Take five: A news summary for anxious times

Lost your love for rolling news? These are the headlines, good news stories and long reads you need to know about this week…

Whether you’re tired of watching the Tories tear themselves apart, or you’re still munching popcorn while devouring the political popularity contest, there’s a fair chance the only news you’ve heard this week has been coming from Westminster. But while the coronation of our next prime minister by a small and deeply unrepresentative cohort of voters is undoubtedly important, it’s not the only story in town. And, as ever, this news summary aims to ensure you stay informed of developments that matter to women and marginalised communities – particularly when our stories are bumped from the front pages.

So, today I bring you five news stories you need to know about from the last seven days, five good news stories to counter the negativity, and five columns, essays or long reads from across the internet which have got me thinking deeply this week.

Let’s go…

The headlines