World economy facing numerous ‘black swans’, IMF chief warns
Dominique Strauss-Kahn told students in Washington on Monday night that 'great uncertainty still prevails' in the global economy
Nimai Chatterji obituary
Passionate collector of material from postwar avant-garde art and literary movements
Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country
For years Munther Fahmi has been living in the city of his birth on a series of tourist visas after his permanent residency lapsed. Now the authorities have warned they may not issue any more
Atheism’s aesthetic of enchantment
Andrew Copson: Face to Faith: Two centuries on, it is timely to recall Shelley's argument for the non-existence of God, says Andrew Copson
Why Clarkson and co are puerile and proud of it
John Harris: The rise of child-men like David Cameron and Jeremy Clarkson suggests an alarming shift in modern masculinity
Microsoft co-founder lays bare his battles with Bill Gates
Paul Allen uses memoir to portray Bill Gates as a bully who sought to deprive him of his share in Microsoft fortune
World literature tour: Spain
On the third week of the Guardian's journey through New Europe, we take the world literature tour to Spain. Which are your favourite reads from Spanish literature?
Spain in lists: Chart-topping singles, favourite TV programmes and bestselling books
The most popular cultural entertainment in Spain in 2011
Britain’s War Machine by David Edgerton – review
Ben Shephard considers nuts, bolts and nous in a lively reassessment of British wartime science and industry
Enough of the triumph of nihilism and rightwing pessimism
Pierre-Louis Basse: The new credo of dinner parties is a fascination with the worst. We need to rediscover a spirit of fraternity
US judge writes unhappy ending for Google’s online library plans
Some authors had complained they had not given permission for books to be scanned and made available online
Peter Lennon obituary
A Guardian journalist, he returned to his native Ireland to make the masterly film Rocky Road to Dublin
Danmark – hvor det sker! Or… Denmark – where it’s at!
With a hit TV show, an Oscar-winning film, the best restaurant in the world and covetable design, now is the time to discover all things Danish
Michelle Obama to write gardening book
US first lady to publish book about healthy eating and the vegetable patch she created at the White House
EU anger over ebook deal suggests hard times ahead for publishers
Sam Jordison: The perception that selling ebooks by the agency model is unfair (consumers) and illegal (EU) is a big worry for publishing firms