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The Guardian Weekly Founded in Manchester, England 4 July 1919 Vol211 | Issue№ 21 Guardian Weekly is an edited selection of some of the best journalism found in the Guardian and Observer newspapers in the UK and the Guardian’s digital editions in the UK, US and Australia The weekly magazine has an international focus and three editions: global, Australia and North America. The Guardian was founded in 1821, and Guardian Weekly in 1919. We exist to hold power to account in the name of the public interest, to uphold liberal and progressive values, to fight for the common good, and to build hope. Our values, as laid out by editor CP Scott in 1921, are honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community. The…

 WHEN YOU LOOK AT A HIGH-UP CLERIC – someone like Justin Welby, say, dressed in all his finery, vestments trimmed with gold thread and a bejewelled clasp on his cope – it’s hard to believe this has any connection with a wandering rabbi on the shores of the Sea of Galilee with his band of 12 followers. But Welby and his fellow Church of England prelates take as their guiding light the teachings of that rabbi, Jesus. His words were not all milk and honey. Take, for example, this passage from the gospel of Matthew: “If anyone causes one of these little ones – those who believe in me – to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be…

Rightwing settlers and extremist nationalist Zionists in Israel have described top officials in Donald Trump’s new administration as a “dream team” who will offer a “unique and special opportunity” to expand Israel’s hold on occupied territory and permanently end any prospect of a Palestinian state. Palestinian groups and leftwing NGOs in Israel have been shocked by Trump’s appointment of outspoken supporters of the projects of far-right Israeli activists and say the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has been emboldened by Trump’s victory. Since the US election, authorities have pushed ahead with demolishing Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, occupied in 1967. Last week, Palestinian residents of al-Bustan in East Jerusalem were sifting through debris caused by the recent demolition of nine houses by municipal authorities after an Israeli…

It has taken an election defeat in the US and the arrival of 10,000 North Koreans in Ukraine for Joe Biden to finally relent. After two years of asking, Ukraine’s army has been given permission to use US long-range Atacms missiles to strike against targets inside Russia, though both the military and political consequences remain uncertain. Russia has been able to bomb targets across all of Ukraine through the war. Last Sunday it attacked key sites across the power network, forcing Kyiv to implement national electricity rationing as a result of the damage caused. Some missiles were aimed as far west as Lviv and at sites near the border with Moldova, and an energy crisis is closer as a result. Kyiv did not have a significant long-range missile programme before…

Earlier this year, I spent 10 weeks travelling with the photographer Kiana Hayeri across seven provinces of Afghanistan, speaking to more than 100 Afghan women and girls about how their lives had changed since the Taliban swept back to power. Hayeri and I both lived in Afghanistan for years, and remained here after the Taliban took control in August 2021. In the past few years, we have seen women’s rights and freedoms, already curtailed, swept away as Taliban edicts have fallen like hammer blows. Afghan women have been banned from schools, universities, most workplaces – even parks and bathhouses. From Kandahar, the political head-quarters of the Taliban, the group’s leaders have dictated that women must cover their faces in public, always be accompanied by a man and never let their…

I wish celebrities would learn the art of the French exit. But they can’t, which is why Eva Longoria has announced she no longer lives in America. “I get to escape and go somewhere,” she explained. “Most Americans aren’t so lucky – they’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country.” What’s brought this on, apart from the obvious? “Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes … it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.” America’s loss of this major political thinker is another country’s gain – and this highly called-for intervention reminds us why celebrities should speak their brains even more often. If only into a pillow, or an abyss. As always in these moments of the silly voters making a silly mistake, many stars…

Samantha Harvey very nearly gave up on her novel Orbital, which has just won the Booker prize. Set on the International Space Station (ISS) 400km from Earth, Orbital follows the day-to-day lives of four astronauts and two cosmonauts as they hurtle through the universe. She was a few thousand words in and suddenly lost her nerve. She felt she was trespassing in space. “I am so spectacularly not an astronaut,” she laughs, when we meet for coffee the morning after the Booker ceremony. “I’m so unadventurous, so unaudacious, so impractical, cowardly, anxious. I would be terrible.” After a few months of dabbling with other ideas, she opened the abandoned document on her computer by mistake. When she read it she found it had an integrity and pulse that drew her…

