Guardian Weekly

The Guardian Weekly magazine is a round-up of the world news, opinion and long reads that have shaped the week. Inside, the past seven days' most memorable stories are reframed with striking photography and insightful companion pieces, all handpicked from The Guardian and The Observer.

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Global report • Headlines from the last seven days

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SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

ALL BY HIMSELF • Discontent with Putin is rising among cashstrapped Russians. But an isolated president seems determined to press on with his war on Ukraine

Xi, Putin and Trump • The differences in welcome were small, but meant to be noticed

‘It is out of control’ • Alarm grows at speed of Ebola spread

Cuts have shut labs that could help contain virus

War stories • Few people are convinced by Trump’s claim to be the victor

Regional rivals find common ground in pushing Washington towards peace

Out of the blue

I can win over Labour left, insists ‘underdog’ Streeting • Former health secretary sets out his plans for government as frontrunners launch their shadow leadership campaigns

Burnham’s social media makeover in Makerfield

UK urged to adapt to ‘new normal’ of extreme heat

‘Nothing is being done. We feel forgotten’ • Around England’s coastline there is growing anxiety as homes, railways and roads are collapsing into the sea

Could Yerevan be a new bridge from east to west? • As former Soviet Republic goes to the polls, it finds itself in a strategic tug of war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe and Azerbaijan

‘It’s broken English’ • MP’s speech in Jamaican sparks row

If it’s Friday, it must be ‘navy curry day’ aboard the fleet

Skeletons and sea monsters • A new exhibition, Jurassic Oceans, showcases the fearsome creatures that once ruled the deep – and offers a stark warning about the impact of warming waters on marine ecosystems today

Democrat chair faces calls to quit after report ‘shambles’

Brexit 2.0? • Alberta stumbles towards vote to leave

Left in the dark • In January, Berlin was hit by its longest power cut since the second world war. The Volcano Group claimed responsibility – but without evidence of who the members are, their motivation remains unclear.

THE IMPOSSIBLE JOB? • May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now perhaps Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the role of UK prime minister itself?

Nathalie Tocci • Confidence is palpable in Kyiv, even if it’s too early to talk about peace

Wendy Liu • Why do I avoid AI? Because thinking should be difficult

Jonathan Freedland • Arsenal’s title win should be studied by politicians everywhere

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Opinion Letters

Mother superior • How chance, genius and cheap paint made America’s equivalent of the Mona Lisa

‘A luscious blockbuster’ • This big, insightful show celebrates the pioneering artist who was torn between painting beauty for beauty’s sake – and cutting through the glitz

Is Tosca just too popular for its own good? • Puccini’s fifth opera was derided by critics and his peers as a noisy disaster. Now, a new production is cementing its place as one of his most bankable works

Reels surreal • Australian standup Sam Campbell’s new TV show mixes the format of a reality programme with a compendium of bonkers ideas for movies

Reviews

Does nature hold the solution to climate change? • Technology can help but it would be simpler to embrace feedback loops

A man and his follies • This superb life of the musical theatre...