teach­ers and a stu­dent in a school shoot­ing in Nonthaburi on the out­skirts of Bangkok. The 14-year-old also injured 23 people in the attack before turn­ing the gun on him­self at Deb­sirin school – one of...

Thai youth kills eight in school shoot­ing

ArticleMeta is fined $567m over harm to chil­dren

A judge in New Mex­ico ordered Meta to pay $567m to address harms caused to chil­dren’s men­tal health. Judge Bryan Bied­scheid also ordered the firm to make changes to its Ins­tagram and Face­book plat­forms to pro­tect young users. Thursday’s rul­ing...

Meta is fined $567m over harm to chil­dren