Yotam Ottolenghi’s paneer-stuffed aubergine in red lentil and coconut sauce.

Vitit Muntarbhorn of Thailand has a three-year mandate to investigate abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

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Felicity Cloake: Do you make falafel with chickpeas or broad beans, what do you serve them with – and are they the best vegetarian fast food ever?

Bowl of patchwork Christmas baubles

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The coast by the Cornish villages of Cawsand and Kingsand

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Yotam Ottolenghi’s mixed pepper and feta tart.

The coast by the Cornish villages of Cawsand and Kingsand

Pelham Grenville Wodehouse: 100 not out

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Green winter salad.

Yotam Ottolenghi's Greek lamb shanks with rice and lemon.

The orange-bellied parrot is the most endangered bird in Australia. Fortunately, the Difficult Bird Research Group is coming to the rescue – and you can help!

Yotam Ottolenghi’s chicken with dates, saffron and freekeh.

This gallery celebrates the world’s biggest drawing festival – The Big Draw – which runs until 3 November 2014. Illustrator and author Marion Deuchars invites you to take inspiration from the great artists from Andy Warhol to Frida Kahlo in your art

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The firefighting teams called their work the Operation Desert Hell

It has been reported that between 605 and 732 oil wells were set alight, causing an environmental disaster for the local people and farmers

Yotam Ottolenghi’s harak osbao.

Kuwait: A Desert on Fire, by Sebastião Salgado