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  • NaccInvestigatesNaccpixike

    The Nacc is now launching an investigation into … wait for it … the Nacc

  • David Squires on UCL Today

    David Squires on … CBS blasting viral Champions League clips to our timelines

    Our resident cartoonist on the studio hijinks that take place on the midweek content generator that is UCL Today
  • 241001 Top tips thumbnail

    What should the government do with its budget surplus?

    Is it really on the money?
  • A Venn diagram with ‘Politicians accepting gifts’ in one circle and ‘Farting in the presence of others’ in the other, with the caption ‘Trying to do so as surreptitiously as possible to avoid attracting ire’

    From politicians accepting gifts to farting in public: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

  • 346 The Nature of Time

    Simone Lia: The nature of time – cartoon

  • Squirrel

    Tom Gauld on preparing for winter – cartoon

  • MorningPerson3

    I’m not a morning person: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

Opinion cartoons

  • Ben Jennings cartoon of the world balanced on the tip of a missile

    Ben Jennings on the conflict in the Middle East – cartoon

    The world seems on the brink of war after Israel’s invasion of Lebanon and Iran’s missile strike in retaliation
  • Martin Rowson on the Tory party conference – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on the Conservative party conference – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s views on maternity pay – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s views on maternity pay – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on Boris Johnson stealing the limelight at the Tories’ conference – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on Boris Johnson stealing the limelight at the Tories’ conference – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer meeting Donald Trump in New York – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer meeting Donald Trump in New York – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of ceasefire calls in Lebanon – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of ceasefire calls in Lebanon – cartoon

First Dog on the Moon

  • GroceryCheatspixie

    Australia’s supermarket greedopoly has allegedly been offering pretend discounts. Everyone is very shocked

  • WFHGoneTooFarpixie

    Boris Johnson has inserted himself into the working from home discourse. Amazing

  • FishFeelingspixie

    Fish! Do they have feelings? Now everyone wants to know about the emotional lives of fish!

  • RentAppspixkie

    Rental apps?! What fresh hell is being inflicted upon hapless renters now?

Sarah Akinterinwa

  • What do you do for work?

    ‘So, what do you do?’ It’s a question I dread – Sarah Akinterinwa’s millennial life cartoon

  • Sarah Akinterinwa cartoon on running clubs

    Running clubs are the new dating apps – Sarah Akinterinwa’s millennial life cartoon

  • Sarah Akinterinwa on the battle to be Britain’s next prime minister – cartoon

    Sarah Akinterinwa on the battle to be Britain’s next prime minister – cartoon

  • Sarah Akinterinwa on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to increase defence spending – cartoon

    Sarah Akinterinwa on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to increase defence spending – cartoon

Ella Baron

  • Ella Baron on the Trump-Harris televised debate – cartoon

    Ella Baron on the Trump-Harris televised debate – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s new Downing Street kitten – cartoon

    Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s new Downing Street pet – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on GCSE exams stress – cartoon

    Ella Baron on GCSE exams stress – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on the effects of Ukraine’s ‘buffer zone’ – cartoon

    Ella Baron on the effects of Ukraine’s ‘buffer zone’ – cartoon

Stephen Collins

  • dad's anecdotes

    The many stages of dropping your child off for university – the Stephen Collins cartoon

  • At last a Labour government

    Keir Starmer’s autumn of discontent - the Stephen Collins cartoon

  • Collins cartoon

    ‘The ceiling only took me five minutes’: if Michelangelo had used AI – the Stephen Collins cartoon

  • Stephen Collins cartoon

    A family day out at the free speech market: the Stephen Collins cartoon

Tom Gauld

  • two characters next to a machine

    Tom Gauld on the ultimate writing machine – cartoon

  • picture of man with books

    Tom Gauld on distraction – cartoon

  • A police officer taking down a statement from a man carrying a big pile of books

