Met officer dismissed for gross misconduct after misogynistic and racist WhatsApp messages Detective sergeant who served as an army reservist messaged fellow soldiers with offensive comments, including mocking a child rape victim, Eve Livingston reports https://bit.ly/4u7ICdS

Blair is out of touch with the reality of Trump’s new world order The former PM’s wordy treatise offers the same old solutions to a new set of problems posed by the US president, writes Steve Bloomfield https://bit.ly/4dUp3Q5

“The reason I think we’re living through a technological revolution led by AI is not because my institute has been bought off by tech bros but because I’m studying what’s happening and it’s blowing my mind” - Tony Blair hits back in @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

My story for @theobserveruk.bsky.social: observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

“The paradox of a nation that is far less racist but in which discussions of ideas and policies once confined to the far-right fringes have become mainstream.” My @theobserveruk.bsky.social column: observer.co.uk/news/columni...

'Food prices are soaring as our farms buckle under the pressure of climate change and foreign wars. But propping up a fragile agriculture system is not the answer' @suepritch.bsky.social @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Forget Restore Britain – the problem is mainstream politics promoting far-right policies Despite Britons becoming more liberal, extremist ideas such as those espoused by Rupert Lowe’s party have been normalised, writes Kenan Malik https://bit.ly/4x5Lhre

Narco-state: Syria’s battle to dismantle the Assad drug empire Read Leon Spring and Aref Alkrez's investigation https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/narco-state-syrias-battle-to-dismantle-the-assad-drug-empire

The ICE warehouses where Trump hopes to lock up a million migrant, Read Charlotte McDonald-Gibson's report: https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/the-ice-warehouses-where-trump-hopes-to-lock-up-a-million-migrants

Narco-state: Syria’s battle to dismantle the Assad drug empire Read Leon Spring and Aref Alkrez's investigation https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/narco-state-syrias-battle-to-dismantle-the-assad-drug-empire

‘I think I’ve failed at this interview. I just wanted to remain mysterious! Actor Joe Anders speaks to The Observer's Lily Isaacs about family, fame, and finding his own voice. Read now: https://bit.ly/4u4wsSU

A downturn in form, injuries and an unhappy Mohamed Salah led to a perfect storm #ArneSlot couldn’t quite navigate, writes Rory Smith: https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/arne-slots-dismissal-from-liverpool-is-a-reflection-on-the-league-not-the-man

Broadband and mobile bills are soaring in the UK – depending on who you talk to Regulation to protect consumers from inflation-linked prices hikes is to be welcomed, but could do more harm than good if based on inaccurate data ✍️ Ben Zaranko https://bit.ly/3Sbg3yD

The secret history of the teenage diary Crushes, diets and drama – 400 years of journals showed Amelia Tait that growing up has always been the same ✍️ Amelia Tait https://bit.ly/4dYfRdx

Google’s AI Search is seducing us into a spoon-fed future. By letting users choose an ‘artificial intelligence mode’ on its homepage, the tech giant is repositioning itself as an interpreter – and ushering us into a dangerous new world. ✍️ Sarah Dear https://bit.ly/4uQdkt1

Even These Things explores the making of Manchester. A superbly directed community cast carry Rory Mullarkey’s witty portrait of a city shaped by violence, resilience and reinvention. Read the full review by Clare Brennan https://bit.ly/4x01FJs

Mixtape - hits, tricks and teenage kicks. Set to the soundtrack of a generation, this nostalgia-soaked coming-of-age story imagines three California schoolfriends preparing to go their separate ways. ✍️ Simon Parkin https://bit.ly/4fPW0j6

Vesper: a bingeworthy addition to the Boxer set. The chef’s sourcing philosophy remains intact at this coveted corner spot in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell. ✍️ Tabitha Joyce https://bit.ly/4u5qBwM

Malala Yousafzai: ‘The more women accomplish, the scarier it gets’. The Nobel peace prize winner on marriage, therapy and how the west is failing women. Interview by Olivia Ovenden https://bit.ly/4uAMqoN

It's out! For weeks @poppybullard.bsky.social and I have been delving into the money - and money men - behind Reform Finally we can share the first episode - a tie up between @theobserveruk.bsky.social and @therestpolitics.bsky.social - more to come soon open.spotify.com/episode/2Vao...

‘Love is the discovery of reality’: Stephen Grosz on the psychology of relationships The renowned psychoanalyst discusses his book, Love’s Labour, with Tanya Gold, and why the hardest part of any relationship is the work of seeing ourselves as we truly are https://bit.ly/4feUQ0y

‘I always have time to read’: Pandora Sykes on bonkbusters, childhood and dodging Pilates https://bit.ly/4dC5qgS

'Much like Glastonbury tickets, alarms are set for when reservations drop and tables are gone within seconds, often secured with a deposit that may not be refunded without enough notice of cancellation.' Joanna Taylor digs into the restaurant reservation wars https://bit.ly/4tXdfT1

The removal of another political rival to Erdoğan could force Europe to take a stand, writes Ruth Michaelson It cannot champion liberal democracy while giving Turkey a free ride https://bit.ly/4vmIubv

The removal of another political rival to Erdoğan could force Europe to take a stand, writes Ruth Michaelson It cannot champion liberal democracy while giving Turkey a free ride https://bit.ly/4vmIubv

