How much does where you grow up shape your chances? Our new tool lets you compare postcodes across education, health and poverty – and see the childhood lottery mapped across the country. observer.co.uk/news/national…

Leo Reich solves the male loneliness crisis The creator and star of the brilliant new Channel 4 series It Gets Worse self-diagnoses a generational malady – and goes in search of answers ✍️ Leo Reich bit.ly/4dSbIbO

The riddle of JRR Tolkien Conservative and radical, civilised and wild – the great fantasy novelist was a living conundrum. In The King Under the Mountain, DJ Taylor seeks to unpick his legend ✍️ @TanyaGold1 bit.ly/4sjuKxP

Tove Jansson, from Moominvalley to Middle-earth Billed as ‘the children’s book of the century’ in 1962, the Moomins creator’s illustrated version of The Hobbit is finally reaching English readers ✍️ Daisy Lynch bit.ly/4zQswZq

The shaming of Britain’s slavery profiteers The historian William A Pettigrew spent five years identifying the merchants, investors and adventurers who grew rich from the barbaric transatlantic slave trade ✍️ Ian Thomson bit.ly/4zJXL8d

Where to eat with children – and still enjoy yourself Twenty-two places to eat that offer more than just a colouring sheet for the children ✍️ Laura Goodman bit.ly/4i9zD7U

‘The menu is very short, always an excellent sign’: Cassette, London The name doesn’t let on, but the energy is Parisian and the service notably kind at this modern bistro in Covent Garden ✍️ @TanyaGold1 bit.ly/4estS47

Palestinian Israelis rarely turn out to vote. They will this time Every seat counts in the race to get to 61 seats in the Knesset, and the choice of 2.1 million people will be key ✍️ @msrmichaelson bit.ly/4hUSPHG

Labour changes course on North Sea oil The Jackdaw gasfield won’t bring down energy bills. But it could replace some imports while the UK transitions to net zero. bit.ly/4sgnMtc

‘I’ve been looking for this all my life’: interview with David Harewood bit.ly/47y7DWE

Tove Jansson, from Moominvalley to Middle-earth bit.ly/3VUwQYU

Palestinian Israelis rarely turn out to vote. They will this time bit.ly/4kfOjou

The riddle of JRR Tolkien bit.ly/3VUwTny

Starlink switch off: Europe looks to the skies for an alternative to Elon Musk bit.ly/3WiSEgQ

Ronald Lancaster: the ‘Master Blaster Pastor’ who lit the skies with fireworks bit.ly/4BiA34F

The Jackdaw gasfield decision ranks heating homes over global heating bit.ly/4Bl3xij

What happens when you finally read your care files? Nkechi Simms is a successful actor who’s had parts in Top Boy and the BBC comedy PRU. Outwardly life is good and she’s got everything going for her, but this hasn’t always been the case. Placed in foster care at 12, Nkechi now wants to find out what happened to her and why. The only way she can do this is by getting hold of her care records. But that’s easier said than done. And will those records answer her questions? Watch the investigation here: youtube.com/watch?v=vLIU-RSX… Reporter: @AshleyJBaptiste Senior Narrative Video Producer: Alice Anderson Podcast Producer: Madeleine Parr

At Temple Mount, Israel’s ultranationalists are playing with holy fire Itamar Ben-Gvir and his followers enjoy courting controversy, but their latest provocation has created righteous unrest among the religious right ✍️ @msrmichaelson bit.ly/4zbglGv

Jacqueline Rose: ‘Like Freud, I am a godless Jew’ The philosopher on misunderstood women, the problem with empathy, and the challenge of honouring her late sister ✍️ Lily Isaacs bit.ly/4seEzx3

The Oscar-winning director, Pawel Pawlikowski, had to leave England to learn about history. He talks about rediscovering his Polish heritage, his parents’ suicides, and the true story behind his Cannes-winning film Fatherland ✍️ Andrew Anthony bit.ly/3U4n4ms