Germany This article is more than 13 years oldRetrial opens in case of 'fed-to-dogs' farmer whose body was found intactThis article is more than 13 years oldProsecutors stand by conviction of Rudolf Rupp's wife, children and a family friend despite presenting false claims at first trialHe was hacked to death with an axe by his wife, children and a family friend, his torso later fed to the family's three pet dogs and his head boiled in an urn and buried in a heap of manure.

Israel This article is more than 1 month oldThis article is more than 1 month oldConcerns over data-driven ‘factory’ that significantly increases the number of targets for strikes in the Palestinian territory Israel-Hamas war – live updates Israel’s military has made no secret of the intensity of its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. In the early days of the offensive, the head of its air force spoke of relentless, “around the clock” airstrikes.

House and Home blogHomesThe horizontal shower - the worst invention ever?A 'new experience' in showering has just been launched in Switzerland. Susie Steiner reports on the baffling concept that is the lying-down showerWhere to begin on the sheer stupidity and fruitlessness of horizontal showering? It's time to put the 'no' into this innovation, and quickly, before the nation begins to writhe helplessly like beached seals on a platter of dead skin cells and tepid body fluids.

Five things I know about styleKaty BInterviewFive things I know about style: Katy BShahesta ShaitlyThe singer on big earrings, experimenting, and the importance of a good fit1 It's healthy to experiment. I went through lots of embarrassing phases when I was younger. I once worked at the Nike shop in Brixton and I'd team up trainers with puffa jackets – I had a gold one I'd wear all the time.

Phoebe McDowell: ‘Watching those closest to me celebrate the erosion of the person I loved was crushing.’ Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianPhoebe McDowell: ‘Watching those closest to me celebrate the erosion of the person I loved was crushing.’ Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianTransgenderI consider myself an LGBTQ+ ally. But I wasn’t prepared for the shock and confusion I’d feel when the person I thought I’d spend my life with told me their secret