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The best cordless leaf blowers in the US to cut down time without bothering neighbors

Battery-powered leaf blowers from Ryobi, Ego and Stihl quickly clean up leaves with no gas or smell, and dramatically less noise

What is – or was – the best-ever internet meme?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Let Donald Trump see inside my phone? I’d rather be deported

The potential demand that visitors to the US hand over their social media records, or even their phones, opens up a world of embarrassment, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

Flavoured condoms, 120 turkeys and a Free Marlon Dingle poster: the weird and wonderful work making the film industry green

Women are trailblazing efforts in the UK and US to improve sustainability on film and TV sets, from donating catering and rehoming props to reducing emissions

My darling clementine: why did Chalamet and Jenner dress in matching orange?

Colour-coordinating couples are nothing new, but Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner still caught the eye

‘I lived out moments of my mother’s passing I never saw’: Kate Winslet on grief, going red and Goodbye June

For her directorial debut, Winslet assembled a cast including Toni Collette, Timothy Spall, Johnny Flynn and Andrea Riseborough to tell a story inspired by her own family’s bereavement. The actors talk mourning, immortality and hospital vending machines

Teenagers are presenting Christmas wishlists, Powerpoint-style – my daughter included

A far cry from hand scrawled letters to Santa, on graphic design platform Canva users have created a whopping 1.4m Christmas wishlist presentations

From ‘glacier aesthetic’ to ‘poetcore’: Pinterest predicts the visual trends of 2026 based on its search data

If search interest holds, glitchy glam, cool blue, aliencore and gummy bear aesthetics are among the vibes set to rock the creative world next year

The art of going ‘Instagram official’: how 10 celebrity couples shared their love with the world

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are the latest A-listers to announce their relationship status online. But there are many ways to do it - from fancy dress to panicked deletions

Christmas, Again review – laidback tale of a forlorn Christmas tree seller has authentic charm

Charles Poekel’s directorial debut has taken a decade to reach the UK, but its indie take on seasonal cinema brings low-key warmth

‘It has to be genuine’: older influencers drive growth on social media

As midlife audiences turn to digital media, the 55 to 64 age bracket is an increasingly important demographic

‘Performance is inherently vulnerable’: Kristen Stewart says acting is ‘unmasculine’

Actor questions why male ‘method actors’ are held in such high regard, whereas female actors are just seen as ‘crazy’

Why is Timothée Chalamet suddenly everywhere? Seven things you need to know – from Oscars to puppies

The 29-year-old star is getting his best reviews ever for the upcoming film Marty Supreme – but he’s also making waves with his idiosyncratic approach to celebrity and maintaining his status as the internet’s boyfriend

‘He’s the new Daniel Day-Lewis’: Margot Robbie defends Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights

Robbie addresses backlash to casting Elordi as a character described by Brontë as ‘dark-skinned’, while Fennell praises her female star’s ‘big dick energy’

The 15 best tech gifts in the US for moms, as requested by moms

From TheraGuns to koala breathing lights, here are good gizmos for mom, whether your budget is $20 or $220

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  • Under the Shadow review – Leila Farzad is fantastic in this nerve-shredding tale of 80s Tehran
  • From An Evening With Gary Lineker to Dear England: what to watch to warm up for the World Cup
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