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Politics
The ‘two-tier’ myth
The idea of unequal public services has been weaponised by right-wingers to whip up hatred of immigrants, but the concept simply does not stand up to scrutiny, Rachel Sylvester argues
René Redzepi
Ghost at the feast
Noma is back. The world’s most famous restaurant is resuming service with its unorthodox chef at the helm, despite a storm of toxic abuse allegations. Xavier Greenwood finds him in absolute control of his kitchen
Education
A sanctuary in York
Fishergate primary is the first in the city to be named a ‘school of sanctuary’, committed to welcoming asylum seekers and refugees. Pupils, parents and teachers tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger what makes it special
For today
Lifestyle
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Body politic
Eva Wiseman
The spermmaxxing industry is full of bad seeds
Do not disturb
Hayley Myers
‘It’s essential to be surrounded by silence sometimes’: Erdem Moralıoğlu
Homes
Jeremy Liebman
A New York loft with graphic appeal
An hour with...
Hayley Myers
I’ll dance by myself, or with my people, or with dogs’: Thaddea Graham
Time well spent
Further reading
From Anthony Blunt to Ocean Vuong
Your essential guide from The Observer’s books desk
Further watching
From Brexit to Gareth Southgate
The Observer’s TV critic Barbara Ellen on the best new shows airing and streaming
Further listening
California dreaming at the 2026 World Cup
As the tournament kicks off with a trio of opening ceremonies culminating in a starry performance in LA, our critic picks the best songs about the Golden State
Ideas
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Politics
Andrew Rawnsley
Farage, Lowe and the fight for the right to be the nastiest party
Personal
Ben de Pear
‘Are we doing a story? My God I’m alive again!’ Despite his Alzheimer’s, I was still Jon’s editor
BDS
Kate Maltby
It’s not the British Museum’s job to police the culture wars
Tax
Mandy Yin
I had to close my beloved restaurant. VAT was taking too big a bite of the profits
World
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Lebanon
Ruth Michaelson
The collapse of the Iran-Israel ceasefire shows Trump is not calling the shots
Ukraine
Jen Stout
Ukraine’s robotic army starts to turn the tide against Russia’s bloody advance
US
Rory Smith
A cage fight at the White House puts the Trumpian world-view on show
The Hague
Chloe Hadjimatheou
The sex scandal that could bring down the ICC
National
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Politics
Ceri Thomas
‘It’s terrifying – if we get Reform, it could change Britain’: voters fear for Labour in Makerfield
Lithium batteries
Francisco Garcia
‘He’ll have to learn to use his hands again’: alarm grows over ebike fires
Environment
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Something stinks as water firms dump sewage into rivers and seas for 1.5m hours already this year
Dating apps
Marine Saint
Finding love may Hinge on how much you share about yourself
Sport
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Football
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
West Ham co-chairman stands down and vows to sue BBC over historical allegations of improper conduct
Basketball
Ben Coles
Victor Wembanyama – the ‘unicorn’ who is head and shoulders above the rest
Tennis
Simon Cambers
Mirra Andreeva comes good on her promise as she seals first Slam
Football
Giles Smith
A World Cup summer of animal prints, ink blots and pastels
In Real Life
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Observations & scenes from the world beyond your phone screen
Food
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Tortoise Investigates
Deep Water
In the high-stakes sport of freediving, athletes descend as deep as they can on a single breath. They are used to putting their lives at risk. Through her diving instructor, Lydia Gard discovered a new threat that could tear their community apart: drug use
Sweet Bobby
Kirat is a successful radio presenter. On Facebook she meets Bobby, a handsome cardiologist. He’s a catch. Soon, they get tangled up in a love affair full of lies and manipulation. Then… Kirat discovers a deception of almost unimaginable proportions. Alexi Mostrous investigates a very modern love story
Lucky Boy
Gareth’s whole life has been defined by a relationship he had 35 years ago when, as a 14-year-old schoolboy, he fell in love with an attractive young teacher at his school. He spent most afternoons in her bedroom. But when she walked out of his life, everything started to unravel. Chloe Hadjimatheou asks: who gets to be a perpetrator, and who gets to be a victim?
