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Middle East
The war-fluencers
From Iran to Israel, countries that are otherwise hostile to journalists have welcomed social media stars with open arms. In the information age, everything is content, Isabel Coles explains
1938-2026
Remembering Ted Turner
The CNN founder and media giant has died at 87. Matthew Bishop recalls a characteristically discombobulating interview with the philanthropic billionaire in Manhattan
Snooker
In their pockets
After producing back-to-back world champions, it’s no longer a question of if China will become the dominant snooker nation, writes George Simms, it’s if they are already
Local elections
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Analysis
Rob Ford
Britain’s fragmented future: why this year’s local elections will be the messiest yet
Party politics
Rachel Sylvester
‘You’re a mug for playing by the rules’: disillusioned voters split left and right
Polling
Andrew Rawnsley
Labour is braced for what fatalists are calling ‘Starmerggedon’
Brexit
Giles Whittell
A famous fishmonger says politicians aren’t reading the room, just like ten years ago
Time well spent
Further listening
The defining election tracks
As the country goes to the polls, our critic picks the best campaign music
Further watching
From Legends to Berlusconi
The best new shows airing and streaming
Further reading
From Paul Auster to Douglas Stuart
Your essential guide from The Observer’s books desk
