The misogynistic influencer may have earned higher fees by artificially inflating his follower count

Why does the Artemis II mission around the moon matter? Are concerns around Anthropic's new AI model Mythos justified? And who has the upper hand in the ceasefire agreement between the US-Israel and Iran?   Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's technology reporter, Patricia Clarke, reporter Phoebe Davis and Deputy Comment Editor, Erica Wagner, to decide the top story of the day.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Giles Whittell    Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

What can NASA's latest rocket launch teach us about our bodies? Is shared house ownership worth it? And what does the return of Kanye West tell us about our relationship with musicians? Jeevan Vasagar is joined by Jessica Hayden, The Observer's assistant sports editor; Ada Barumé, producer; and Phoebe Davis, reporter, to see who can pitch the top story of the day.  **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk 

The organisation is battling a backlash over new rules that will exclude trans girls from the organisation

Shock as woman is arrested in a bereavement room after a miscarriage

As the Pussycat Dolls reunite after 17 years, our critic picks the best of 00s bangers

After the release of Harry Styles’s latest album, our critic picks the best tracks from artists who achieved success in their own right

This year’s Brit awards were overrun by stars who learnt their trade at the south London performing arts school inspired by the movie Fame

Hosted in Manchester to highlight the city’s musical heritage, the event’s only homegrown winner was talented newcomer… Noel Gallagher

From All Saints to Robbie Williams, our critic picks tracks by top Brit winners over the years

Jo Walton’s daughter died from complications after contracting the disease. Now health experts fear more cases after a fresh outbreak in London and low take-up of vaccine

Why are Britain and its European allies backing the conclusion that the Kremlin poisoned Alexei Navalny? What's driving a growing measles outbreak in London? And why is the UK's top military official framing rearmament as a moral necessity?   Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer's Hannah Schuller, Phoebe Davis and Francisco Garcia as they  battle it out to see who can pitch the story that should lead the news.   Please come and see us at the next The News Meeting Live on Thursday, the 26th of February: https://observer.co.uk/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-8    **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jasper Corbett   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

The story of the Duncan siblings illustrates the huge disparities built into student loans over the years since 2009

New data reveals England had the most expensive public higher education cost per year of OECD countries

After multiple years of significant financial issues, the craft beers specialist could be sold off

The Marsh Family from Kent joins Billy Bragg and Bruce Springsteen in releasing songs about Minnesota

Lawyer for the convicted serial killer has called the police bodycam footage of her home arrest an invasion of privacy

Gender-critical charity says the fight goes on after high court challenge fails in the latest battle over single-sex spaces

From John Williams to Beyoncé, here are the best five hits according to the academy – and our critic

Emotions run high in Crowborough as locals claim they were ‘gaslit’