https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/fifa-launched-the-four-horsemen-of-avarice-but-this-world-cup-somehow-survived The Observer en 2026-07-17T13:55:00+00:00 Fifa launched the four horsemen of avarice – but this World Cup somehow survived https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Hayward.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/columnists/article/nduja-and-fish-fingers-cooking-as-a-widow-has-got-a-bit-weird The Observer en 2026-07-17T12:59:00+00:00 Nduja and fish fingers?! Cooking as a widow has got a bit… weird https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_260129_001_PastaOpener_copy_0c2fd054aced532c253566e4adcbc548e51ef91b.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/mark-rylance-the-wake-is-history-tells-us-everything-about-england-today The Observer en 2026-07-17T12:59:00+00:00 Mark Rylance: The Wake is history tells us everything about England today https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_2P152KA_567f1f584497f3a7ad90a6408fbf629a4ae30d86_copy.jpg https://observer.co.uk/style/homes/article/in-antwerp-a-design-focused-home-to-live-and-work-in The Observer en 2026-07-17T12:59:00+00:00 In Antwerp, a design-focused home to live and work in https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/Scott_Lippens__15_7ff0e33df0994d31ca8854289ada872be897410e.jpg https://observer.co.uk/music/pop/article/playlist-of-the-week-songs-of-the-sea The Observer en 2026-07-17T10:12:00+00:00 Playlist of the week: songs of the sea https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/C_durance_Playlist_of_the_week1_web_01cc90dc67ef2a0f835c162ea4ca4f311715_jfHjcI5.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/its-always-something-a-brief-history-of-england-at-the-world-cup-since-1966 The Observer en 2026-07-17T09:46:00+00:00 It’s always something: a brief history of England at the World Cup since 1966 https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Dejection.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/englands-simple-problem-running-into-a-team-that-is-better The Observer en 2026-07-17T09:30:00+00:00 England’s simple problem – running into a team that is better https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_BurnOreilly.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/tv/article/ann-droid-diane-morgans-ai-comedy-needs-a-second-generation The Observer en 2026-07-17T08:47:00+00:00 Ann Droid – Diane Morgan’s AI comedy needs a second generation https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_569532.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/the-sensemaker/article/despite-integrity-concerns-the-world-cup-has-delivered-on-its-promise The Observer en 2026-07-17T05:04:00+00:00 Despite integrity concerns, the World Cup has delivered on its promise https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_GettyImages-2285678554.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/chapter-books-of-the-month-deft-detectives-and-derring-do The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Chapter books of the month: deft detectives and derring-do https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Lead_SixweeksbackCROPPED_523f25efef374f88b5bf38e8da5cf43ab84fe1a3.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/how-fossil-free-books-turned-the-page-on-festival-funding The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 How Fossil Free Books turned the page on festival funding https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_DSC2664.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/art/article/ana-mendieta-at-tate-modern-the-artist-who-left-her-mark-on-the-world The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern – the artist who left her mark on the world https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Ana_Mendieta_Bird_Run_1974.__The_Estate_of_Ana_Mendieta_Collection_LLC.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/paperback-of-the-week-bedlam-a-novel-by-jennifer-higgie The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Paperback of the week: Bedlam – A Novel by Jennifer Higgie https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_2WAEAWD.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/film/article/wendy-ides-pick-of-other-films-heartstopper-forever-a-year-in-london-and-synthetic-sincerity The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Wendy Ide’s pick of other films: Heartstopper Forever, A Year In London and Synthetic Sincerity https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_HeartstopperForever_FirstLook_Image_1_882af03b3c7c3f5ad1b663072b91071b.jpg https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/manumission-the-story-behind-ibizas-house-of-hedonism The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Manumission: the story behind Ibiza’s house of hedonism https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/20260615_JamieBaker_Archive_Ibiza_Manumission0102_ret1_print_shrp_mix_spot.jpg https://observer.co.uk/style/drink/article/keep-a-cool-head-with-wines-for-hot-days The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Keep a cool head with wines for hot days https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/Temp-final-v2_sq_.jpg https://observer.co.uk/food/recipes/article/sunshine-in-a-bowl-the-key-to-serving-a-seasonal-supper The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Sunshine in a bowl: the key to serving a seasonal supper https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/1R8A5084_ALEX_LAKE_for_PRINT_fb5a0d017835d4b891c8e1542cc9690e09d350db.jpg https://observer.co.uk/music/pop/article/nia-archivess-breakbeats-for-a-broken-heart The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Nia Archives’s breakbeats for a broken heart https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_NiaArchives_Iris_Luz_Lead_Image_03a108f577720615d3329b0267e47ca9bcca5b.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/culture-1/article/the-big-picture-an-oasis-of-ice-cream The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 The big picture: an oasis of ice cream https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Lead_OBSERVER_Judith_Joy_Ross_Eurana_Park_Weatherly_PA_1983-84_c106731.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/culture-1/article/what-to-do-this-weekend-from-arcade-gaming-to-the-world-cup-third-place-playoff The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 What to do this weekend, from arcade gaming to the World Cup third-place playoff https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/C_durance_Something_for_the_weekend_web_7a4ab32e71cf456ca095a4eedf498387_1ZLmFLm.