California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call
Gavin Newsom signs order to prioritize public safety and rights as president seeks to prevent ‘cumbersome’ rules
TV star’s AI porn allegations spark national debate in Germany
Collien Fernandes accuses ex-husband Christian Ulmen of sharing sexually explicit deepfake images of her online
Why is Labour so unpopular? Just look at the dithering over kids’ screen time
Keir Starmer is running out of patience with the social media platforms, after Meta and Google’s landmark legal defeat in Los Angeles. But this ‘strongest intervention yet’ comes years too late, writes Zoe Williams
Corey Feldman speaks out about Rob Reiner Oscars tribute snub: ‘Like a family reunion I wasn’t invited to’
Stand By Me co-stars Wil Wheaton and Jerry O’Connell joined Billy Crystal and a dozen other stars on stage at the Academy Awards to pay tribute to the film’s director
Expat influencers sold Dubai to the world and were paid to look the other way. Now the dream is crumbling
The Maseratis are borrowed, the helicopters rented by the hour. But deep down Dubai is a lonely place, built by oppressed people
‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive
Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance
Apple subsidiary fined by UK government over Moscow sanctions breach
Apple Distribution International, based in Ireland, made payments worth £690,000 to a Russian streaming service
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass review – amiable tale of how Macca’s Höfner was finally found
Dogged detective work tracked down the instrument that had vanished more than 50 years ago, but the true story behind its theft injects a note of sadness
Mary Beth Hurt, star of Interiors and The World According to Garp, dies aged 79
The actor, who was nominated for three Tony awards, made her film debut in Woody Allen’s Interiors and worked into the 2010s including in films made by her second husband, Paul Schrader
Rob Schneider calls on US to restore military draft
The actor and comedian, posting on X, said that ‘unlike in today’s universities’ the military would teach young people ‘how truly great their country is’
Being Ola review – a sweet and gentle film about disability, friendship and abandonment
Documentary follows a resident of a Norwegian village for people with learning disabilities, spotlighting his connection with a Danish care worker
College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams
Review of Kai Schwemmer’s broadcasts undermines claim ‘process of growth’ had led him to abandon bigoted views
‘Nostalgic glint of adventure’: why The Beach is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their comfort films is a journey back to 2000 when Danny Boyle transported us to paradise
‘Prosthetics aren’t made for people like us’: the brothers creating innovative artificial limbs for Africans
When Ubokobong Amanam lost his fingers in an accident he teamed up with his brother John, a special effects artist, to design a prosthetic that suited him – now they run a thriving business
Night Stage review – public sex enthusiasm the key to extravagant and subversive erotic thriller
In this fantasy drama from Brazil, a gay actor and a closeted politician discover a mutual passion for the same fetish