Azadeh Akhlaghi: the photographer who stages murders in Iran Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Akhlaghi recreates Iran's most notorious death scenes from the time before cameraphones, becoming an eyewitness to her nation's past. From the controversial poet who swerved her car to avoid a school bus and died in the process, to the mysterious end of Iran's beloved gold-medal wrestler, here's a selection of images from her astonishing series By An Eyewitness

Horror filmsObituaryBarbara Shelley obituaryHammer horror and television actor best known for films such as Dracula: Prince of DarknessDuring the heyday of Hammer, the Berkshire-based film production company that transformed the horror genre, there were few surer signs of a film’s integrity than Barbara Shelley’s name in the credits. The copper-haired Shelley, who has died aged 88 after contracting Covid-19, brought elegance and conviction to her work. She possessed a grounded, rational quality that instantly conferred gravitas on whatever lunatic occurrences were unfolding around her.

Environment This article is more than 11 months oldLegal victory in UK Japanese knotweed case could lead to more claimsThis article is more than 11 months oldCourt of appeal ruled homeowner could recover loss of value even if knotweed has been treated A significant legal victory in a case brought by a householder affected by Japanese knotweed has raised the prospect of an increase in claims from people stricken by the hazardous plant.

Meera Sodha’s creamy macaroni with sweet potato and gochujang. Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian. Food styling: Emily Kydd. Prop styling: Jennifer Kay.Meera Sodha’s creamy macaroni with sweet potato and gochujang. Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian. Food styling: Emily Kydd. Prop styling: Jennifer Kay.The new veganPastaA creamy vegan macaroni and cashew bake with a chilli kick I buy sweet potatoes by the kilo, so I’m always in want of new and innovative ways to dispatch them into meals.

Stumped?: Gardening Q&AsGardening adviceShould I give up on them?I bought two hostas last year and planted them under an acer in a shady spot among ferns. First the slugs decimated them, then they turned bright yellow. Should I give up and go for something easier? Might they come back? The border is a raised bed in good-quality compost. Hostas turn yellow when they start to go dormant for winter. I'm not going to insult you by implying it could have been that (but do have a little think about the timing) as earlier in the year it is also their stock response to stress.