To protect US democracy from tyrants, we must protect the truly free press

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‘Come 20 January, Trump and his toadies – including billionaires such as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – will have total control over the executive branch of the US government.’ Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters ‘Come 20 January, Trump and his toadies – including billionaires such as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – will have total control … Read more

First recipients of Elizabeth Emblem for those who died in line of duty revealed

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Bryn Hughes (left) and Paul Bone, the fathers of murdered police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, met Keir Starmer after their campaign for the award. Photograph: Lucy North/PA Bryn Hughes (left) and Paul Bone, the fathers of murdered police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, met Keir Starmer after their campaign for the award. … Read more

How a small group of Amazon workers took on big business and challenged traditional unions

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Union organiser Christian Smalls speaks following the 2022 vote for the unionisation of Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse in New York. Photograph: Andrea Renault/AFP/Getty Images Union organiser Christian Smalls speaks following the 2022 vote for the unionisation of Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse in New York. Photograph: Andrea Renault/AFP/Getty Images The ObserverAmazon This article is more than … Read more

Cambridge could lose city centre cows if council cuts out-of-hours rescue service

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A cow grazing on Coe Fen, a Cambridge common. Photograph: Martin Bond/A Cambridge Diary A cow grazing on Coe Fen, a Cambridge common. Photograph: Martin Bond/A Cambridge Diary The ObserverCambridge This article is more than 1 month old Cambridge could lose city centre cows if council cuts out-of-hours rescue service This article is more than … Read more

Think twice before ordering work-from-home employees to return to the office

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It’s easy to quantify the upsides of working from home but hard to quantify the downsides. Photograph: Alamy/PA It’s easy to quantify the upsides of working from home but hard to quantify the downsides. Photograph: Alamy/PA US small business This article is more than 1 month old Think twice before ordering work-from-home employees to return … Read more

NHS patients dying because of problems sharing medical records, coroners warn

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Coroners have issued multiple warnings this year over how information is shared. Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy Coroners have issued multiple warnings this year over how information is shared. Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy The ObserverNHS NHS patients dying because of problems sharing medical records, coroners warn IT issues and restrictions on access to information are leaving staff unaware … Read more

Revealed: ex-director for tobacco giant advising UK government on cancer risks

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Ruth Demspey spent 28 years working for Philip Morris, makers of Malboro cigarettes. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Ruth Demspey spent 28 years working for Philip Morris, makers of Malboro cigarettes. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images The ObserverTobacco industry Revealed: ex-director for tobacco giant advising UK government on cancer risks Questions raised about potential for undue influence after appointment … Read more