13. This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’ Hannah Lavery
14. My cultural awakening: Minecraft taught me how to navigate life as a transgender person – one block at a time
15. Six great reads: Keir Starmer’s human rights record, Jamie Lee Curtis on cosmetic surgery and the best of Euro 25
22. ‘The world is on edge’: five tumultuous weeks with David Lammy, foreign secretary at a time of crisis
23. ‘We are dying slowly, save us’: starvation takes hold in Gaza after a week of appalling milestones
24. This is how we do it: ‘I need some emotional connection before sex, but he is ready to go at any time’
26. Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world Eleanor Drage
27. Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for a summer crispy rice salad with tofu, lime and herbs The new vegan
28. Blind date: ‘The karaoke host got the crowd to chant “kiss, kiss, kiss”. We couldn’t let the people down…’
30. Europe’s trade deal with the US was dead on arrival – it needs to be buried. Here’s how to do it Georg Riekeles and Varg Folkman
31. Son Heung-min announces departure from Tottenham as he seeks ‘bit of change’ after decade at club
45. The Guardian view on the green transition: renewables are the future – but countries’ actions must catch up with their promises Editorial
46. The Guardian view on statues: new monuments reflect changing values and reinvigorate the public realm Editorial
50. Trump orders two nuclear submarines moved near Russia after ‘foolish and inflammatory statements’ from Medvedev – live
52. Ignore the bluster: as Netanyahu starves Gaza, the world is turning on him – and he knows it Jonathan Freedland
64. From Sydney Sweeney to Dunkin’, why brands think being hot and white is ‘great genes’ Arwa Mahdawi
68. From peeing on your veg patch to hanging up old CDs – the tricks and tips that will (and won’t) deter garden pests
71. Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits
73. A particular set of skills: how Liam Neeson went from ‘master actor’ to deadpan Naked Gun spoofery
79. US singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame: ‘It shocked me out of depression. I had this spiritual awakening’
82. US envoy visits Gaza food distribution site as UN says 1,373 killed waiting for aid since late May – Israel-Gaza war live
86. Digested week: Smirking Gwyneth Paltrow turns Coldplay kiss-cam scandal into a marketing win Emma Brockes
89. I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump Rashid Khalidi
91. He may talk rubbish but Trump has an eye for beauty, and that is a breath of fresh air Simon Jenkins
97. FBI investigates drug-trafficking ‘epidemic’ in prison also housing Ice detainees: ‘A lot of corruption’
105. By failing to sanction Israel, EU leaders are complicit in its crimes. They must act now Josep Borrell
106. Death toll from Russian strikes on Kyiv rises to 26 as Ukraine calls for UN security council meeting – Europe live
109. Reform’s tales of wasteland Britain won’t work. There’s a far larger market for hope Gaby Hinsliff
115. ‘Sipping a pint while trout splashed in the river on a perfect summer’s day’: readers’ favourite UK waterside pubs
117. A men’s only club in Sydney has banned sockettes. Is it Victorian-era modesty or fashion policing below the ankle?
121. Despite the chaos of its launch, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party has struck a nerve Andy Beckett
122. Millennial women were told to chase our dreams. That’s left us burnt out, broke and dreaming of a rich patron Carolin Würfel
125. ‘I have different weathers in my brain’: how Celeste rekindled her love of music after heartbreak and loss
126. ‘Because of women it became a people’s revolution’: what has changed one year on from Bangladesh’s student uprising?
128. Sorry America, but it''s not Australia''s fault that your healthcare system is failing you John Quiggin
130. Joe Biden says US is facing ‘existential’ fight with marginalized groups ‘dramatically under attack’
132. Trump tariffs live: White House releases new rates on 92 countries ahead of self-imposed deadline for trade deals
134. Australian woman who introduced the hula hoop to the world – but missed out on the profits – dies aged 101
136. My father finally acknowledged my stepmother’s cruelty. How do I ask him to reconsider their marriage? Leading questions
137. Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls for ‘regime change’ in Russia after attack on Kyiv kills 16
145. ‘Ukraine doesn’t forget its cultural landmarks’: the team risking their lives to rescue statues from the frontline
146. The loneliness of being an only child never really goes away, which is why I gifted my two daughters each other Freya Bennett
158. The Guardian view on the other Afghan scandal: countries are forcing refugees back to Taliban rule Editorial
161. The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals album review – a joyful reminder of the richness of Claudio Arrau
170. Is this tough US-EU trade deal a triumph for Brexit Britain? Only in leavers’ most delusional fantasies Polly Toynbee
171. The Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom: ‘When you’re singing about hot potatoes, it’s really hard to have a bad day’
183. The Light of Day by Christopher Stephens and Louise Radnofsky audiobook review – a pioneer of gay liberation
187. In this time of rancour, fear and war, peaceful nuclear cooperation in the Middle East is still possible Javad Zarif
196. Mass rape, forced pregnancy and sexual torture in Tigray amount to crimes against humanity – report
199. ‘For some this is junk, for others food’: the shops collecting plastic waste and handing back cash
201. Flopped launch and new squad building: Boston and Denver’s journey to the NWSL Moving the Goalposts
204. ‘Found on the Guadalupe River’: the woman reuniting lost mementoes with owners after Texas floods
213. The New Eves: The New Eve Is Rising review – imagine if the Velvet Underground scored Midsommar …
220. Trump’s Unesco withdrawal is part of a broader assault on democracy Liesl Gerntholtz and Julie Trebault
226. ''Killed for what, religion?'': inside the horror of southern Syria''s sectarian violence – video
230. The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone’s safety – MPs must have the chance to debate it Freddy McConnell
233. Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy condemns latest deadly Russian attacks as ‘showcase killings’
239. This trade deal is the EU’s Suez moment – its subservience to Trump is on show for all to see Larry Elliott
240. IDF gunfire kills 30 Palestinians waiting for aid, Gaza defence ministry says, as US special envoy due to visit Israel – Israel-Gaza war live
247. Critics say Starmer is no Attlee – and they’re right. Labour must look to the future, not the past Martin Kettle
248. ‘Best job in the natural world’: seed collector enlisted as modern-day Darwin to document the world’s plants
251. Helen Garner praises Dua Lipa as ‘serious and sensitive’ after musician adds Australian author to her book club
252. Don’t call it morning sickness: ‘At times in my pregnancy I wondered if this was death was coming for me’
254. The Helsinki accord was a masterpiece of European diplomacy. Fifty years on, we need its spirit more than ever Kai Hebel and Richard Davy
255. ‘There’s no work now, just debt’: Cambodian garment workers face precarious future as US tariffs loom
261. ‘There are times I feel I hate them’: how siblings can clash over end-of-life care for elderly parents Sarah MacDonald
266. The more governments try to restrict social media use, the more young people will find ways to get around it
277. White House freezes 108m in funding to Duke University over allegations of racial discrimination
281. ‘At 80, to be treated like a terrorist is shocking’: arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action
287. Tommy Robinson arrives in Tenerife as police seek him for questioning over alleged London assault
290. Antisemitism training designed by pro-Israel groups is becoming compulsory at US colleges. What’s in it?
295. Ex-CIA agent hits back at Tulsi Gabbard after she accused Obama of ‘treasonous conspiracy’ against Trump