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Front page Rachel Reeves slams ‘desperate and reckless’ Sunak over £64bn tax pledges Revealed: how Church of England’s ties to chattel slavery went to top of hierarchy Aglorious summer of sport won’t stop voters raining on Rishi Sunak’s parade HowOregon’s right-to-die law has inspired other US states and countries Shortage of NHS physio roles leaves patients in pain as waiting lists soar Infected blood scandal: call for drug firms to pay part of £10bn compensation Labour saved from ‘summer vacuum’ but Tories hope to exploit weak spots Scottish Labour taking ‘nothing for granted’ as SNP support crumbles Sunak dashed for July election because hopes of UK economic recovery are fading World’s largest food awards move judging panel from UK to Ireland to avoid Brexit red tape Sunak promises to bring back national service for 18-year-olds ‘Why did he do it?’ how Rishi Sunak’s early election backfired on the PM Election diary: Satirists must be in despair after Tory campaign’s first comedic days ‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise Israel continues Rafah operation as hostage bodies are recovered ‘History is written at the dining table’: what 4,000 menus tell us about royals, politicians and society ‘We didn’t fight for this’: ANC’s grip on power in peril in South Africa election Hewas given 170 years for crimes he didn’t commit. His lawyers say it could happen again TheBezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy? What the last veterans can teach us all as D-Day fades from memory Reassuring, serious, a sense of duty: who is Keir Starmer really? ‘It was everything we wanted to be’: why Barcelona has given Manchester much more than Pep and fine food Post Office scandal: how did Paula Vennells, an ordained priest, fall so far and so fast from grace? ‘People haven’t woken up to the scale of this’: Gordon Brown on the UK’s child poverty scandal Wecan easily end child poverty in the UK. Here are five things to know Cheer up, Tory MPs. Quitting a job turns out to be a good thing for your wellbeing Divisive, ugly, gloomy: when will the City of London see the light on tall towers? Rishi Sunak’s summer election gamble is already backfiring on the Tory leader Itis foolish and self-indulgent for the anti-Starmer left to split the Labour vote Biohazards, Putin, extremism… we’ll need more than a few tins of beans Jobads aimed at the ‘benefits class’ may be well-meant, but smack of contempt Hiring Nick Kyrgios to fill its vacant toxic male slot is an unforced error on BBC’s part Chris Riddell on Rishi Sunak calling the general election – cartoon ‘Bum-boosting pants’ aside, I’m emotionally invested in M&S’s fortunes, but can’t think why Hardy as old hostas, Chelsea flower show fans lapse into a crazed kind of Britishness Call to prosecute Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes exposes the west’s moral doublethink Editorials & Letters TheObserver view: When modified rice could save thousands of lives, it is wrong to oppose it It’s time to tackle the root causes of poverty Forthe record Revealed: how ‘convenient’ recipe boxes really measure up on price Whytravelling on Eurostar from the UK is about to become much trickier Huge payouts in prospect for ‘robber barons’ who won bitter battle for GKN Once Britain is back in the EU, things can only get better Pogacar’s Giro d’Italia domination seals place among cycling’s greats Cricketers’ chief Lynch: ‘The Ashes could become like the Ryder Cup’ Leeds out to exorcise playoff demons in Wembley duel with Southampton Nigel Mansell: ‘Ayrton could block like a double-decker bus at Monaco’ ‘When I took over it was a mess’: Ten Hag comes out fighting after Cup win Jannik Sinner: ‘I like to dance in the pressure storm’ Cold, hard money has whittled potential Champions League winners to a rich few Jofra Archer makes successful return as England sink Pakistan in T20 Manchester United rediscover their identity in Red Devil redemption Manchester City misfire as Haaland flops on big stage once again Bonmatí and Putellas fire Barcelona to Champions League glory against Lyon Reviews Cannes 2024 week two roundup – scuffles, screwballs and spellbinders Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review – renegade warrior Anya Taylor-Joy ignites thunderous action prequel Judy Chicago: Revelations review – six decades of table-turning body politics Theweek in theatre: Romeo & Juliet; Richard III; Passing Strange review – no fault in these stars ‘Freedom was around the corner’: how UK activists helped the exiled ANC to defeat apartheid ‘Biggie, Tupac, Ghostface – those guys saved my life’: Alvaro Barrington on hip-hop, carnival and his Tate show Spas, bars and luxury hotels: how Britain’s historic buildings are being sold off to the highest bidder BookTok star Jack Edwards: ‘I got to interview the Gruffalo last year. They say don’t meet your idols’ Issystemic racism in medicine putting Black people’s lives at risk? ‘It is worse now’: The Bookseller of Kabul author Åsne Seierstad on returning to Afghanistan 20 years on Ina world derailed, do we dare to have hope? Thebig picture: Dhruv Malhotra’s open-air sleeper in night-time Delhi Anne Enright: ‘Give me Moby-Dick over Persuasion anytime’ IfScarlett Johansson can’t bring the AI firms to heel, what hope for the rest of us? Onmy radar: Anjana Vasan’s cultural highlights Layal Liverpool: ‘Racism is a public health crisis – and we can do something about it’ Oneto watch: Mui Zyu Prof Andrea Mechelli: ‘People who live near green space are less likely to struggle with mental health issues’ ‘Politicians? They’re mugs, all of them’: Paul Weller on music, style and the state of the nation ‘It was my gateway drug to self-harm’: a writer’s journey to finding the joy in makeup ‘Entire evenings of my life have been shaped by the internet’s review culture’: why we’re obsessed with rating systems Music helps you get fit – but the right mix will keep you coming back… ‘It was smart to marry the competition’: meet the ‘power couples’ who work together Nigel Slater’s recipe for pappardelle with peppers and pine kernels Turin retreat: a home full of intimate spaces Howto keep your cool cycling up Italian mountains with a teenager in tow Nigel Slater’s recipes for asparagus and feta rolls, and cream cheese and herb biscuits Acrime has been committed, but don’t blame the dog Notes on chocolate: contrasting bars for when you can’t decide Pillows, playlists and a gentle push… My birth plan was a joke Sunday with Harlan Coben: ‘New York City is a great city for walking’ Tryteaming grey hair with bold lips and eyes Verjus, top pesto, umeboshi: are restaurant menus becoming more baffling? ‘The insults and screaming took their toll’: the worst time of my life as a chef Academic and doctor Chris van Tulleken: ‘Ultra-processed products are food that lies to us’ Lamb kofta, sea bream puttanesca, potato cakes – 20-minute recipes from Anna Haugh Pancetta tarts, vegan ginger slice, onion flatbreads – Nigel Slater’s recipes for all-day bakes Welcome to May’s Observer Food Monthly Ruby Bhogal’s secret ingredient – ginger, in all forms Chef Sally Abé: ‘It’s only when I go into a male-dominated kitchen that I notice the friction’ Whyis social media getting all churned up about cottage cheese? Nish Kumar: ‘Nando’s is the only thing uniting this increasingly fragmented nation’ Crisp taste test: ‘What’s this flavour? Oh my God, so weird’ Have you tried eating in a city centre hotel room recently? My advice – don’t Salmon pie, pork in cider, fig tart – Nigel Slater’s one-pot dinners Right up your street: favourite local shops in the UK, chosen by chefs and food writers Most viewed Most viewed in UK news Most viewed Across the guardian References