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		Why Britannia still rules the stage We celebrate a new golden age of British theatre by bringing together 50 great actors in a unique portrait. More from Observer Review

		Ode to pork Jon Dennis on the path from vegetarian shoes to munching roasted bone marrow. More from our food blog

		The Formula One show Maurice Hamilton and Ian Phillips pick over a glorious weekend for Lewis Hamilton and break down the eventful Canadian grand prix. More motorsport

UK news

Call to ban exams for under-16s · Damning verdict on testing culture · Pupils under 'intolerable' stress More from UK news More education news and features

World news

Britain may halt £15m in aid to Sierra Leone Payment could be frozen amid evidence of endemic corruption. More from Observer World

Politics

Plan for new 'teenage call-up' Compulsory community service for the sake of social cohesion is suggested in a government report. More from Observer Politics

Comment

Not everyone can grow old gracefully Mary Riddell: Even as we salute successful and glamorous old people, we are ignoring millions for whom ageing spells only poverty and neglect. More Observer Comment

Sport

Cook century is tarnished by farcical contest Alastair Cook's ton helps England to a big lead but standards hit a new low on a bizarre day at Old Trafford. More from Observer Sport

The latest from our blogs

		Poached mice, anyone? Alex Renton eschews mice poached in mango juice and pays for photos instead. More from our food blog

		First of the summer wine The Observer allotment opens its doors as part of London's Open Squares weekend.

Focus

What does it mean to be British? As a new study demands we celebrate 'where we live' to combat social division, is there any way to define a nation's values? Report by Ned Temko, Jo Revill and Amelia Hill. More from Observer Focus

Review

The City slicker loses his way With Michael Tolliver Lives, Armistead Maupin revisits the series that made his name and tries to rediscover what made him lovable, says Philip Hensher. More from Observer Review

Observer Woman

How do I look? We asked a host of writers about the body part that best defines them - their saving grace or the one thing that has them fleeing from the mirror. More from Observer Woman

Observer Magazine

		Is carbon offsetting the solution? We burn fossil fuel - then plant trees in Africa. It sounds like a win-win situation. But is it? The footballer saving the planet More from Observer Magazine

Escape

The Isle of Wight - with a natural hint of green Catherine Mack on the perfect place to climb trees, swim and relax in the sun - plus the odd unicorn. More from Observer Escape

7 days

The reluctant First Lady of France Profile: Cecilia Sarkozy, the French President's beautiful and strong-willed wife who refuses to conform to expectations of how a statesman's spouse should behave. More from 7 days

Business

TUC calls for end to buyout tax breaks PM-in-waiting challenged to curb private equity. More from Observer Business

Cash

Dr Irving, I presume? No - that's the problem Jon Robins on the credit reference error that linked an innocent Briton to a wanted man. More from Cash

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