All things must pass, but some leave legacies. That is the story of life on Earth. Fossilised remains of organisms represent just one of the various treasure troves of information about how life used to be, one set of clues to why it is the way it is today. In the early 20th century, genes entered the storehouse of evidence for evolution, first as theoretical particles, later as the unit of selection, and today with molecular precision. Some 165 years after Darwin’s Origin of Species, evolution by natural selection is incontrovertible, the proof of it irrefutable and bounteous. Richard Dawkins has done the lord’s work in sharing this radical idea for more than a third of that time, partly through research, but with wider impact in his general writing. This…

Holy mountains are ten a penny in the “Celtic realms”, of course, but even among this plethora of landscape spirituality, Skirrid Fawr, at 486 metres, stands out, its great distinguishing landslip cleft clearly visible on its weather slope, gothically accentuated and strange. I’d viewed it the previous evening, a blue peak with a rockfall on its western scarp. So I ambled towards it on a dank afternoon from the valley of the little Afon Troddi, along delightful paths enlivened by statuesque bulls sporting great brass rings through their nostrils. The way ahead lay steeply up a twisting ridge that led to the gable of the ridge, where two squat pillars of the local sandstone stood within the confines of the site of Llanfihangel – St Michael’s chapel – of which…

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1 CLIMATE CRISIS Scientists say no chance of 1.5C target now being met The internationally agreed goal to keep the world’s temperature rise below 1.5C is now “deader than a doornail”, with 2024 almost certain to be the first individual year above this threshold. Three of the five leading research groups monitoring global temperatures consider 2024 on track to be at least 1.5C hotter than pre-industrial times, underlining it as the warmest year on record, beating a mark set last year. The past 10 consecutive years have been the hottest ever recorded. Although a single year above 1.5C does not break the 2015 Paris agreement, in which countries agreed to keep the long-term temperature rise below this point, scientists have warned this target has been missed, despite world leaders gathering at…

AS THE FAITHFUL GAVE THANKS to God in England’s 16,500 parish churches last Sunday, beneath the comforting ritual of prayers and hymns ran an undercurrent of shame, anger and dread. The Church of England is facing its biggest crisis in modern times, with no clear pathway to recovery. The archbishop of Canterbury has been forced to resign, other senior figures are facing calls to quit and the church is reeling from its shameful failures over a prolific and sadistic child abuser. A 253-page report detailing the brutality of the late barrister John Smyth, repeated cover-ups and omissions by church figures, and the trauma suffered by victims has triggered an “existential crisis” for the C of E, according to Linda Woodhead, a professor of moral and social theology at King’s College…

‘Welcome back,” Joe Biden told Donald Trump, his predecessor and successor, as the pair shook hands in the Oval Office. For Biden, it was important to show the world that America can still conduct a peaceful transfer of power. It was an outward show of permanence and stability. But behind the two men a fire was burning fiercely in the grate. TV comedian Stephen Colbert observed: “I do think it was fitting that they held the meeting in front of a roaring metaphor for the future.” Trump will not be president for another two months but he is already dominating the Washington agenda again. Last week a flurry of controversial and extremist picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking positions came at a hectic pace and with a level of…

It was the morning of 8 June when Ahmed Damoo got the call that his home, a small concrete building in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, had been hit by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rocket. When he returned to what was left of his house, he learned that his family had been buried beneath the rubble. One by one, his neighbours had dragged the bodies from the debris. Damoo’s in-laws and his children Hala, 13, and Mohannad, 10, who had been playing in the living room when they were killed. His wife, Areej, and toddler, Tala, sustained serious injuries but were still alive. When Damoo eventually found his daughter Mazyouna, 12, he almost passed out. “Her face was ripped off and her jaw was literally hanging,” he…

Future UN climate summits should be held only in countries that can show clear support for climate action and have stricter rules on fossil fuel lobbying, according to a group of influential climate policy experts. The group includes former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, the former president of Ireland Mary Robinson, the former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres and the prominent climate scientist Johan Rockström. They have written to the UN demanding the current complex process of annual “conferences of the parties” under the UN framework convention on climate change – the Paris agreement’s parent treaty – be streamlined, and meetings held more frequently, with more of a voice given to developing countries. “It is now clear that the Cop is no longer fit for purpose. We need a shift from…

All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made lake. A punishing drought has drained the huge reservoir close to record lows, raising the prospect that the Kariba Dam, which powers the economies of Zambia and Zimbabwe, may have to shut down for the first time in its 65-year history. Under the heat of the dry-season sun, the lake looks vast. But, earlier this year, a severe effect of El Niño caused the worst mid-rainy season dry spell in southern Africa in a century. That has led to authorities rationing the water allowed to flow through the dam and, in recent months, power cuts of up to 21 hours a day in Zambia on the lake’s northern side and 17 hours in Zimbabwe to the…

