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To stop Farage, both Badenoch and Starmer need to go

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Andrew Fisher

How British tourists can help to fight back against Trump

Route 66, cutting through the heart of the United States from Illinois to California, offers drivers one of the world’s most magnificent road...

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Ian Birrell

Pope Francis embodied the paradox of politics and papacy

The death this morning of a Pope at 88 is a moment by which many Roman Catholics measure out their own mortal lifetime – a moment of mourning and...

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Anne Mcelvoy

In divorce, pets should be treated like children

For years, in fractious divorce courts, beloved pets have too often been treated no differently to the leather sofa or family car. They are...

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Stefano Hatfield

Boomers can't be trusted with group chats

My neighbour – let’s call him John – is in a WhatsApp group with several of his former colleagues and friends. Like most such group chats, they...

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Simon Kelner

Under Putin, there will never be a real Ukraine peace-deal

The oldest trick in the magician’s handbook is misdirection. The audience watches one hand – the other does the switch. President Putin is a...

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Anne Mcelvoy

I don’t know how anyone can afford to retire - it's a pipe dream for me

Well, all I can say is thanks, global lender of last resort. Thanks a BUNCH. The International Monetary Fund has just declared that, as far as...

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Lucy Mangan

In my rush to hit life milestones, I made big mistakes

For millennials who grew up in the era of “30 under 30” lists and girl boss feminism, it can often feel like you’ve failed if you haven’t...

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Vicky Spratt

The Observer needs to succeed - for the sake of British journalism

After 234 years of continuous publication in paper and ink, The Observer will finally have its first bespoke website from this Friday. But Tortoise...

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Ian Burrell

Your friend owes you just over a tenner - here's how to get it back

Sometimes you fall into unexpected roles in life, and I’ve realised recently that against all odds, I am The Organiser. If an activity or outing is...

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