In today’s newsletter: Mandelson’s links to more powerful figures have raised profound questions about the government’s vetting process and the release of key documents to parliament
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The WasteBar food truck hopes the eye-catching deal will change people’s attitude to waste in the Netherlands
Sam Campbell’s show-within-a-show is like Changing Rooms for would-be film directors. Plus, the transformation of Vladimir Putin. Here’s what to watch this evening
US president calls on US ally to ‘behave … or else we’ll have to blow them up’ in casual aside during cabinet meeting
Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran war
In May, farmers in China look for heavy downpours to fill the rice paddies so that they stay wet throughout summer
These crunchy ‘cupboard biscuits’ from central Italy are just made to be dunked, be that in a cuppa or in wine
Some argue that quitting the platform formerly known as Twitter cedes the space to malign actors. But it’s an open sewer, beyond redemeption, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
CEO tells investors firm won’t ‘exert any effort’ while it awaits approvals as opponents urge the miner to ‘spike the project finally’
Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Adult swallows travel across the world to breed in Britain’s supposedly temperate climate. Instead, this week’s temperatures have been deadly
Federal government seeks more than $2bn in damages from multinational manufacturer in its largest legal claim ever
After 88 days of near-total blackout, first reactions to the return of partial connectivity were not celebratory
Be more strident, take on economic inequality, and progressive voters will reward you as they have the UK’s Greens, says European politics professor Tarik Abou-Chadi
Socialist leader insists no wrongdoing by family and backs former prime minister, but has much to contend with
Tourists and locals in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin and Berlin share their experiences of the unseasonable May temperatures
Hugh Marks refuses to confirm or deny to Senate estimates that he threatened to terminate Stevens if he didn’t resign
Anthony Odiong, 57, charged in Texas with exploiting status to pursue sex with vulnerable female congregants