Academic Lina Fadel became a UK citizen recently. But what has made the country her home? It was the loyalty of her many British friends over 12 years, her love of English literature and music and the joy of hearing her toddler utter his first words in a Scottish accent. Lina’s story of how she came to belong in her adopted country is all the more important when considered against an apparent rising tide of nationalism and the widespread “othering” of migrants.

Meanwhile, British people of all backgrounds are no clearer as to whether or not the UK belongs in Europe. Prime minister Theresa May is preparing to bring a “Plan B” to parliament next week, so now’s your chance to catch up with what’s happened, and get expert views on what might happen next.

There’s no doubt that more and more people around the world are opting for meat-free diets. In the UK there has been an explosion in the number of vegetarians and vegans in recent years and now most savvy supermarkets are latching on to the trend with new ranges aimed specifically at this young, relatively prosperous demographic. But if you think opting to cut out all meat and dairy is what’s best both for you and for the planet, you may need to think again.

This week we learned about the world’s oldest clove, how to make your garden a haven for bees and why millennials are avoiding shops. And, from our colleagues around the world, read about how the media is dishonouring the victims of the deadly al-Shabaab attack in Kenya and how return of bison could help regenerate other threatened species on America’s Great Plains.

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