Beijing’s bustling Chaoyang district as groundwater pumping causes the soil to collapse, satellite measurements show. Photograph: EPABeijing’s bustling Chaoyang district as groundwater pumping causes the soil to collapse, satellite measurements show. Photograph: EPAChina This article is more than 7 years oldBeijing has fallen: China's capital sinking by 11cm a year, satellite study warnsThis article is more than 7 years oldPumping of groundwater blamed for causing soil to collapse as development roars ahead above, with railways among infrastructure at risk, say scientists China’s capital is known for its horrendous smog and occasional sandstorms.

Kitchen aideFoodBeansprouts tend to come in bags that hold far more than you can use before they start to go off. We asked a panel of culinary experts how they save them from the food-waste bin Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com What can we use beansprouts for, apart from in stir-fries? We never know what to do with the remaining beansprouts in a bag and usually end up composting them.

US news This article is more than 9 months oldFugitive former aide to ex-Maryland governor dies in confrontation with FBIThis article is more than 9 months oldRoy McGrath was wanted on corruption charges and manhunt had been launched after he failed to appear for trial An ex-Maryland governor’s former political aide – who was wanted on corruption charges – died on Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt that was launched when the man failed to appear for trial.

More pain than pleasure. Photograph: LightFieldStudios/Getty Images/iStockphotoMore pain than pleasure. Photograph: LightFieldStudios/Getty Images/iStockphotoPass notesSexWant to avoid a penile fracture or an ‘aubergine’ deformity? Of course you do. Here are some positions it might be best to steer clear of Name: Reverse cowgirl. Age: Anybody’s guess. Appearance: Like two people trying to elicit the answer “Tetris” in a round of nude charades. So it’s some type of adult game? Sort of. It’s a sexual position.

Succession: episode by episodeSuccessionThe Roy family patriarch reaches new levels of vindictiveness and fury, as he takes his employees on a traumatic corporate retreat Spoiler alert: this recap is for people watching Succession season two, which airs on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK. Do not read on unless you have watched episode three ‘He can do whatever he likes, he’s a human Saudi Arabia’There are strong echoes of King Lear in Succession and one of the themes of Lear is of humanity recoiling into bestiality.