Don’t call the midwife: smartphones are dialling down global birthrates, writes John Naughton Data suggests the devices are causing a huge demographic shift, leading to less socialising, fewer long-term relationships – and not enough babies https://bit.ly/4ffErc3

We're hiring a Social Media Executive. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4ve5t8l

PinkPantheress live – the bedroom fangirl comes of age The Brit award-winning producer brings her nostalgia-soaked DIY pop to a sold-out show powered by 00s bangers and fangirl brio, writes Kitty Empire https://bit.ly/4vkaGvB

In the weeds at the Chelsea flower show Gardening sceptic Orlando Whitfield braves the crowds, pollen and Pimm’s at ‘the world’s greatest flower show’ to try to get to the root of Britain’s obsession with tending one’s patch https://bit.ly/4dQl3jE

Inside the high-stakes battle to secure a reservation at London’s buzziest restaurants These days getting that table is a serious business, calling for frantic WhatsApp activity or a bespoke concierge service, writes Joanna Taylor https://bit.ly/4tXdfT1

Joseph Fiennes plays a blinder in Dear England The adaptation of James Graham’s celebrated play is a game of two halves, with a heavy-handed script but star cast, writes Barbara Ellen. Plus, where is Rafael Nadal now? https://bit.ly/43BHJ2c

How to get cheers, not boos, when you make your commencement speech Erica Wagner writes that AI encomiums are not going down well with graduates in the US as they prepare to enter a perilous job market https://bit.ly/4wTciOk

Introducing: @rachelsylvester.bsky.social on Politics, a new weekly newsletter from our political editor, bringing you sharp insight and exclusive reporting from Westminster, Whitehall, and beyond. Sign up now: https://observer.co.uk/newsletters

Join the Observer Book Club for an evening with Erica Wagner, discussing her acclaimed new novel Wash, in conversation with Tom Gatti. Sign up for tickets: https://bit.ly/4dDrSWY

And if you find this enticing, and you are free and in London on June 4, do join me @theobserveruk.bsky.social book club! Where I'll be chatting with the great @tomgatti.bsky.social observer.co.uk/our-events/t...

Andy Burnham backs proportional representation for Westminster with a Labour manifesto commitment if he becomes leader. He also says he would work with the Greens. My interview for @theobserveruk.bsky.social Walk observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

‘I always have time to read’: Pandora Sykes on bonkbusters, childhood and dodging Pilates https://bit.ly/4dC5qgS

Musk has built a hybrid space-AI monster that investors are taking seriously But SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO plans depend on a rocket that keeps blowing up, writes Giles Whittell https://bit.ly/4f7No7h

All creations great and small: inside this year’s Riba Stirling prize From an 18-storey office to the Natural History Museum’s own Jurassic park, the 126-strong longlist mixes scale, artistry and public significance, Rowan Moore https://bit.ly/4wVx6os

Inside the high-stakes battle to secure a reservation at London’s buzziest restaurants These days getting that table is a serious business, calling for frantic WhatsApp activity or a bespoke concierge service, writes Joanna Taylor https://bit.ly/4tXdfT1

The death of Yves Sakila is a reminder of problems close to home The public conversation around restraint and unnecessary force has evolved in the six years since George Floyd passed, writes Seun Matiluko https://bit.ly/43x8S6p

The death of Yves Sakila is a reminder of problems close to home The public conversation around restraint and unnecessary force has evolved in the six years since George Floyd passed, writes Seun Matiluko https://bit.ly/43x8S6p

Andy Burnham slams Tony Blair for ignoring inequality in his defence of ‘radical centre’: Rachel Sylvester speaks exclusively to the Mayor of Greater Manchester Former prime minister’s intervention shows he ‘does not understand what’s going on’ in people’s lives, says Burnham https://bit.ly/42Y2eWM

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Teflon prime minister, faces his biggest electoral test yet It will be hard to keep both voters and his usual coalition partners on side, writes Ruth Michaelson https://bit.ly/4nQNEtJ

“Social media is killing our kids” - new podcast about the horrific violence, criminality and radicalisation being promoted to children online for @theobserveruk.bsky.social . Every single person we interviewed backed a ban for under-16. observer.co.uk/listen/the-s...

Listen to The Giant Eyeball on the Truth Tellers @theobserveruk.bsky.social podcast 🎧 @christogrozev.bsky.social @merlynthomas.bsky.social @malachy.bsky.social + @krishgm.bsky.social on how a tsunami of video footage from drones + phones is transforming investigative journalism: pod.link/1687685504

Albert Manifold’s dismissal at BP raises more questions than answers Barney Macintyre reports: BP’s latest bout of boardroom drama has seen its chair depart amid allegations of bullying, as governance continues to be a sore for the oil company https://bit.ly/4fJXbR6

London’s anti-fascist football club Miles Ellingham reports from the last game of Clapton Community Football Club’s season https://bit.ly/4tYiUIA

Q&A with Rufus Wainwright: ‘Judy Garland was a beautiful alien’ The singer on performing his recreation of Garland’s Carnegie Hall concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the trans ‘witch hunt’ and celebrating his mother https://bit.ly/4e6THqD

Erica Wagner’s Wash is historical fiction at its most alive In revisiting the life of Brooklyn Bridge engineer Washington Roebling, the author pushes beyond the limits of biography https://bit.ly/4dOZsrC