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The coming purge
Nigel Farage’s political party is planning a mass purge of Whitehall’s most senior civil servants if it wins the next general election, Catherine Neilan reports
The Observer Walk
The trials of Ed Davey
On an emotional walk through south-west London, the Lib Dem leader tells Rachel Sylvester how a life marked by trauma taught him empathy, resilience and time-keeping
The Oscars
And the winners are...
For a while, it seemed as though the 2026 Oscars would be a cut-and-dried race. Now it’s anything but. Ahead of the big night, film critic Wendy Ide shares who she thinks will bring home those little golden men
For today
Station fire
Eve Livingston
Glasgow grieves as flames erode its heritage and identity
Sport
Paul Hayward
Football must use any leverage it has to protect Iran’s female protesters
Art
Vanessa Thorpe
Nicola Benedetti: the director of the Edinburgh International Festival braces for battle
Recipe
Nigel Slater
Kitchen diary: a hearty and nourishing chicken soup
Time well spent
Further reading
Understanding Iran, and Dunblane 30 years on
Your essential guide from The Observer’s books desk
Further watching
From Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere to Rooster
The Observer’s TV critic Barbara Ellen on the best new shows airing and streaming
What to do this weekend
From the St Patrick’s day parade to Janet Cardiff’s walk through time
Our critic picks five cultural highlights, whether you have a few minutes, an hour or a night out to spare
Iran
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