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.
Eyewitness India
Methane, Nigerian elections, female fury and vast music arenas
Global report • Headlines from the last seven days
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SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
Global report United Kingdom
A ticking time bomb of methane leaks • Super-emitting releases of CH4, along with massive future surges, represent a huge threat – but curbing emissions would rapidly reduce global heating
‘Everyone should be concerned’ Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest levels ever recorded
Old guard Why Africa’s ‘dinosaur’ leaders keep on winning
President’s racist rhetoric wins fans and feeds outrage
Have schoolgirls been poisoned for daring to protest? • More than 1,000 cases have emerged since November but there is little confidence that authorities will act to find the perpetrators
Living under constant threat ’Our village was ransacked – it is a sport for them’
‘Putin has gone mad with power’: dissident speaks out
‘Someone has to pay’ Grief and fury over rail disaster
Eyewitness China
Has sensible Sunak saved Tory ship – or has Johnson scuttled it? • PM’s deal with EU boosted his hopes, then Partygate roared back to remind voters of Conservative chaos
Buried truths State secrets are no comfort for those bereaved by arena bomb
Eco paradise Balkan state that wants a better quality of tourist
Propaganda or history? Lavish epic has viewers in its grip
Indigenous lands where elite force is targeting mine gangs • A special unit is on a mission to expel the illegal miners who devastated Yanomami territory in Bolsonaro’s tenure
Loop dreams • After losing his father when he was 10, Ronald Mallett read HG Wells and Einstein - and resolved to investigate whether time travel is possible
Tik’d off? App faces uncertain future as ban calls grow
Trump can still draw a crowd, but empty seats tell a story
THE AGE OF FEMALE RAGE • Public displays of anger by women were once frowned upon. But, fired up by issues such as police brutality and domestic inequality, female fury is rising to the fore. Gaby Hinsliff reports
“There I was, with a ringside seat on history” • At 24, Gary Younge was sent to report for the Guardian on South Africa’s first democratic elections. Almost 30 years on, he reflects on a career writing about race, politics and people – and what still needs to change
Opinion • Why ChatGPT could be a disaster for truth in journalism
The obsession with men’s height should be given short shrift
Anti-lockdowners are filling a Covid inquiry gap with their agenda
Farmers must be brought on board to secure success on critical path to net zero
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Bands on the run • Live music ticket prices are rising and state-of-the-art arenas are being built to meet demand. So are gigs just for the rich now – and what does it all mean for acts who are just starting out?
When did fashion get cosy with Fortnite? • The proliferation of clothes brands in gaming realms like Roblox and Minecraft reflects how deeply many people are now engaged in virtual worlds
Up close and personal • Bullied at school for a dance routine, Lukas Dhont turned to film. Now his study of teen friendship is up for an Oscar
Reviews
Hippie shakes Th e Booker winner’s beautifully constructed climate crisis thriller nonetheless leaves the reader searching for a little more depth
FICTION • Separation anxiety Dedicated to her late...