the observer
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Vote Leave embroiled in race row over Turkey claimsBrexit group accused of ‘appealing to prejudice’ -
US drone strike in Pakistan kills Taliban leader Mullah MansoorDeath of Mullah Omar’s successor in Balochistan province likely to have major effect on US-Pakistani relations
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Fear of migrants and loathing of elites drive a small Austrian town to far rightFrustrated voters could hand the country’s presidency to the populist Norbert Hofer on Sunday after rejecting the major parties -
How big tobacco lost its final fight for hearts, lungs and mindsWith a high court ruling spelling the end for cigarette branding in the UK, the industry has lost its last tool to entice young customers to take up the habit
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Clintons continue to tout legacy where others see era of mistakes and scandalAnnouncement that Hillary Clinton would ask her husband Bill for economic advice reveals stark contrast between their supporters and the Americans who agree with Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders’ darker vision of the decade
features
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Part one – dishes from Jane Grigson, Florence Knight and more'Think of chard as two different vegetables as the stalks need a little more help than the leaves'
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Meet the grass growers cashing in on cannabis legalisationJeremy Moberg has gone from illegal grower to tax-paying multi-million dollar businessman in Washington state
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Showgirls was a major feminist filmAs one of France’s most revered actors prepares a radical reworking of Phaedra for the British stage, she talks directors, daughters and doing more comedy
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The A-lister who’s playing for high stakes off screenThe House of Cards star is embracing activism, fighting for equal pay in Hollywood and highlighting the role of ‘conflict minerals’ in wars in central Africa
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Alternative Edinburgh hails Trainspotting 2Irvine Welsh’s book and Danny Boyle’s film defined the Scottish capital’s dark side – now they’re shooting the sequel
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From the cobbled streets of a Devon fishing port to the Yorkshire steel town that lost its faith in EuropeIn one of England’s oldest fishing ports, feelings about EU quotas naturally run high
letters & editorials
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The Observer view on the GM crops debateEurope can no longer turn its back on the benefits of genetically modified crops
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Give children a stake in society to improve their mental healthAn explosion of despair among teenage girls and cuts in community services is resulting in their admission to general hospital wards
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The Observer view on prison reformThe government’s proposals for prison reform mark a break from the past – but we must go further
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Labour must challenge the scapegoating of immigrantsTristram Hunt is wrong to argue that opposition to Brexit anti-migrant discourse is metropolitan squeamishness
regulars
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaIs my dad respecting what my mum wanted after her death?A reader’s widowed father is not being open about his new relationships. Mariella Frostrup says that he isn’t under any obligation to share these details
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Jay Rayner on restaurantsJay Rayner on restaurantsGuinea Grill, London: restaurant reviewServing up perfect steaks for more than 60 years, this Mayfair restaurant has authenticity a hipster would kill for, says Jay Rayner
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sport
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Manchester United's Jesse Lingard sinks Crystal PalaceManchester United came from behind to win the FA Cup final 2-1 against Crystal Palace, with Jesse Lingard coming up with the extra-time winner five minutes after his side were reduced to 10 men by Chris Smalling’s sending-off
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José Mourinho set to be appointed manager next weekJosé Mourinho is set to be appointed the new Manchester United manager early next week after agreeing a deal to take over from Louis van Gaal
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Hibernian and David Gray stun RangersA stoppage-time header from captain David Gray gave Hibernian a 3-2 win over Rangers and their first Scottish Cup for 114 years
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Jimmy Anderson leads charge again as England rout Sri Lanka inside three daysJimmy Anderson completed a 10-wicket match haul as England swiftly wrapped up victory by an innings and 88 runs against Sri Lanka at Headingley
interviews
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I was anxious about using the word Negro in a book titleMargo Jefferson discusses Negroland, her acclaimed memoir of growing up in an emerging postwar elite in black American society
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Sarah Waters’s cultural highlightsThe novelist on unusual cinema experiences, LGBTQ history and the genius of Happy Valley
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food & lifestyle
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Meet the young chefs who are loosening the old school ThaiYoung western cooks are embracing regional Thai cuisine and bringing it to hungry Londoners
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Modernising the Chelsea Flower ShowThe Chelsea Flower Show is one of the most traditional events in the English calendar. And the prizes have often been dominated by men. But at next week’s show brilliant female designers will be out in force
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New potato recipesNew potatoes are among the season’s most anticipated crops. Here’s how to get the best out of yours, says Nigel Slater
reviews
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Week two roundup – zany dads, wild youthWith a wild Andrea Arnold film, a hilarious German comedy and Jim Jarmusch’s hymn to Iggy and the Stooges, Cannes 2016 has been the best in years
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Smack bang into the 80sOscar Isaac takes his turn as the bad guy in this likable instalment in the comic book saga
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‘Irrelevant and toxic’ Labour losing out to Ukip, inquiry finds