    Tom Gauld on the masked librarian – cartoon

  • TG books 144 optpess Tom Gauld Tom Gauld Cartoon

    Tom Gauld on the optimistic and pessimistic novelists – cartoon

Ben Jennings

  • Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer accepting hospitality tickets at Arsenal – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer accepting hospitality tickets at Arsenal – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Labour’s plans to reform the NHS – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Labour’s plans to reform the NHS – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Labour’s plan to cut winter fuel payments to pensioners – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Labour’s plan to cut winter fuel payments to pensioners – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on the mass school shooting in Georgia – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on the mass school shooting in Georgia – cartoon

Nicola Jennings

  • Nicola Jennings on the Hezbollah pager attack – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on the Hezbollah pager attack – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on a decisive few months for Zelenskiy and Putin – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on a decisive few months for Zelenskiy and Putin – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on the Tory leadership race – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on the Tory leadership race – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on Keir Starmer’s proposed outdoor smoking ban – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on Keir Starmer’s proposed outdoor smoking ban – cartoon

Fiona Katauskas

  • 240926 Nat Union Cute Aus Animals thumbnail (1)

    What turns a cute Australian mammal into a political animal?

  • 240924 Aisle 4 thumbnail

    The ups and downs of supermarket prices: looks like the secret is out

  • 240921 murdoch court case thumbnail

    Which family drama has Rupert Murdoch in a leading role?

  • 240919 US interest rates thumbnail

    How Australians feel when the US cuts interest rates

Simone Lia

  • 345 Bearings

    Simone Lia: Bearings – cartoon

  • 344 Unusual Gift

    Simone Lia: Unusual gift – cartoon

  • 343 reinventing the umbrella Simone Lia for Observer New Review

    Simone Lia: Reinventing the umbrella

  • 342 Back To It Simone Lia for the Observer New Review

    Simone Lia: Back to it

Edith Pritchett

  • Ven diagram showing Trump when baited/Putting hot soup in the nutribullet

    From a baited Trump to hot soup in the Nutribullet: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams - cartoon

  • Canape cartoon by Edith Pritchett

    How to win at canapes? Aim for the kitchen door – the Edith Pritchett cartoon

  • AI shaping our world/When the recipe calls for cloves - Will it enhance it? Or overpower it?

    From AI shaping our world to recipes with cloves: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

  • GoingOut3

    ‘This is fun, but I want to leave now’ – going out at 30: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

Chris Riddell

  • In the run-up to the budget, figures representing doom and gloom precede a maiden representing bloom. She is saying: 'You first.'

    Autumn budget 2024: doom, gloom… and bloom – cartoon

  • Cartoon of Vladimir Putin sitting on a throne, saying 'it's an outrage, we're the only ones allowed to use long range missiles'. Behind him a bear says 'keep bluffing till Trump gets back in'.

    Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin telling the west not to let Ukraine fire long-range missiles into Russia – cartoon

  • Cartoon of David Cameron's bucolic shepherd's hut with Grenfell Tower burning in the background. The caption reads: 'I know many of you… have been put off or held back by red tape. This government has already stopped needless health and safety inspections.'

    Chris Riddell on David Cameron musing in his shepherd’s hut while Grenfell Tower burns – cartoon

  • Chris Riddell illustration of a sleeping Keir Starmer, clutching a vase labelled 'spending plans', being visited by a death figure, who is saying: "Wake up, Keir, I've come for the Ming vase.'

    Chris Riddell on Keir Starmer’s endangered Ming vase – cartoon

Martin Rowson

  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s free glasses – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s free glasses – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on donations to Labour – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on donations to Labour – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on Starmer and Reeves, political superheroes – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on Starmer and Reeves, political superheroes – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on the Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on the Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance – cartoon

David Squires

  • Manchester City v Arsenal

    David Squires on … Manchester City, Arsenal and a paranoia-laden battle

  • David Squires on ... the Premier League weekend

    David Squires on … a traveller’s guide to the Premier League and beyond

  • Guardiola and Lampard

    David Squires on … heroes and villains of the Premier League’s opening weekend

  • David Squires on ... the Premier League's big return

    David Squires on … the Premier League circus rolling back into town

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