US Capitol attack This article is more than 3 months oldRay Epps, rioter at centre of conspiracy theory, charged over January 6This article is more than 3 months oldFormer Oath Keeper, who has denied being federal agent provocateur, indicted on one count of disorderly conduct in restricted area US politics – latest updates Ray Epps – a Donald Trump supporter, former Oath Keepers militia member and January 6 participant who became the subject of rightwing conspiracy theories about the attack on Congress – has been charged with one criminal count related to the riot.

Children's booksChildren's booksRoald Dahl's greatest philosophical quotes everNot only did legendary writer Roald Dahl create unforgettable characters, he also put words of wisdom into their mouths! Discover our favourites here and tell us your favourites on Twitter @GdnChildrensBks or by email childrens.books@theguardian.com Everything we ever needed to know about how to live our lives is most likely to be found in a Roald Dahl book. Not only did Dahl create some of children’s literature’s most unforgettable characters in tales that transcend the generations, what is perhaps most captivating about his work is that, beneath the wonderfully eccentric stories, there always lies a warm sentiment in his words to inspire both young and old.

Book of the dayFictionReviewIn this tender novel by the renowned short-story writer, a father confronts the truth of one of Ireland’s infamous Magdalene laundries In all Claire Keegan’s stories, there is a family. The protagonist changes – the father, the mother, a son or daughter. But this figure never stands very far out in front. Instead, the narrative gains its emotional resonance from the dynamics between characters. Within these families there is cruelty and violence, as well as deep springs of affection.

Memoir and biography Illustration: Guardian Design/Jonny WanMemoir and biography Illustration: Guardian Design/Jonny WanBest books 2022Best books of the yearReviewHeartfelt memoirs from Richard E Grant and Viola Davis, childhood tales of religious dogma, and vivid insights into Agatha Christie and John Donne The best books of 2022 Celebrity memoirs often follow the same trajectory: a difficult childhood followed by early professional failure, then dazzling success and redemption. But this year has yielded a handful of autobiographies from famous types determined to mix things up.

Two bear attacks in a few days have left two men in hospital in Alaska. Photograph: Jacob W Frank/Getty Images/Flickr RFTwo bear attacks in a few days have left two men in hospital in Alaska. Photograph: Jacob W Frank/Getty Images/Flickr RFAlaska This article is more than 7 years oldBear mauls Alaska outdoor teacherThis article is more than 7 years oldLeader of backcountry trek in Alaska Panhandle is taken by helicopter to hospital, a few days after grizzly attacked bear hunter along Denali Highway

From the Guardian archivePolitics past30 August 1997 Forced sterilisations in Scandinavia have shocked the world. But the great founding fathers of British socialism, reports Jonathan Freedland, had dreams almost as vile as those of the Nazis They will be searching their souls in Stockholm tonight. And in Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen, too. All over Scandinavia, people are facing up to the stain now spreading across their snow-white self -image, as they discover that their governments spent decades executing a chilling plan to purify the Nordic race, nurturing the strong and eradicating the weak.

Shakshuka ... ‘a truly perfect dish’? Photograph: Brent Hofacker/Alamy Stock PhotoShakshuka ... ‘a truly perfect dish’? Photograph: Brent Hofacker/Alamy Stock PhotoHow to eatFoodThis month, we tackle a breakaway brunch hit. Does it need toast? Fresh herbs? And could any imaginative twist improve its symphony of eggs and tomato? Like many dishes, the subject of this month’s How to Eat, shakshuka, is caught in an international tug-of-love among its possible parents.

The ObserverJonathan MajorsInterview‘I knew it would be OK’: Jonathan Majors on his remarkable rise from troubled teen to Hollywood A-listerTom LamontAs the emotional and uniquely self-aware actor prepares for global fame, he talks to Tom Lamont about being homeless at 16 and how becoming a young father has shaped himJonathan Majors, an American actor in his early 30s, wakes up on the day of our interview lying next to his nine-year-old daughter.

Pass notesAnimalsScientists have discovered a terrifying-looking crustacean hundreds of metres under water. It’s not the only horror lurking in the deeps Name: Bathynomus yucatanensis. Yikes! What the hell is that? Can we do this properly, the Pass notes way? Sorry. Age: Somewhere near the 160m year mark. From fossil records, that’s how long giant isopods are calculated to have been around. Isopod? It’s a type of crustacean. And bathynomus yucatanensis is a giant one of those?

Kaká This article is more than 14 years oldKaka agrees move to Real MadridThis article is more than 14 years old Midfielder leaves Milan for €65m on six-year deal Club say the man will be harder to replace than the playerReal Madrid have signed the Brazilian midfielder Kaka from Milan, the La Liga club confirmed today. The 27-year-old international has agreed a six-year contract to become the first player to join Real since Florentino Pérez returned to the presidency this month.