On most days, the slowest way to travel through downtown Toronto is by car. Cyclists whiz by and pedestrians cast spiteful glances at vehicles trapped in the city’s gridlock. Last month, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario province, shocked residents of Canada’s largest city when he pledged to rip out three of the city’s bike lanes “that are just absolutely insanity right now”. The move has provoked a backlash from cyclists and city officials, and raised questions about the future of cars – and bicycles – in urban centres. The Toronto city council has voted 21-4 to oppose a provincial bill that would grant Ontario the power to block planned cycle paths that remove a traffic lane. The province’s pledge to rip out recently installed infrastructure would cost C$48m ($34m),…

Margaret Thatcher was Britain’s prime minister and Neil Kinnock was leader of the Labour party. The iron curtain separated Europe. Across the Atlantic, Ronald Reagan’s second term in the White House was drawing to a close. Donald Trump floated the idea that George Bush might want him as his running mate in the US election, an overture Bush described as “strange and unbelievable”. This was the political backdrop when I joined the Guardian in 1988 – the year before Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web. It was a time when free market ideas ruled. A combination of high inflation and recession – stagflation – in the 1970s had led to a crisis of postwar social democracy and given rise to a new set of beliefs: privatisation, deregulation, tax cuts…

What fermented foods can I make to jazz up my meals? Amelie, London, England, UK Shatta, a Middle Eastern chilli condiment, is always my first suggestion for ferment debutants. It’s super-easy, relatively quick and very much jazzes up all sorts, from eggs any which way to grilled fish, from roast vegetables to sandwiches (especially ones made with leftovers). Finely slice 250g red or green chillies, toss them with a tablespoon of table salt, then put in a clean jar, seal and chill for three days. After that, blitz them up, then stir in three tablespoons of cider vinegar and a tablespoon of lemon juice, then return to the jar, top with olive oil to cover, then seal and chill again. I like to make a batch each of green chillies…

✱ All solutions published next week Across 1 Holiday destination reserved, but no time (7) 5 Part of central London toured by female engine driver? (7) 9 Those exchanged for chips, one swiped by gulls (5) 10 See 26 11 Local distributor singing backwards – bewildering image? (7,3) 12/17 Slam the 9, foolishly – into those? (4,8) 14 1 across activity where couple of fish sought, but something unpleasant netted? (11) 18 Myopic Lilliputian watched (5-6) 21 US island has got it in the essence of tour (4) 22 On pier, melt getting tanned in US state capital (10) 25 Room after musical for ‘70s rom-com (5,4) 26/10 Those sold by the 1 across relished job on deck? (5,9) 27 Sunburnt shoulders nursed by warty chap, a dish from Mexico?…

DIPLOMACY Starmer raises human rights issues with Xi Jinping Keir Starmer raised concerns with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, about sanctions on British MPs and the deterioration of the British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai, in a meeting at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The UK prime minister promised a “strong UK-China relationship” and said the pair had agreed there should be no more “surprises” between the two countries. He said he was keen for a full meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, in Beijing or London as soon as possible. Chinese officials bundled British journalists out of the meeting when Starmer raised the plight of Lai, who is being held in Hong Kong. In the first encounter between the Chinese president and a…

From a tiny office behind a Haitian grocery store on Springfield’s South Limestone Street, Margery Koveleski has spent years helping local Haitians overcome red tape to make their lives in the Ohio city a little easier. But Koveleski – whose family is Haitian – has noticed a major change recently: Haitians are now coming to her to figure out how to leave. “Some folks don’t have credit cards or access to the internet, and they want to buy a bus ticket or a plane ticket, so we help them book a flight,” she said. “People are leaving.” Koveleski and leaders in Springfield’s Haitian community have relayed reports of Haitians fleeing the city in recent days for fear of being rounded up and deported after Donald Trump’s election victory. The city’s…

