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The road to Cop15BooksReviewAhead of December’s conference our writers select titles that explain the issues at stake, from animal extinction to marine degradation and loss of habitat The Song of the Dodo by David QuammenChosen by Patrick Barkham Imagine a fine Persian carpet, 12ft by 18ft. Now imagine brandishing a razor-sharp hunting knife and cutting it into 36 equal pieces. When you’ve finished cutting, there is still nearly 216 sq feet of recognisably carpet-like stuff.

ObituaryGünter WandVolatile conductor who specialised in BrucknerThe German conductor Günter Wand, who has died aged 90, was a latecomer to the music scene in Britain, but in the past two decades he established himself as one of the great interpreters of the 19th-century tradition, impressing most especially in his interpretations of the symphonies of Anton Bruckner. Though Wand made his British debut as long ago as 1951, it was only on his appointment as chief guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the 1980s that his visits became a regular feature of the London concert season, and were eagerly awaited and highly praised.

Ukraine Large explosion in Crimea as Ukrainian airstrike hits Russian warship – video The Novocherkassk landing ship was damaged in an overnight Ukrainian attack on the Crimean port city of Feodosia, Russia’s defence ministry and officials said. The Interfax news agency cited the Russian defence ministry as saying that Ukraine had used guided missiles launched by aircraft to attack Feodosia. Reuters reported that the Russia-installed governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said on the Telegram messaging app that one person had been killed and two injured as a result of the attack

MoviesReviewAt age 19 Mutlu Kaya overcame the trauma of being shot – but her story illuminates male violence in the country Born and raised in Ergani, a small town in southeast Turkey, Kurdish singer Mutlu Kaya had the opportunity of a lifetime when, at the age of 19, she advanced to the final round of a popular TV talent show. Blessed with a melodic voice, Mutlu (whose name means happiness) was on the cusp of fame when a jealous ex-boyfriend shot her in the head out of jealousy over her burgeoning career.

EnvironmentSheryl Crow's view on toilet paper: one sheet a visitEnvironmental movements: Singer tells the Global Warming College Tour to limit use to one square normally, two to three squares on 'pesky occasions' Poll: what's your optimal sheet number?"All I wanna do is have some fun," sang Sheryl Crow once, but it appears her desires have since changed. Now all she wants to do is limit the use of toilet paper to one sheet per visit.

Short storiesDrawing on writers from Anton Chekhov to Kit de Waal, Donal Ryan explores the art of writing short fiction. Plus Chris Power on the best books for budding short story writers The first story I wrote outside of school was about Irish boxer Barry McGuigan. I was 10 and I loved Barry. He’d just lost his world featherweight title to the American Steve Cruz under the hellish Nevada sun and the only thing that could mend my broken heart was a restoration of my hero’s belt.

Children's booksGlobalTarzan – the quiz!With the new Tarzan movie out today, Tarzan author Andy Briggs has devised this quiz for you – so come swing through the vines with us and test your jungle skills! Andy Briggs is the author of three thrilling new Tarzan adventures: The Greystoke Legacy, The Jungle Warrior and The Savage Lands ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJuYnrmlvsSnqmaan6S4tHnSoqueZ6Gqtrt7kWlobWedlsZwfJFoq5qqqpa7br3UorFmmZ6Zxm6u0aKeoKs%3D

Guardian Sport NetworkSerie AThe Gentleman Ultra writers and readers pick their 15 favourite Serie A kits while (just about) managing to stay friends Italy has always been a home to style and some of the world’s finest sportswear manufacturers, so picking the top 15 kits in Serie A in the last 50 years was quite a task. To ensure a broad selection, we asked more than 30 writers and then brought in our readers, who added another kit to the list and decided on the final order.

‘Lemonade is all about the body, and the body as commodity. This is certainly not radical or revolutionary.’ Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Invision for Parkwood Entertainm‘Lemonade is all about the body, and the body as commodity. This is certainly not radical or revolutionary.’ Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Invision for Parkwood EntertainmBeyoncéFrom slavery to the present, black female bodies have been bought and sold. What makes this commodification different in Lemonade is intent – its purpose is to seduce