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OperaObituaryCarlo Bergonzi obituaryItalian tenor admired as an authoritative interpreter of VerdiThere was no finer interpreter of Donizetti's, Verdi's and Puccini's tenor roles throughout his long career than Carlo Bergonzi, who has died aged 90. His singing of all three composers' music evinced an innate sense of how to mould an immaculate line projected on a long breath, an exemplary clarity of diction, and an authoritative use of the particular style called for in interpreting a role.

Czech Republic 1 - 1 Albania Czech Republic Home team scorers Vaclav Cerny 56 Albania Away team scorers Nedim Bajrami 66 Match stats Possession ALB CZE 42 58 Goal attempts 8 Czech Republic Off target 0 Albania 4 Czech Republic On target 1 Albania Corners 4 1 Fouls 14 8 Lineups Czech Republic 1 Pavlenka 3 Holes 4 Brabec 7 Krejci II 5 Coufal 22 Soucek 21 Kral 14 Provod 17 Cerny 11 Kuchta 10 Cvancara Substitutes 2 Zima 9 Hlozek (s 70') 13 Masopust 8 Sadilek 18 Chytil (s 86') 12 Lingr (s 87') 16 Koubek 6 Zeleny 20 Stronati 15 Sadilek 23 Stanek 19 Jurecka (s 71') Albania 1 Berisha 4 Hysaj 18 Ismajli 6 Djimsiti 3 Mitaj 21 Asllani 20 Ramadani 9 Asani 10 Bajrami 15 Seferi 16 Cikalleshi Substitutes 19 Daku (s 58') 8 Gjasula (s 85') 22 Muja (s 70') 7 Bare (s 69') 14 Ajeti 17 Muci 11 Uzuni (s 84') 5 Veseli 23 Strakosha 2 Balliu 12 Kastrati 13 Mihaj ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJ6fpMGjrculZqaZpJi1br7EnaCrnZOpfHV%2FlHJqcGg%3D

Sardines on toast with a fried egg. Photograph: Elena HeatherwickView image in fullscreenSardines on toast with a fried egg. Photograph: Elena HeatherwickThe ObserverFoodThe much-loved Quo Vadis chef reveals his long-awaited recipe book, packed with classic dishes that are as easy to make for one as for a family dinner When Jeremy Lee received the very first copy of his new cookbook from his publishers, he immediately threw it in a drawer, then cycled from his home in east London to get on with his day at Soho’s Quo Vadis, where he is chef-patron.

Rights and freedomGlobal developmentUN staff on £1.5bn Iraq aid project ‘demanding bribes’Exclusive: whistleblowers allege large sums are being lost to corruption in Iraq as donors fail to track spending on postwar reconstruction Staff working for the UN in Iraq are allegedly demanding bribes in return for helping businessmen win contracts on postwar reconstruction projects in the country, a Guardian investigation has found. The alleged kickbacks are one of a number of claims of corruption and mismanagement the Guardian has uncovered in the Funding Facility for Stabilization, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) scheme launched in 2015 and backed by $1.

Israel-Gaza warAmong those believed to be captives in Gaza are children, festival-goers, peace activists, caregivers, elderly people and soldiers. Here are some of their names and stories Israel and Hamas at war – live updates Lilach Kipnis, 60, with her husband, Eviatar, 65. Photograph: Yotam Kipnis Ten members of a single family disappeared after Hamas assaulted the Be’eri kibbutz early on 7 October. Lilach Kipnis, 60, and her husband, Eviatar, 65, were taking refuge in the shelter of their home when their relatives last heard from them.

AL Kennedy on writingBooksWhy I hate the myth of the suffering artistIt is absurd and insulting to assume artists are assisted by despair or hunger in a way that, say, plumbers are notSuffering. Now there's an artistic word. Or so you'd think. Let me first break off to apologise again for irregular filing. The long gap in communications has been caused by excessive travel and my catching up with the work I didn't do last year, because I was ill.

Whisky This article is more than 3 months oldWorld’s most expensive dram: bottle of 1926 Macallan whisky could fetch £1.2mThis article is more than 3 months oldOnly 12 bottles of Adami 1926 were produced – but eventual buyer is unlikely to ever taste it Ava Gardner, Winston Churchill and Mark Twain all understood the importance of a good bottle of whisky. But even they might balk at the price of a 97-year-old bottle of Macallan to be sold at Sotheby’s in London, which the auction house is estimating could fetch £1.

The view from St Martins to the uninhabited Eastern Isles of Scilly. Photograph: Stephen Bond/AlamyThe view from St Martins to the uninhabited Eastern Isles of Scilly. Photograph: Stephen Bond/AlamyThe ObserverUnited Kingdom holidaysThey’re only a hop away, but these secluded and beautiful islands can feel like another world St Martin’s, Isles of ScillyFor a true sense of escape bypass the Scilly’s Big Three (Tresco, Bryher and St Mary’s) and head to the most northerly island in the archipelago.

NBAIn an extract from his memoir, the 13-year NBA veteran reveals the childhood tragedy he has kept secret for more than 30 years I’ve never told anyone this before, but my best friend died in my arms – and it was all because of basketball. It’s a day I’ve kept tucked away in a corner of my mind for over 30 years, like the carefully folded contents of a weathered trunk, buried behind cobwebs and cardboard boxes in the farthest corner of an attic.