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Vet group CVS warns over risk to personal information in cyber-attack

Chain says it has experienced operational disruption after hackers gained access to its IT systems

Are you rich and ridiculous? TikTok comedian Shabaz Ali has you in his sights

By day Shabaz Ali is a chemistry teacher, by night he is a TikTok star whose hilarious takedowns of the pretentiously wealthy have made him hugely popular. He talks about poverty, dwindling attention spans and writing his first book

When Disney lost its way – scenes from the studio, 1978

The famous studio was attempting a revival of fortune with The Black Cauldron, based on Welsh myths

Adeel Akhtar: ‘I’ve got a lovely level of fame’

The actor, 43, talks about irreverence, trying to look more awake, his love of music, and the pursuit of art

Yolo review – smash-hit Chinese boxing drama is a tale of personal transformation

The physical efforts of Jia Ling, who writes, directs and stars, are impressive, but too much time is spent labouring over well-worn tropes of the genre

Katie Price Instagram post banned by advertising watchdog over diet claim

Sponsored video promoted low-calorie diet without encouraging users to take medical advice, regulator rules

Why you probably look much older than you think

A majority of people imagine they’re far fresher-faced than they actually are, writes Arwa Mahdawi. So should we be battling our internalised ageism and embracing the ravages of time?

‘My sons hated it’ … Shakira says Barbie film is ‘emasculating’

The Colombian pop star – and mother of two boys – disliked the global blockbuster, saying its message robs men of chance to ‘protect and provide’

To brag or not to brag? The etiquette is more confusing than ever

Do you shout your achievements from the rooftops, or ‘move in silence’ while waiting for the perfect moment to flex online? If only we could all sit this one out, writes Emma Beddington

Tilda Swinton’s other-worldly appeal, as reported in 1987

The actor makes an instant impression at the age of 26

‘Wellness is a multibillion-dollar cult. Now I see through it’: the clean-living Instagrammer who learned to let go

What happened when a lifestyle influencer started eating what she liked?

‘I was offering great advice but I wasn’t following it’: the personal finance guru who spiralled into debt

What happened when a financial influencer lost control of her own budget?

On my radar: Alison Balsom’s cultural highlights

The classical trumpeter on a complex marital drama, an uncompromising violinist and a garden that feels like stepping back in time

‘I had abs. I was in the best shape. But I was miserable’: the fitness fanatic who quit the gym

What happened when a bodybuilding influencer changed tack?

‘I’d buy fish and hide it under kale’: the star vegan chef who developed a taste for liver

What happened when a vegan influencer started craving burgers?

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  • The Guardian view on John Williams and Steven Spielberg: a partnership that changed cinema
  • The Rev Michael Humphreys obituary
  • 45 Years review – Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James mark an anniversary for the ages
  • How Refugee Week film festival brings migrants’ experience home
  • The best 4K wireless TV streamers for more choice – with no aerial required
  • The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech
  • Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership
  • Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s
  • ‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
  • Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation
  • Anya Taylor-Joy will make a brilliant elf assassin in Hunt for Gollum. But it’s a movie we don’t need
  • Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash to Project Hail Mary – the seven best films to watch on TV this week
  • You can handle the truth! Why cinema suddenly loves conspiracy theories
  • On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
  • Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app
  • In the Hand of Dante review – Gerard Butler is jaw-dropping in bizarre Renaissance mafia reverie
  • The Crunch: Climate refugees, visualising Elon Musk’s wealth, and the many ways to analyse the World Cup
  • California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls
  • Voicemails for Isabelle review – Netflix romcom picks creepy over cute
  • The Guardian view on OnlyFans: revelations of abusive middlemen merit MPs’ attention
  • Attorney general tells department to stop using X amid UK disinformation concerns
  • ‘Ordinary people are being erased’: one director’s audacious fightback against AI – featuring Frinton
  • Don’t wait for Prime Day. We found the 31 best early deals from Amazon and its competitors
  • Aardman exhibition marks animation studio’s half a century in Bristol
  • Post your questions for Minions supremo Pierre Coffin
  • We must be alive to the dangers of a UK social media ban – and the way to really help young people
  • Girls Like Girls review – Sapphic teen romance is a precious and predictable yawn-a-thon
  • Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor
  • The best LED face masks in the UK, tested: 11 light therapy devices that are worth the hype

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