Wednesday briefing: Why farmers won’t take Starmer’s inheritance tax land grab lying down

In today's newsletter: Governments are clashing with the agricultural sector across Europe - it's a complex battle that involves everything from the climate crisis to the far right

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More than 10,000 of farmers descended on Westminster yesterday to protest against the Labour government's changes to inheritance tax, which they describe as a betrayal" that represents an existential threat to British family farming.

Ukraine | Ukraine's power network is at heightened risk of catastrophic failure" after Russia's missile and drone attack on Sunday, Greenpeace has warned, raising fears about the safety of the country's three operational nuclear power stations. The strikes by Russia were aimed at electricity substations critical to the operation of Ukraine's nuclear plants" and there is a possibility that the reactors could lose power and become unsafe, according to a briefing note prepared for the Guardian.

Social media | British MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X's role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian has learned.

France | Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged by her husband and allegedly raped by dozens of men he invited into her bedroom for more than a decade, has told a court that macho" society must change its attitude to rape.

Music | The value of the UK music industry has hit a record 7.6bn after superstar acts including Elton John, Beyonce, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran embarked on Covid-delayed tours to cash in on pent-up fan demand for live shows.

Environment | England's national parks face a 12% real-terms cut to their budget, which would lead to mass redundancies of wardens and the closure of visitor centres and other facilities, park leaders have warned.