headlines
Monday
24 July 2017
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European and African ministers discuss plan to tackle flow of displaced peopleUN refugee agency, which is pushing for plan, says EU efforts to train Libyan coastguard is not enough -
Dozens dead in Kabul bombing that targeted government workersThe attack mainly killed employees of the Afghan ministry of mines and petroleum, according to Kabul police
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German teenager who joined Isis speaks of regrets - reportsLinda Wenzel, 16, who is being held in an Iraqi prison after joining the jihadist group, says she wants to get away from the war -
Johnson jokes traditional Maori greeting could start Glasgow pub fightUK foreign secretary is visiting New Zealand for two days as Britain looks to strengthen its ties with its former colony in preparation for Brexit -
spotlight
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'The worst is clearly behind us'The longest-serving Greek prime minister since the economic crisis began says he is leading the country out of crisis
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Whole-body cryotherapy: what are the cold hard facts?Immersing oneself in air frozen to as low as -160C has its sporting champions – including Leicester City and the Welsh rugby team – but does it stand up to scientific scrutiny?
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Christmas special details revealedPeter Capaldi’s final appearance will see return of Bill Potts and feature cameo role by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss
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The wrath of Donald TrumpDonald Trump is not known for the consistency of his views, and his colleagues and allies have fallen victim to his caprices, too
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Manchester United beat Real Madrid after farcical penalty shoot-outJosé Mourinho’s men prevailed on penalties in Santa Clara after Jesse Lingard’s opener had been cancelled out by Casemiro
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Spieth’s astonishing 13th-hole recovery paves way for victoryJordan Spieth won the 2017 Open title at Royal Birkdale by three shots, holding off the challenge of Matt Kuchar in a dramatic final round
opinion
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This is not 'natural selection': East Africa is in the grip of a famine emergencyThe callous response to the famine in East Africa shows that our luxurious lifestyles in Australia have stopped us from exercising empathy
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We need robots to have morals. Could Shakespeare and Austen help?Using great literature to teach ethics to machines is a dangerous game, says professor of English literature John Mullan
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Tempers in Venice boil over in tourist high seasonAs residents leave and visitor numbers soar, the city’s quality of life is being eroded. This summer, irate locals have taken to the streets
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Two killed in shooting near Israeli embassyIsraeli man injured in Amman days after anti-Israeli protests in the Jordanian capital
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explore
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The billion-dollar palaces of Apple, Facebook and GoogleHow the tech giants are employing top architects to build spectacular symbols of their immense global power
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More than just flatulence gagsThis surprisingly nuanced animation intersperses lavatory humour with narrative invention
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The art of making a jihadistWe know about jihadists’ dedication to violence, but that’s not the whole story, says expert Thomas Hegghammer. There’s a hidden culture of poetry, music and storytelling that sustains their ideology
people
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Documentary reveals William and Harry regret 'rushed' last callDuke of Cambridge and Prince Harry speak out about coping with grief and loss after the death of their mother 20 years ago
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Interesting actors come from challenging backgroundsThe Breaking Bad actor, 61, on loading trucks, loading dishwashers and riding motorbikes across the USA
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La La Land meets Isle of Wight in directoral debutMax Minghella follows in father Anthony’s footsteps as a screenwriter and director
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On the verge of Tour victory … but will Froome win British hearts?Cycling’s doping past and an upbringing abroad have stopped the Tour victor getting acclaim he deserves
life
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Does being on your period make you less on top of your game?‘Period brain’ may be one of the mainstays of internet banter – but a new study doesn’t find any scientific evidence for it
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Walking in the Svaneti's mountainsNew flights from the UK have opened up the country’s unspoilt north west, an area of mighty peaks, flower meadows and fantastic hiking country
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When a glass of milk is really a glass of m*lkFollowing an EU court ruling that only animal products can bear the label ‘milk’, dairy farmers are calling for supermarket segregation from ‘frustrating’ plant- and nut-based rivals using the term
the big picture
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Pools to dive intoWhether it’s swimming laps, high-diving, or whiling away a long, hot summer on the sunbed, Karine Laval’s shots capture the thrills, the beauty and the melancholy of pool life
'We found it rolled up in a tube' Alice Cooper discovers Warhol classic after 40 years