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What the papers say – December 22

A variety of stories adorn Sunday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Teachers in the UK should be permitted to work from home – Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson spoke to the Observer about offering more flexibility in the profession.

Evening Standard

Revealed: property developers behind ‘breakfast club’ that donated £130,000 to Labour

Funding from property firms raises questions over loopholes in political finance rules

The Guardian - UK

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Prince William to end feudal restrictions on his Duchy of Cornwall estate

The royal has bowed to pressure over residents’ right to buy freeholds on parts of his hereditary land

The Guardian - UK

Brownsville Elected Officials Are Doing PR for Embattled LNG Megaproject

The mayor, county judge, and others are parroting talking points provided by liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade, as the company faces another legal hurdle.

Texas Observer

New Observer website to be launched as Tortoise signs deal to buy newspaper

Tortoise plans to combine its newsroom with that of the 233-year-old newspaper.

Evening Standard

Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media

The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee

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Observer appoints Lucy Rock as editor as Tortoise Media sale confirmed

Title’s first female editor in more than a century will work alongside a digital editor, as Observer builds online brand

The Guardian - UK

Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group sign a deal with Tortoise Media to buy the Observer

The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group (GMG) have signed a deal with Tortoise Media to buy the Observer.

The Guardian - UK

Editorial Moves at the Observer

A bit of good news: Two of our writers will be moving into new positions starting next year.

Texas Observer

Academy trusts have been central to UK government vision for schools for years – but that may be changing

The transformation of a local authority school into an academy is supposed to lead to school improvement. This seemed to be the case at Mossbourne Victoria Park academy in Hackney, at least in terms of its results and good-behaviour policies.

The Conversation

Monday briefing: What do we know about Prince Andrew and the alleged Chinese spy?

In today’s newsletter: Many questions remain unanswered about the person known only as H6, but the complex relationship between China and the UK is sure to be put under the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

UK high street retailers accused of recruiting young workers without employment rights over Christmas

Major brands allegedly drafting in ‘freelance’ shop assistants through gig apps for busy festive season

The Independent UK

What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education?

As claims about practices in two flagship London academies are investigated, it’s time to stop and think about what schools are really for, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Guardian and Observer charity telethon drives donations beyond £500,000

Journalists including Marina Hyde, John Crace and Polly Toynbee took donations from generous readers during our annual charity appeal telethon

The Guardian - UK

School in leading Mossbourne academy trust faces safeguarding review

Observer investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children

The Guardian - UK

Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

The Guardian - UK

The ‘world’s least likely sex symbol’: on tour with Barry Manilow, 1998

The Observer spoke to the crooner about missing his dogs, overcoming stage fright and the ‘asshole period’ of his celebrity

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The Guardian - UK

Advice ignored by ministers could have blocked Prince Andrew ‘spy’

Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, tells the Observer he advised Tories to criminalise foreign agents in 2019

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian and Observer charity telethon 2024: speak to our journalists and donate

Marina Hyde, John Crace and Simon Hattenstone are among those ready to take your calls to raise money for War Child, Médecins Sans Frontières and Parallel Histories

Texas Observer

Bearing Witness

Pogue has spent his career photographing fights for social justice. Along the way, he captured the history of the Observer, too.

The Guardian - UK

Guardian and Observer charity appeal raises more than £250,000

Readers reach donation milestone before Saturday telethon, securing money to help families in Gaza and Ukraine

Texas Observer

Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spending?

Top state officials have already made promises that, under Trump, money can be shifted to education. But that didn’t happen last time.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: In a year of devastating conflict, how you can help

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2024 is supporting three charities helping the most vulnerable whose lives have been shattered by war

The Guardian - UK

Journalists begin second strike over proposed deal to sell the Observer to Tortoise Media

Second two-day action follows news that the deal was agreed in principle last week by the Scott Trust

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