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Faith amid the flood in Florida after IrmaOver 6.4 million people in the south-eastern US were warned to evacuate as Hurricane Irma ripped through communities across Florida. As the residents of Bonita Springs clean up Irma’s devastation, they turn to their faiths and to each other to find a way forward
Watch our series of in-depth films exploring in rich detail the stories behind the headlines
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How cricket is helping three Afghan boys build a new life in LondonTucked away in suburban London, cricket matches take place every week for young and often traumatised refugees and asylum seekers
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A city divided by religion, race and classThe latest Guardian documentary explores an American city divided over what it means to be an American today
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Ancient sports for Ireland's most ethnically diverse townThe latest Guardian documentary discovers a very special Gaelic sport team in rural Ireland
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The protester at the heart of Hong Kong’s democracy movementTwo years after becoming an accidental hero of Hong Kong’s umbrella pro-democracy movement when she was arrested, the 16-year-old is torn between wanting to respect her family’s fears about the risks of her activism and standing up to Chinese interference, rejoining the battle alongside the localists fighting to save their city
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Where girls compete to be Jamaica's next top athletesThese are the girls running as fast as they can to be Jamaica’s new sprint champions in a country obsessed with its athletes. This is the story of the Champs national youth athletics competition that could change their lives
spotlight
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The Battle for Myanmar’s Buddhist spirit
In Myanmar, different groups of Buddhist monks are battling with how to deal with the country’s minority Muslim population
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Sanders: Republican party has 'no credibility' on healthcare – videoBernie Sanders slammed Republicans as he unveiled legislation that would expand the Medicare health insurance program for the elderly to all Americans
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Canada’s first skateboarding police officer rolls into action – videoThierry Hinse-Fillion has become Canada’s first skateboarding police officer. His plan was to break down the barriers between the skateboarding community and the police
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'Brexit is not the future of Europe': Juncker vows EU will move on – videoEuropean commission president Jean-Claude Juncker says the ‘wind is back in Europe’s sails’.
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Sister hack: chainsaw-wielding nun helps clean up Hurricane Irma damage
Sister Margaret Ann uses a chainsaw to help clean-up efforts in Miami after it was hit by Hurricane Irma
explainers
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Could North Korea trigger a nuclear war?North Korea’s latest nuclear test appears to be its most powerful yet. As South Korea responds by test-firing conventional missiles, President Trump answered a question on whether the US would go to war with the reply “we’ll see”. But how did we get here? And what is driving Kim Jong-un’s military aggression?
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The battle over Confederate statuesStatues of Confederate leaders are being removed from public spaces in several US cities. Hundreds of monuments honouring the losing side in the civil war could soon be moved or destroyed, prompting an outcry from far-right groups
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How Donald Trump emboldened the US far rightDonald Trump reverted to blaming ‘both sides’ for violence at a far right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
sport
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Anthony Joshua: 'I just look for the win, one way or another' – videoWBC and IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Johsua insists that he will find a way to win when he faces Kubrat Pulev in Cardiff next month
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Chris Froome on Vuelta a España win: 'It's just an amazing feeling' – video
Victory in Madrid on Sunday saw Chris Froome make history as the first rider to win the Vuelta a Espana and Tour de France in the same year, since Bernard Hinault in 1978.
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Rafael Nadal on US Open win: ' I say thanks to life for the opportunity' – videoRafael Nadal won his third US Open, and 16th Grand Slam title, with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over South African Kevin Anderson
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Sloane Stephens on US Open win: 'Did you see that cheque that lady handed me?' – videoUnseeded Sloane Stephens completed an incredible return from injury by beating Madison Keys to win the US Open at Flushing Meadows
technology
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‘Let’s try that again': iPhone X facial recognition fails at launch – videoThe iPhone X’s facial recognition system fails at the unveiling of the latest handset on Tuesday in California
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Hapless Boston Dynamics robot in shelf-stacking fail – videoThis outtake was part of a TED talk demonstrating the advances made by formerly Google-owned Boston Dynamics. Though robots have come a long way, the clip suggests they won’t be taking our jobs just yet
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Something doesn’t sit right with this driverless car – videoThe sighting of what appeared to be a self-driving car was a hot topic on tech blogs over the weekend.
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Marcus Hutchins denies US malware charges, says lawyer – videoThe lawyer for Marcus Hutchins, the cyber-expert who thwarted a global ransomware attack, says he denies charges brought against him in the US
interviews
culture
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Paul Keating, Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott inspire choral performanceThe Australian Voices and musical quintet Topology bring political history back to life
life & style
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Smashed: German tax inspector breaks beer-carrying world record – video
Oliver Strümpfel has broken the world record for the number of beer tankards carried over 40 metres (130ft).
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California firefighters revive dog after house fire – videoA video posted to Bakersfield fire department’s Facebook page shows firefighters revive an unconscious dog on Wednesday in California
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Coffee 'cuts risk of dying from heart disease' – videoResearch has found that drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can cut the risk of dying early by between 8% and 18%
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Barbie’s boyfriend Ken gets a new look - videoKen hadn’t changed much since he was introduced 56 years ago as Barbie’s blue-eyed, chiseled boyfriend. Now he’ll be sold in four ethnicities and two more body shapes: broad and slim
Corbyn rekindled our imagination. We can now dare to hope – video