Carrying signs scrawled with messages urging unity, they laid white roses at the statue of Anne Frank, steps away from the home where her family had hidden from Nazi persecution. Days after Amsterdam was gripped by what officials described as “a toxic cocktail” of hooliganism, antisemitism and fury at the war in Palestine and Israel, imams and rabbis from European organisations had travelled to the city to try to calm tensions. “The roses are for every Amster-dammer, Muslim, Jew or of other faiths and origins, and also for the rioters in Amsterdam-West,” Eliezer Wolff, a rabbi from Amsterdam, said. “The violent battle must be fought with love.” It was a small act aimed at starting to heal the wounds left by events earlier this month. The city’s Jewish and Muslim…

China is facing crucial decisions on its climate policies as its hard-won relationship with the US on tackling the crisis looks likely to founder under the re-elected Donald Trump. World leaders and heads of delegations from many countries gathered at the Cop29 UN climate summit were trying to salvage commitments China made under Joe Biden, who remains in office until January. Alden Meyer, senior associate at the E3G thinktank, said: “ China have said they are committed to the Paris agreement and in favour of the multilateral regime, so regardless of what the US does they should press ahead. It’s in their own interests to do so.” But countries seeking action from Beijing may face an uphill task, as China could be wary of converting previous intentions into robust policy…

There are two entrances for visitors to Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, a prominent 17th-century church in central Rome that has an illustrious baroque facade. The entrance on the left is for those seeking to soak up its history and artistic treasures, or perhaps light a candle. The one on the right is for those seeking to capture their reflection in what has become known as “the best selfie mirror” in Rome. The mirror was strategically positioned in the church a few years ago to provide visitors with a unique perspective of the sublime ceiling fresco above. Painted by the Italian architect Andrea Pozzo, the work depicts St Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish priest who founded the Jesuit order. However, it is not the fresco that those waiting for up…

Fiddling while Rome burns fairly describes the antics of party leaders in the European parliament last week. The EU is under siege from present-day descendants of the Goths, Mongols and Vandals. But what were top MEPs doing? Haggling over who gets which well-padded seat in the European Commission – as if it really matters in a chaotic, predatory world where Europe is a tethered, bleating goat surrounded by wolves. Vladimir Putin’s Russian horde is advancing from the north, devouring Ukrainian territory and setting the stage for more illegal annexations. To the east, Xi Jinping’s China, leveraging a whopping €292bn ($308bn) annual trade surplus, is playing European divide-and-rule while running aggressive covert intelligence and hacking ops. To the west, after an electoral clean sweep, America’s Vandal-in-chief is itching for a fight.…

In the early evening of 12 November 2015, three cars left Charleroi in Belgium, arriving a few hours later at a rented house in the northern suburbs of Paris. The occupants of the cars – or “the death convoy”, as they called it – were Islamic State (IS) terrorists who, the following night, rampaged through the French capital. Three attacked the Stade de France, where a football friendly between France and Germany was being played. Arriving late, they were denied entry to the stadium and blew themselves up outside. At the same time, another group opened fire on cafes and bars in the city centre. Two members fled, while another walked into a restaurant and detonated his suicide vest. Meanwhile, the remaining trio entered the Bataclan theatre, where a crowd…

The €100,000 ($106,000) European championship was taking place at Petrovac, Montenegro. Unlike the $2.6m Ding Liren v Gukesh Dommaraju world championship series in Singapore, which starts on 25 November, the European crown is a low-profile event. It is, however, a huge open contest, whose major attraction for competitors is as a qualifier for the 2025 knock out World Cup, where even first round losers receive $3,000 prize money. The top 20 from the European championship qualify for the World Cup, and this fact dominates the tournament strategy for almost every grandmaster entrant. England’s only highly seeded player was Nikita Vitiugov, who had four points after six rounds, including a quick win against Icelandic veteran Hannes Stefansson in round two. 3946 David Paravyan v Saveliy Golubov, St Petersburg, 2018. White’s next…

Across 1 Scandalous gossip (4) 3 Magnificent (8) 8 Rippling (4) 9 Waste (8) 11 Complex and problematic situation (3,2,5) 14 Semiconscious state (6) 15 Aberration (6) 17 Made dull and ineffective (10) 20 Come together (8) 21 Store for fodder (4) 22 Facing (8) 23 It’s bent when genuflecting (4) Down 1 Glum (8) 2 Craving food (8) 4 Strong drink (6) 5 Team known as Los Blancos (4,6) 6 What bookies provide (4) 7 Nimble (4) 10 Very easy (10) 12 Non-combatant (8) 13 Combination of symptoms (8) 16 Get off (6) 18 Parrot (4) 19 Card game – lose one’s self-control (4) Solution No 17,005…