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Trump backs Hegseth as defense secretary denies ordering second strike on boat – US politics live

OBR chief resigns, saying budget leak was ‘technical but serious’ error – UK politics live

Zelenskyy sets out Ukraine’s red lines in press conference with Macron – Europe live

EsDeeKid: why do people think the Liverpudlian rapper might actually be Timothée Chalamet?

Autumn maples and Frankfurt in the fog: photos of the day – Monday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

James Cameron says AI actors are ‘horrifying to me’

Crossword editor’s desk: a genius uncloaked

Pillion rides off with top prize at British independent film awards
The gay BDSM biker romance won best film at the Bifas, tying with Iraq war drama Warfare for most awards on four eachGay BDSM biker romance Pillion took the top prize at the British independent film awards (Bifas), which were announced on Sunday at a ceremony in London. Pillion also tied with real-time Iraq war drama Warfare for most awards on four, with all the latter’s wins having been previously announced.Pillion, adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill, also picked up best debut screenwriter for its director Harry Lighton, as well as best costume and hair and makeup design. The film premiered at the Cannes film festival in May to admiring notices, including a four-star review from the Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw who called it “funny and touching and alarming – like a cross between Alan Bennett and Tom of Finland”. Continue reading...

Gratitude can be truly healing – but you need more than a checklist

Cameron Winter review – Geese wunderkind whittles confident rearrangements in an intimate show

Is it true that … a glass of wine a day is good for your heart?

