The Observer takes the lead in breaking significant, agenda setting stories but with a tone that is warm and engaging, encouraging our readers to spend more time with the news section in the same way they might with the magazines or the New Review.

The Observer covers a broad range of stories, from global warming to Afghanistan, from domestic politics to Amy Winehouse. The new business pages look at the people and issues behind Britain’s largest and best-known companies and offer comprehensive analysis of today’s business trends. We also know that Sunday is the perfect day to review and reflect, so the Week in Digest pages provides an easy way to catch up on all the week’s news.

Through our liberal and independent attitude to the world, we encourage diversity and take a positive outlook where possible, making it clear that we are beholden to no special interests or lobby groups. We are a paper for free thinkers, an open organisation that remains in close contact with our readers.