Thousands of Afghan refugees in UK set to be made homeless Downing Street crisis meeting hears that about 8,000 who arrived under Operation Warm Welcome will be evicted this summer with nowhere to go The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
Furious Tories turn against Boris Johnson after ‘bias’ outburst MPs tell Rishi Sunak that the former PM must not be allowed to stand again, while Johnson ally Nigel Adams quits and triggers third byelection The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
No sex on the beach, please: Dutch town tells nude sunbathers to put a lid on lust The local authority in Veere has put up warning signs after a wave of complaints about frisky visitors to the nature reserve The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
Unionized Texas Journalists Face Biggest Opponent Yet: Gannett On Monday, Austin American-Statesman workers went on strike against Gannett. “I think that today is just a warning shot,” said one. Texas Observer · Jun 7, 2023
The Awful 88th Losers during the 88th session of the legislature included taxpayers, teachers, trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity. Texas Observer · Jun 6, 2023
Texas Republicans Refuse to Condemn Allen Shooter’s Extremist Beliefs When it comes to the hypermasculine, nationalist beliefs of the Allen shooter, Texas Republicans find themselves caught in a bind. Texas Observer · Jun 6, 2023
An Uneasy Inheritance: My Family and Other Radicals by Polly Toynbee review – the genes, the dreams In this heartfelt memoir, the columnist considers how a century-long commitment to human improvement inspired her family The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
Auction houses and dealers failing to cooperate with investigators over stolen items, says expert Specialist in recovery of missing and looted art and antiques accuses businesses of protecting commissions and fees ahead of restoring legal ownership The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
UK mental health charities handed sensitive data to Facebook for targeted ads Embedded tracking tool revealed details of users’ visits to content on depression, self-harm and eating disorders The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
Scots villagers welcome re-opening of bridge after being cut-off for almost two years Residents and businesses in Croftamie, Stirlingshire, this week welcomed the re-opening of the Catterburn Brudge after it was shut for 21 months due to a collapse. Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023
Guardian bosses under fire over sexual harassment claims against top writer A former Guardian journalist said she made a complaint in 2018 about columnist Nick Cohen ‘groping her in the newsroom’ Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2023
Nick Cohen, Phillip Schofield and British media’s own #MeToo reckoning Sections of the British media have been accused of a “cover-up” following revelations about Phillip Schofield’s conduct at ITV and allegations against newspaper commentator Nick Cohen. The Week · Jun 1, 2023
Young Scottish teen tragically dies after taking MDMA at house party At just the age of 16, Ellie Anderson-Park tragically died after taking MDMA at a house party. Her grieving mother says her life is tinged with sadness as the drug supplier avoids jail. Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023
An Uneasy Inheritance by Polly Toynbee review – living up to high ideals What happens when good intentions meet good fortune? Politics melds with personal drama in this candid family history The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023
The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023 Top journalist 'given cash pay-out and secrecy' amid sexual harassment probe A STAR columnist in London’s political media scene was confidentially handed a “big cash payment” in return for stepping down amid a hushed-up…
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 ‘It would be a betrayal to back down now’: university pay row reaches new level of acrimony As the stalemate continues, union infighting has added a new dimension while universities are threatening to dock pay
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 I was writing a book about Rachmaninov in exile when my own world changed for ever In lockdown, the Observer’s classical music critic began work on a book about the Russian composer’s later years. Then war, and events in her own life, began to reshape the narrative
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 Firms fined most by regulators still on UK government’s list of top suppliers Observer reveals that companies are getting big contracts in spite of paying penalties for corruption or fraud
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 ‘It’s a tax on disability’: rising English social care costs force many into debt As outgoings exceed income, people can’t afford to pay for the support they need along with normal expenses
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 The Red Berets ride to the rescue of New York subway commuters, 1979 Help was at hand for ‘the worst routes, the least well-lit stations and the poorest, most violent neighbourhoods’. By Emma Beddington
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 Pressure on Tories to reveal ‘true source’ of party donations Questions raised on loopholes in ban on foreign donations to political parties and their effects on the electoral system
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023 UK ministers engaged in bitter fight to halt release of Covid secrets As deadline approaches to hand over unredacted messages between Boris Johnson and his ministers, government could take legal action
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023 NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent Observer investigation reveals Meta Pixel tool passed on private details of web browsing on medical sites
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023 ‘You wake up wondering where your next meal is coming from’: UK food bank crisis is only getting worse Last time the Observer visited St Andrew’s church in London, we heard how paying bills was difficult. Now, even with the warmer weather, nothing has got easier
Daily Record · May 25, 2023 Police renew appeal after football pitch suffered £300k worth of damge in vandal attack Police have renewed their appeal for information after a blaze caused around £300,000 worth of damage to a community football team’s pitch. We told in Wednesday’s Observer how chiefs at Dunipace FC had been left “heartbroken” to discover that the 4G