Alex O'Connell

Grenfell handprints wrecked despite government promise to families bit.ly/4uqj8d3

‘There’s a whole new level of fear and adrenaline’ says casting's first Oscar nominee Nina Gold, whose credits include Star Wars, Conclave and Game of Thrones @vanessathorpe speaks exclusively to British casting legend @ltd_nina ahead of the @TheAcademy ceremony bit.ly/40wxoTO

Lib Dem leader @EdwardJDavey: ‘The head teacher called me an orphan after mum died. That hit me hard’ On an emotional walk through south-west London, Ed Davey tells @RSylvester1 how a life marked by trauma taught him empathy, resilience and time-keeping – though his staff may not recognise the latter bit.ly/4sIwjEn

Too many of the trends that worried me 30 years ago when I wrote the State We’re are still plaguing Britain today. But there are assets to hand that if marshalled determinedly could turn us around. We are not done yet. observer.co.uk/news/columnist…

As a former opera sceptic, i sort of know how Timmy feels *ducks the blows* observer.co.uk/culture/film/a…

Andrew’s daughter steps down from anti-slavery charity as Epstein scandal spreads Princess Eugenie’s profile removed from human rights group’s website as seven-year link comes to an end, writes @JonUngoedThomas bit.ly/4lds01i

The Chancellor for the first time since she took office has more good news to speak to in her Spring statement next week than bad. She should seize the opportunity. observer.co.uk/news/columnist…

It is vital to preserve the heartrending handprints on the walls of Grenfell Tower’s staircase bit.ly/4cknnAj

I won’t remain silent on this cynical war Israelis overwhelmingly back the strikes on Iran, but the most patriotic thing to do is to ask ‘to what end?’, writes @Avrumburg bit.ly/4bfHdeW

@LucyMPowell: ‘We’re not going to be successful as a political party by trying to out-Reform Reform’ Read the full interview with @RSylvester1. bit.ly/4aT6I4f

We’re looking for a deputy news editor @ObserverUK observer.co.uk/about-us/caree…

@lachlangoudie I recognise that! ❤️

'Rose Bouquet' oil on canvas, 40x40cm

Exciting week for loved ones: Lottie Moggach’s brilliant novel Mrs Pearcey out on Thurs and ⁦@Sathnam⁩ on GM - a long time coming - through the door. 🎉

Never mind the quality, feel the width observer.co.uk/news/columnist…

Keir Starmer urges EU to let Britain join 150 bn euro defence fund - and he tells me he’s got a WhatsApp group with Emmanuel Macron and Freidrich Merz - @ObserverUK observer.co.uk/news/national/…

“I’m still here. Not for much longer. The drug has stopped working now and a scan next week will reveal how far my disease has spread.” observer.co.uk/news/national/…

New revelations from the Epstein files could do serious reputational damage bit.ly/4te5Zmz

@XAMGreenwood @ObserverUK Thank you, Xav!

Delighted to have written the Notebook, from the cold of New York, for today’s @ObserverUK. observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…

Thrilled to have the brilliant ⁦@sirihustvedt⁩ writing in ⁦@ObserverUK⁩ this weekend about her home state of Minnesota and the importance of neighbourliness observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…

⁦⁦@DavidSedaris⁩ takes on ICE in his own special way in this wonderful new essay The Crossing Guard, published in ⁦@ObserverUK⁩ this weekend observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…