Stepmothers, relax, you’ll always be wicked but true love is worth it
Kate Maltby
The Observer
April 19, 2025
Opinion
Two new surveys confirm that women who take on children from an earlier marriage will almost always be seen as witches
Zak Starkey reinstated as the Who’s drummer, days after departure
Nadeem Badshah
theguardian.com
April 19, 2025
Music
Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into group after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gig
Bill Clinton urges Americans to put aside ‘resentments’ 30 years after Oklahoma City bombing
Edward Helmore
theguardian.com
April 19, 2025
US news
Former president spoke at commemoration for the 168 people who died in the 1995 attack by far-right extremist
Novelist Kiley Reid: ‘Consumption cannot fix racism’
Hephzibah Anderson
The Observer
April 19, 2025
Books
The American author on the follow-up to her bestselling debut Such a Fun Age, why she loves characters you want to shake, and reading 160 novels for the Booker prize
Putin cannot be trusted, says Ukraine after Russia announces ‘Easter truce’ – as it happened
Coral Murphy Marcos (now); Amy Sedghi and Daniel Lavelle (earlier)
theguardian.com
April 19, 2025
World news
Zelenskyy says drone attacks on Saturday show Russian president’s true attitude toward human life
Despair in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade creates crisis ‘unmatched in severity’
Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem
The Observer
April 19, 2025
World news
Palestinians pushed into new misery as supplies of food, fuel and medicine run out in seven-week siege
Everton 0-2 Manchester City, Brentford 4-2 Brighton, Barcelona 4-3 Celta Vigo – as it happened
Rob Smyth
theguardian.com
April 19, 2025
Football
Nico O’Reilly was Man City’s hero, Brentford won the data derby and Barcelona scored a 98th-minute penalty to beat Celta
There’s only one way to fight the climate greenlash: appeal to the naysayers’ self-interest
Martha Gill
The Observer
April 19, 2025
Opinion
If green policy is going to survive the culture wars, it needs a new pitch – cleaner air, cheaper bills and healthier cities
Mbeumo at the double helps Brentford see off 10-man Brighton
John Brewin at the Gtech Community Stadium
The Observer
April 19, 2025
Football
Yoane Wissa and Christian Nørgaard were also on target in Brentford’s 4-2 win against Brighton, who had João Pedro sent off in the second half
Leaders Bath survive Exeter onslaught to go clear at Premiership summit
Michael Aylwin at Sandy Park
The Observer
April 19, 2025
Sport
Bath consolidated top spot in the Premiership after holding out for a 26-24 victory at Exeter despite a late rally from the Chiefs