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‘People died’: Meta failed to heed warnings about harms to children

Former UK minister and Meta adviser reveals he sent numerous memos to executives about platform risks, yet no changes were implemented

By Rachel Sylvester

Iran

Strait of Hormuz closure’s deep global impact on food

Isabel Coles

Strait of Hormuz closure’s deep global impact on food
Shirin Ebadi: Iranian regime told me ‘killing you would be easy’

Chloe Hadjimatheou

Shirin Ebadi: Iranian regime told me ‘killing you would be easy’
Father who lost four daughters to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon curses ‘war on children’

Oliver Marsden

Father who lost four daughters to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon curses ‘war on children’

National

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Rachel Sylvester
Bridget Phillipson: ‘We don’t know why British children are some of the unhappiest’

In the grounds of the 18th-century estate in Enfield where her family spent days in the pandemic, the education secretary talks about social media bans, parenting and still feeling like a Westminster outsider

Bridget Phillipson: ‘We don’t know why British children are some of the unhappiest’

Politics

Catherine Neilan
Labour moves to water down immigration reforms after MP backlash

The PM is poised to make a U-turn on proposed changes that would make it harder for migrants to acquire permanent residency

Labour moves to water down immigration reforms after MP backlash

Food

James Tapper
Never mind the petits pois – food scientists celebrate creation of tasteless peas

A deliberately bland version of Louis XIV’s favoured legume is being rolled out as an alternative to soya

Never mind the petits pois – food scientists celebrate creation of tasteless peas

Film

Vanessa Thorpe
Mr Benn changes into a movie star of 70s flashback cinema

The bowler-hatted adventurer is heading for the big screen. Alfie and Dogger may follow. Why are our childhood heroes back in vogue?

Mr Benn changes into a movie star of 70s flashback cinema

Politics

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Farage accused of ‘playing with fire’ after claiming Reform UK lost election due to sectarianism
Farage accused of ‘playing with fire’ after claiming Reform UK lost election due to sectarianism
Transparency groups demand further curbs on party coffers
Transparency groups demand further curbs on party coffers
Leaders flip-flop over Iran war as party falls out of step with supporters
Leaders flip-flop over Iran war as party falls out of step with supporters
Reform and Farage are losing support. There are two key reasons why
Reform and Farage are losing support. There are two key reasons why

When ‘never again’ happens again

Hedi Argent, a 96-year-old who fled Nazi persecution with her family, recalls how she first encountered antisemitism as a child and speaks to Erica Wagner about its rise

The Observer walk

Hedi Argent: ‘I’m glad my parents didn’t live to go through all these threats to Jews again’
Hedi Argent: ‘I’m glad my parents didn’t live to go through all these threats to Jews again’

The Observer walk

Hedi Argent: ‘I’m glad my parents didn’t live to go through all these threats to Jews again’
Hedi Argent: ‘I’m glad my parents didn’t live to go through all these threats to Jews again’

International

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China

Alexi Mostrous
Hong Kong dissidents fear China’s hand in campaign of intimidation and attacks in UK

British-based activists reveal a rise in violence and harassment – and say police are ignoring their concerns

Hong Kong dissidents fear China’s hand in campaign of intimidation and attacks in UK

Democracy

Fred Harter
The autocrats are taking over the world

Three out of four people now live under some kind of authoritarian rule, and the trend is growing. So how did we lose our love of liberties?

The autocrats are taking over the world

France

Vanessa Thorpe
Scottish poet’s dying wish to be denied after clerical error

White wanted his Brittany home turned into an artists’ residence. Now it may be sold on the open market

Scottish poet’s dying wish to be denied after clerical error

Israel

Isabel Coles
Israeli student indicted for scamming Iranian spies

Authorities say the money-making scheme shared sensitive information with enemy agents. Much of that information was fake

Israeli student indicted for scamming Iranian spies

The Epstein scandal

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The Ladies of London and the ladies of Epstein

Lily Isaacs

The Ladies of London and the ladies of Epstein
New photo puts Epstein’s buddies Mandelson and Mountbatten-Windsor in the frame

Jon Ungoed-Thomas

New photo puts Epstein’s buddies Mandelson and Mountbatten-Windsor in the frame
Andrew’s daughter steps down from anti-slavery charity

Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Andrew’s daughter steps down from anti-slavery charity
What a blurry four-second Epstein video reveals about the world’s great minds

Tim Adams

What a blurry four-second Epstein video reveals about the world’s great minds

Business

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The trillion-dollar question for OpenAI: will its bubble burst?

The artificial intelligence company is looking to list on the US stock market, but it has taken a big hit from its competitors in recent months

The trillion-dollar question for OpenAI: will its bubble burst?
Smarkets to take a punt on American prediction market

CEO Jason Trost sets his sights on the US, where millions of people have joined the craze for deploying money on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket

Smarkets to take a punt on American prediction market
Fashion brands latch on to Love Story as fans demand the Bessette look

The TV series about the turbulent relationship of Carolyn Bessette and John F Kennedy Jr has boosted brands connected with her low-key luxury style

Fashion brands latch on to Love Story as fans demand the Bessette look
Iraq oil threat is first headache for new BP boss

While the oil major’s stock is trading at a two-year high, it is losing revenue due to exposure to assets affected by the war in the Gulf

Iraq oil threat is first headache for new BP boss

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