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A Picture to Remember review – memories of a Donetsk happy childhood before the war

Olga Chernykh’s portrait of life in war-torn Ukraine, based on home videos, examines how bonds and memories persist through trauma, loss and distance

Stars sport black at goth-tinged Baftas in London

Film awards fashion choices part of a revival of goth-inspired fashion

What would I tell my younger self if I met her for coffee? Mostly that things do get better

The trend of meeting up with your younger self has already been adopted by gen Z on TikTok – because we all need a growth narrative to keep us slogging on

On my radar: Malachi Kirby’s cultural highlights

The writer and actor on his secret food obsession, Lessons in Chemistry on TV and the best place in London for a nap

The new Bridget Jones film shows the messy, funny, mistake-filled reality of widowhood

I lost my own husband at a young age. It’s rare (and v.g.) to see a heroine trying to live joyfully despite her grief, says author Stacey Heale

‘It’s hard to survive’: why UK private hire drivers are striking on Valentine’s Day

About 200 drivers got in touch with the Guardian to share their views on the industrial action

My Husband, the Cyborg review – the raging narcissism behind rich-man body modification

Susanna Cappellaro’s intimate documentary follows her spouse as he gets a body implant, the process serving to demonstrate the self absorption behind it

Is it time to ring the alarm on internet door cameras?

Do we really want to introduce quite so much surveillance into our domestic lives?

Chesney Hawkes: ‘As my dad once said, don’t believe the hype’

The singer, 54, talks about being back in leafy Surrey after years in LA, the secrets of a happy marriage and the hysteria of fame

Why are ‘friendly neighbourhood cats’ appearing on Google Maps all of a sudden?

Sydneysiders are listing pets as purrfect tourist attractions, with five-star ratings for pettability and chonkiness

‘I can’t order 100 pieces of junk for $15?’: How Trump’s tariff will hit fast-fashion devotees

The 10% levy on goods imported from China closes a loophole used by Temu and Shein. Experts say it may only tighten their grip on Americans

Bridget Jones is a welcome reminder of a much more comfortable era

She worried about her drinking, smoking and weight – but there was never any doubt she would have a job and be able to pay her rent. It’s a very different world for gen Z, writes Zoe Williams

‘Before Ozempic we had amphetamines. But it’s always the same violence’: Coralie Fargeat on women, ageing and Hollywood

Her gruesome horror The Substance has won her multiple Oscar nominations – and given its star Demi Moore’s career new life. But did taking down the patriarchy have to be so gory?

Why can’t I stop looking at myself on video calls?

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

‘You name it, I did it’: Sheila Hancock on comedy, age and anxiety

You might think Dame Sheila Hancock would be taking life a little easy – no chance. She talks about her working-class roots, being lucky in love, the frustration of being passed over for serious roles – and why she’s fed up with feeling anxious

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