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/theatre/article/jesus-christ-superstar-sam-ryders-voice-is-his-salvation The Observer en 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00 Jesus Christ Superstar – Sam Ryder’s voice is his salvation https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_JCS-Sam_Ryder__Tyrone_Huntley_Centre-Credit_Johan_Persson-05387_094730.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/columnists/article/social-media-promises-connection-but-leaves-us-all-alone-in-the-same-room The Observer en 2026-07-17T03:59:00+00:00 Social media promises connection but leaves us all alone in the same room https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_GettyImages-2199829510_69eefca6fc53fe720c5cd684a5245b9eab777a4c.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/my-career-was-wrapped-now-suddenly-this-magic-is-happening The Observer en 2026-07-17T03:59:00+00:00 ‘My career was wrapped – now suddenly this magic is happening’ https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB-2026-07-15_Observer_JoanBarfoot_073_59bb91a2871ece17d47ff185db8bb2ac40.jpg https://observer.co.uk/food/recipes/article/how-to-build-a-perfect-salad The Observer en 2026-07-17T03:00:00+00:00 How to build a perfect salad https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/Salad_formula_cover_image.jpg https://observer.co.uk/food/recipes/article/seafood-dishes-that-sizzle The Observer en 2026-07-17T03:00:00+00:00 Seafood dishes that sizzle https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/TomosParry_TomatoRiceCharredMussels_097_7e397d9b6cbda59f5624aa6373be2771d2.jpg https://observer.co.uk/style/food/article/pump-up-the-jams-music-for-a-summer-feast The Observer en 2026-07-17T03:00:00+00:00 Pump up the jams: music for a summer feast https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/L1025181_copy_2.jpg https://observer.co.uk/style/food/article/queens-of-cue-the-women-firing-up-the-barbecue-scene The Observer en 2026-07-17T03:00:00+00:00 Queens of ’cue: the women firing up the barbecue scene https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/Mursal_15_09b108169ee334e5ec926851864b53bc1565c78d_F0MR29U.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/tuchel-is-the-anti-southgate-england-should-stick-with-him The Observer en 2026-07-16T15:00:00+00:00 Tuchel is the anti-Southgate – England should stick with him https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Tuchelanti.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/the-man-inspiring-spains-new-golden-generation The Observer en 2026-07-16T15:00:00+00:00 The man inspiring Spain’s new golden generation https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_DelaFuente.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/after-review-most-of-this-world-cups-innovations-have-fallen-flat The Observer en 2026-07-16T14:54:00+00:00 After review… most of this World Cup’s innovations have fallen flat https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WeB_gilesbaby.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/my-mad-five-weeks-covering-the-world-cup The Observer en 2026-07-16T12:00:00+00:00 My mad five weeks covering the World Cup https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_Gergereflects.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnhams-first-lesson-as-pm-will-be-to-learn-to-say-no The Observer en 2026-07-16T11:00:00+00:00 Andy Burnham’s first lesson as PM will be to learn to say no https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_GettyImages-2283321742.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/tv/article/what-to-watch-this-week-from-ann-droid-to-the-tech-billionaire-takeover The Observer en 2026-07-16T09:36:00+00:00 What to watch this week, from Ann Droid to The Tech Billionaire Takeover https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/C_durance_further_watching_web_7dcc5c79d6fd5a4181066d1928a9a8caa3eaeced__qRN7jbQ.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/stirling-prizes-posh-shortlist-misses-an-opportunity The Observer en 2026-07-16T08:00:00+00:00 Stirling prize’s posh shortlist misses an opportunity https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_A_house_at_Fairmead_High_Beach_Epping_Fo_Johan_Dehlin_Press_03_387ebd4.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/england-get-caught-in-argentinas-spell The Observer en 2026-07-16T07:32:00+00:00 England get caught in Argentina’s spell https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_MessiMartinez.jpg https://observer.co.uk/interviews/an-hour-with/article/an-hour-with-nikki-amuka-bird The Observer en 2026-07-16T05:09:00+00:00 An hour with… Nikki Amuka-Bird https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/2026-06-23_Nikki_Amuka_Bird_1C3A7826_Final_a4204b6f7cd0d92cf951393ff1d4b39.jpg https://observer.co.uk/news/the-sensemaker/article/the-ebola-outbreak-in-the-congo-may-be-worse-than-feared The Observer en 2026-07-16T05:06:00+00:00 The Ebola outbreak in the Congo may be worse than feared https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_GettyImages-2280575506.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/the-state-sponsored-murderers-of-britains-dirty-war The Observer en 2026-07-16T04:00:00+00:00 The state-sponsored murderers of Britain’s ‘dirty war’ https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_GettyImages-74111305_21ca85dd2c680e053e774cf51f0bce0cc5761ea8.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/sigrid-nunez-i-want-people-to-admire-my-imagination The Observer en 2026-07-16T04:00:00+00:00 Sigrid Nunez: ‘I want people to admire my imagination’ https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_B0012429_426e3062b5fa2ce9c3461f0a4dc18438b79edf99.jpg https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/goldilocks/article/goldilocks-no-34 The Observer en 2026-07-15T23:01:00+00:00 Goldilocks No. 34 https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/puzzles_3.2_goldilocks.png https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/dont-cry-for-me-argentina-deal-deadly-late-blows-to-knock-out-england The Observer en 2026-07-15T22:56:00+00:00 Don’t cry for me: Argentina deal deadly late blows to knock out England https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_MessiKane.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/film/article/the-odyssey-christopher-nolans-big-fat-greek-epic The Observer en 2026-07-15T16:00:00+00:00 The Odyssey – Christopher Nolan’s big, fat Greek epic https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB-CT-04168_MSGCROP_4382e325f5451ab4b08c43a7a9f80a1ef3a23494.jpg https://observer.co.uk/culture/film/article/what-the-odyssey-says-about-us The Observer en 2026-07-15T16:00:00+00:00 What the Odyssey says about us https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/original_images/WEB_v2_CT-54129_MSG_2d6af96eaef160e9bcc28124466b9f23e423e70f.jpg