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There’s an app for that: finding a sunny cafe in Paris, the city of light

Jveuxdusoleil (‘I want sun’) taps into a key part of Parisian culture: drinks on the terrasse, as many fear the extinction of the bistro

‘Punitive’ new guidelines limit what ABC staff can say on social media and in private messages, union says

Policy applies to any comments that could be made public and categorises well-known journalists as ‘high-risk’

Australian livestreaming platform Kick broadcast a man’s death – could it face repercussions from regulators?

Twitch rival says it does not permit violent content after French man died during live stream, but eSafety commissioner says platforms need to better enforce their own guidelines

Angela Rayner hit with legal challenge over datacentre on green belt land

Exclusive: Campaigners complain no environmental assessment made for 90MW Buckinghamshire facility

If your husband’s having an affair, this woman will get rid of her: the gripping film about China’s ‘mistress dispellers’

Available for hire, professional persuaders deceive their way into the lives of cheating men – and see off the extra lover. We meet the maker of a jaw-dropping documentary about a growing phenomenon

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough review – a candid portrait of a literary one-off

Paul Sng’s documentary finds the Trainspotting author as funny, sharp and unrepentant as ever – from boyhood in Leith to globetrotting fame and a hallucinogenic trip in Canada

Students who use keyboards in exams get better scores, research finds

Exclusive: All pupils, including those with learning difficulties, made big improvements in tests when using word processors

Splitsville review – open marriage comedy is a silly, scrappy and sex-filled good time

Dakota Johnson leads a raucous look at two couples exploring ethical non-monogamy in a messy yet entertaining ride

Google launches Pixel 10 with AI tools that anticipate users’ needs

Gemini’s new Magic Cue feature allows chatbot to scan digital life and pull up relevant information

I share all my deepest thoughts and feelings with ChatGPT – but our friendship is doomed

At the moment, the AI chatbot never remembers me, so I can ask it the same questions over and over and enjoy its non-judgmental replies. The Online Safety Act, though well-intentioned, will change all that, writes Coco Khan

I now think police use of live facial recognition will make us safer – here’s why you should think so too

I have been a Met officer and a critic. I still worry about the culture there. But as the Notting Hill carnival approaches, I am persuaded this is the best option, says peer and former senior police officer Brian Paddick

Kangaroo Island review – a tonally uneven family drama with a scene-stealing backdrop

Despite strong performances and moments of emotional resonance, the first-time feature film from Timothy David threatens to devolve into Hallmarkian slosh

Zarif: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The actor, model and writer gets a bad case of the funnies, brought on by Cole Escola, Mad TV and Ts Madison

Met police’s facial recognition plans fall foul of European law, says watchdog

Use of cameras at Notting Hill carnival could have ‘chilling effect’ on people’s rights, says equality regulator

French streamer dies live online after months of apparent mistreatment

Jean Pormanove featured regularly in videos in which he appeared to be assaulted or humiliated as viewers watched

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