As the paper nears its 234th anniversary, it is marking the moment with a bold new online presence that holds true to its founding principle – to conduce to the happiness of society

In his stark new film on the fishing industry, David Attenborough warns we're "almost out of time" to save the oceans. Are Nigel Farage’s calls to change UK abortion laws the start of a new culture war? And with Thames Water in crisis, should the government step in? James Harding is joined by Pod Save the UK’s Coco Khan, along with The Observer’s Basia Cummings and Miranda Sawyer, as they battle to pitch the top story of the day.

The Observer’s Editor-in-Chief James Harding reflects on the importance of facts and the future of broadcasting

He may have been low-ego, but the Times journalist was probably the most important investigative reporter of his generation

A note from our editor

Without greater transparency, money will influence our politics in the dark. It’s time to check who is paying our politicians and to ask why