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.

Global report • Headlines from the last seven days

‘No second chance’ • In a climate of conflict, racism and rising extremism, far-right gains are expected as Israelis head to the polls. Many on the centre and left see the vote as existential

‘Calming the waters’ Who is opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot?

Change is possible But only an opposition victory would allow democracy to take root

'We are suffocating' Protests flare across continent

On the street Rising costs add fuel to the flames of protest

Energy sap Fading US support a 'reward' for Putin's war

Anger at voter roll changes boils over on to the streets

Over the top

Spotlight Europe

Spotlight Environment • In 2022, governments agreed an ambitious accord to protect nature. Now, the pressure is on to follow through

Struggling families forced to sell girls as child brides • As climate breakdown brings scorching drought and crops fail, farmers are trading their children in order to survive

People pay to suffer as appeal soars for 'dark tourism'

Ring cycle Bell-making tradition kept alive by family

Playing for time • Could a drug intended to prevent shingles also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in vaccinations

The president's woman trouble • Trump’s picks ousted yet his men survive

Record-low destruction but Amazon fate hangs on election

Why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die

Karl Bushby's Epic Walk from South America All the Way Home to Hull

Opinion • This global housing crisis is also a crisis of democracy

Loss of connection with others is the biggest threat to kids, not AI

Shall we have another EU referendum? Maybe - but not yet

Opinion Letters

Culture

Why it's the perfect time to return to Girls' world • Lena Dunham's superb, era-defining, millennial comedy is set for a new five-episode series. Its bleakness and warmth couldn't be more welcome

The light fantastic • Nature-loving modernist Alvar Aalto felt overlooked by his nation, but now he is being reappraised as a pioneer of Finnish design

The problem with telling people the world is ending • Negative messaging makes for good headlines, but does it inspire action?

Culture Books

It appears my inspiring talks have exactly the reverse effect • MODERN LIFE

Use your loaf: how to prevent your fresh bread from going stale

COUNTRY DIARY