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Reform
Incumbents and insurgents
Nigel Farage’s response to the unrest in Southampton reveals a deeper anxiety that he could be outflanked on the right by Rupert Lowe, Rachel Sylvester writes. But it may endanger his fragile coalition
Football
Spray tans, shopping and scapegoats
Twenty years ago, a sleepy German town became the site of a notorious World Cup bender. Returning to Baden-Baden, RóisÃn Lanigan finds signs of England’s excess
Nature
The butterfly hunter
On a slow quest to truly see the nature all around her, Lea Korsgaard set out to find – and paint – every species of butterfly in Denmark. She tells Melissa Denes how she chases a natural high
For today
Climate
Xavier Greenwood
A Super El Niño should be treated as a postcard from the future
Artificial intelligence
John Naughton
Uber’s budget-blowing geeks are making the drive for AI a costlier fare than it planned
Art
Laura Cumming
Marilyn Monroe at the National Portrait Gallery - the woman who became a masterpiece
Recipe
Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater’s recipe for crushed pea and avocado on flatbread
The critics
Time well spent
Further listening
Pop stars on film
To mark the release of Erupcja, starring Charli XCX, our critic picks five of the best film tracks from musicians who had a go in Hollywood
Further reading
From betting on football to tackling the climate crisis
Your essential guide from The Observer’s books desk
What to do this weekend
From the Serpentine Pavilion to Blackpool Pride
Our critic picks five cultural highlights, whether you have a few minutes, an afternoon or a night out to spare
