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Last night was britain's hottest on record. Across the mediterranean, thousands of fire fighters have been deployed to deal with wild fires. After half a century of armed insurgency, members of columbia's rebel group laid down their arms in 20 16. We discuss how farmers and one of the world's biggest grain exporters are coping with export difficulties because of russia's invasion.

Vast stretches of the temperate world are baking or burning, and as climate change marches on widespread heatwaves will only grow more intense and more common. After a half-century of insurgency, some rebels of Colombia’s disbanded FARC group needed a new calling: they have become tour guides. And a look at where Ukraine can store its considerable grain harvest. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer