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The Age Of Rage
Controversy of the week.
The Injured Bird That Inspired Bates
A tribute to the pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong.
Was Liu Xiaobo A Patriot Or A Patsy?
A tribute to the pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong.
The Russian Connection: Will It Bring Down Trump?
Trump Jr: the Fredo Corleone of the family.
Issue Of The Week: How Bad Is Britain's Debt Bubble?
A decade on from the outbreak of the last financial crisis, is consumer debt now propelling us towards another?
The World's Most Spectacular Offices
From California to London, the tech giants are employing top architects to build spectacular symbols of their immense global power. But these edifices have their critics, says Rowan Moore
This Week's Dream: Driving Around Lake Michigan
The 900-mile drive around Lake Michigan – the only Great Lake entirely within US borders – is “one of the greatest road trips America has to offer”, says Tom Chesshyre in The Times.
Swimming: "The Very Best Breaststroker Who Ever Lived"
It says something about Adam Peaty’s “superhuman standards” that his second gold medal of the World Aquatic Championships felt “like something of an anticlimax”, said Daniel Schofield in The Daily Telegraph.
Charlie Gard: The Force Of Parental Love
“If Charlie Gard had been born 40 years ago,” said Peter Wilby in the New Statesman, “there would have been no doubt about what would, and should, happen.”
What The Scientists Are Saying...
Drug advice is a “myth”
The Ousting Of Pakistan's PM: Did He Deserve It?
“Another major convulsion has ripped through the political landscape” of Pakistan, said Dawn.com (Karachi).
Venezuela: A Growing Threat Of Civil War
Venezuela is now a dictatorship, said O Globo (Brazil) in an editorial.
We're Being Swamped By Tourists, Say Leading Cities
The crush of visitors in Europe’s overcrowded tourist spots is driving locals to distraction, said El País (Madrid).
How It Feels To Be Struck By Lightning
More than 4,000 people are killed by lightning strikes every year, and many more are injured. Charlotte Huff met some of the survivors, and the scientists trying to better understand this natural phenomenon
Issue Of The Week: The Credit Crunch, Ten Years On
A decade after the start of the most damaging crash in history, is the financial system any safer?
This Week's Dream: Brazil's Grand Colonial Capital Rises Again
After being displaced by Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Colonial Brazil in 1763, the sprawling city of Salvador de Bahia faded into relative obscurity.
The Deadly Assault On Manchester
The UK terror threat was raised to its highest level of “critical” this week after a suicide bomber killed at least 22 people, and injured more than 60 others, in Manchester.
May Wobbles
...and how it was covered.
Health & Science
What the scientists are saying...
Malware: Ransomware Attack Roils The Globe
“You know how people always talk about the Big One?” asked Lily Hay Newman on Wired.com.
Exhibition Of The Week Giacometti
Tate Modern, London SE1 (020-7887 8888, www.tate.org.uk). Until 10 September
A Transatlantic Rift?
Donald Trump isn’t the first president to make Europe’s leaders nervous, said Chris Cillizza on CNN.com.
Indonesia: Does Democracy Foster Fundamentalism?
Why has a nation noted for its commitment to democracy started to resemble a hotbed of Islamic fundamentalism, asked Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian in Foreign Policy (Washington DC).
Exhibition Of The Week Hokusai: Beyond The Great Wave
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) began painting when he was six and came to be regarded as “Japan’s most famous and influential master”, said Rachel Campbell- Johnston in The Times.
Self-Deprecating Star Who Was Forever James Bond
Roger Moore 1927-2017.
What The Scientists Are Saying…
It’s well known that our addiction to bottled water has environmental consequences: more than 200 billion plastic bottles are used worldwide every year.
The Brexit Factor: A Threat To The Tories?
On paper, the 8 June poll looks like the most predictable general election for decades, said Rachel Sylvester in The Times.
Exhibition Of The Week From Selfie To Self-Expression
It requires just four actions and less than five seconds to take a selfie, said Kate Samuelson in Time magazine.
Theatre Director Who Was Prosecuted For Obscenity
The theatre director Michael Bogdanov, who has died aged 78, made it his mission to shake audiences out of their complacency, and into some kind of action.
Motown Songwriter Who Saved Stevie Wonder's Career
Motown’s first female producer, Sylvia Moy co-wrote the song that made Stevie Wonder a star.