99 m. ago BMW pauses £600mn investment plan to produce electric Minis in Oxford

German carmaker’s review follows UK plant closures by Honda, Ford and JLR over the past decade

Economics

2 h. ago Review: This wireless 2K outdoor camera costs just £100 and has loads of features

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield reviews a new camera from Imou that claims to has a year-long battery life

Economics

2 h. ago Meghan Markle shows true colours as she makes 'understandable mistake' with new brand

Meghan Markle has faced a backlash after launching her lifestyle brand As Ever after ditching the American Riviera Orchard name - and one expert says the video when she announced the change was very telling

Politics

2 h. ago Ford fans baffled after only just noticing 'odd detail' about car brand's logo

Ford is one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world, and almost everyone can pick out its distinctive logo - but there's an odd detail that some people are only just noticing

Politics

3 h. ago Best hiking boot brands: Weatherproof, comfortable and durable picks for any trail

Quality footwear is essential when you’re hiking, so you should stick to brands you can trust. Here are our favourites.

Politics

3 h. ago Inside 1923's Brandon Sklenar's life after he left without saying goodbye to pursue career

Brandon Sklenar plays Spencer Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1923 and fans are keen to know more about the actor, who has also starred in It Ends with Us and Vice

Politics

3 h. ago Alan Shearer tears into VAR with Man United rant after Everton penalty controversy

Everton had a 94th-minute penalty overturned against Manchester United after VAR deemed Harry Maguire had not fouled Ashley Young and recommended an on-field review.

Politics

3 h. ago Everyone who pays energy bills faces big change from Tuesday

Customers will be given news about the future state of bills this week

Economics

4 h. ago Major UK discount retailer bought by rival saving up to 180 stores and 1800 employees

A major high street brand has been bought by a rival company, potentially saving up to 180 stores and as many as 1,800 employees after the chain's profits plummeted in recent years

Politics

4 h. ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Waste Wars by Alexander Clapp review – the filthy truth about trash

A globe-spanning study of the waste industry reveals how wealthy nations dump their garbage on the poor while the rate at which we produce near-indestructible rubbish only increasesYou know the drill: plastic and glass containers go in the blue recycling bin, paper and cardboard in the blue sack, vegetable matter in the green compost bin, and the rest in the grey general rubbish bin. Households up and down the land go through variations of these familiar refuse-sorting tasks each week. But where does it actually all go?Into the trucks that pick them up, yes, but after that? It’s a kind of act of faith that we imagine our detritus that we’ve carefully – or not so carefully – categorised is transported to the right location where appropriate measures are taken to dispose of it in the most sensible and ecological manner. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago ‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+

They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation revealsIt is billed as a “miracle” treatment that can reverse ageing and regenerate brain cells. And getting hooked up to IV drips containing NAD+ has surged in popularity, with record Google searches and celebrity fans such as Kendall Jenner and Joe Rogan.Now NAD+ is being touted in the UK as a treatment for substance ­misuse. Infusions of NAD+, which is derived from vitamin B3, are being sold across the country as a ­“clinically proven” and “effective” way to quit drinking or get off drugs. Continue reading...

Science

5 h. ago How one of Britain's fastest growing restaurant brands is disrupting kebab culture

There are roughly 15,000 independent kebab restaurants in the UK, but GDK might be the first to make a success of the franchise model.

Politics

5 h. ago One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence

This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human lifeLike many people, I have followed the unrelenting horror that has unfolded in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 mainly through the medium of social media. The Instagram reels of citizen journalists on the ground have become for me and countless others the most powerful testimony to the slaughter, destruction and trauma visited on the already beleaguered Palestinian population. Recorded at great risk, they are often heartbreaking and enraging: so many dead infants; so many maimed and traumatised children; so many obliterated families and communities.Some of these witnesses have achieved heroic status among their millions of followers, the likes of Motaz Azaiza, a photojournalist who was evacuated to Qatar after 108 days covering the carnage at close hand; Wael Al-Dahdouh, the Al Jazeer...

Politics

5 h. ago Couple with Grand Designs home brutally branded a 'Travelodge' reveal ultimate sacrifice

Zara and Giuliano appeared on the last series of Channel 4's Grand Designs and have opened up on their journey, discussing the challenges and sacrifices they faced

Politics

6 h. ago TK Maxx shoppers spot designer Coach jewellery for a fraction of the price

The retailer is selling a bracelet from designer brand Coach - and fashion fans are determined to get their hands on it

Economics

6 h. ago 'I've been eyeing up Smeg's coffee machine and Debenhams has knocked £90 off the price tag'

The stylish Smeg coffee machine I've had my eye on for six months is almost £100 less for a limited time only

Economics

6 h. ago Clever coffee table with hidden storage has almost 5,000 five

Storage and functionality in one is a real bonus and this table gives you both, with the added benefit of it looking really elegant too.

Politics

6 h. ago I downed five British drinks — one scored a grim 0 out of 10

I'd sooner starve than put one of these in my mouth ever again.

Politics

7 h. ago Decision to release man accused of axe murder and eating victim’s brain branded ‘outrageous’ by lawmakers

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of his alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

Events