House prices in London fell by 0.6% in June. It might not sound like much, but the fall follows years of prices growing by an annual average of 7.5% between the end of 2009 and the end of 2017. Housing economics expert Geoff Meen breaks down the data behind the historical highs (and lows) to help us understand what the future holds.

The so-called “scallop wars” dredged up tension between Britain and France recently, as fishermen from the two countries clashed over a scallop reef in the Channel. Beside the current climate with Brexit, there may be more to this story lurking just beneath the surface. As climate change forces species to move further north to escape warming, the legal boundaries imposed on rival fishing fleets may become increasingly irrelevant. To avoid a free-for-all or further conflict, Heather Alberro urges cool heads and communication.

When India’s Supreme Court decriminalised gay sex last week, it didn’t just overturn a vestigial colonial law; it established a precedent that the constitution has a duty to nourish the emotional well-being and freedom of individuals. Senthorun Raj explains why the ruling is so radical, and so important.

And finally, was tennis superstar Serena Williams wrong to complain so bitterly when penalised for being coached during the weekend’s US Open final? Sport ethicist John William Devine believes she was – and that the ban on on-court coaching should be strictly enforced in future.

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