Brain implants to treat epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence? They may be closer than you think

Startups around the world are engaging in clinical trials in a sector that could change lives – and be worth more than £15bn by the 2030s

‘I get misgendered all the time’: Elliot Page on his return to acting on the big screen

Page stars in new film Close to You as a trans man navigating his relationship with his family. He and director Dominic Savage explain how it all came together

JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit

Algerian Olympic champion boxer files criminal complaint in France against X over alleged ‘cyber-harassment’

Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King by Anupreeta Das review – cancel Bill Gates?

An attempt to expose the billionaire founder of Microsoft fails to land a killer blow

A Life Like Any Other review – wonderfully moving look back at a mother’s resilience

Faustine Cros’s documentary revisits home videos from her childhood through fresh eyes having learned as an adult what her young self had missed

The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities

The government needs to commission a proper inquiry into the origins of the past week’s unrest, and the role of the far right

Narcissistic, invasive, annoying? No way – the voice note is a lifeline

From a quick message of support to a moan about your in-laws, the sound of a human voice is a blessing to a frazzled parent, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to check on friends and neighbours amid rioting

Mayor urges show of ‘compassion’ as Muslims and minority ethnic residents are left fearful of planned disorder

NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack

Watchdog provisionally finds Advanced failed to act to protect data of 82,946 after ransomware attack in England

Meghan: I’m airing my struggle with suicidal thoughts to help others

Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear on US television to publicise project to tackle child safety online

Reuse that teabag! Ignore that special offer! It’s time to join the underconsumer revolution

Most of us already have more than enough stuff. No wonder so many young people are turning their backs on the marketers and influencers

Knock Out Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story review – trans boxing promoter fights for identity

After steering Lennox Lewis to world heavyweight success, her transition to Kellie was a tabloid sensation. This intimate and moving documentary tells us much more

Alma’s Rainbow review – early 90s coming-of-ager is gem of black female empowerment

Pioneering director Ayoka Chenzira gives voice to the inner lives of women at a time when they were mostly ignored, making this film a rare gift to treasure

Light Falls Vertical review – startling domestic violence memoir goes deep into past trauma

Jarring and heartbreaking documentary excavates the film-maker’s past while illuminating an abuser’s place in the cycle of violence

‘Do you mind listening to that with headphones?’ How one little phrase revolutionised my commute

Noisy devices are making public transport hell. But do passengers realise the pain they inflict, asks the author Hannah Ewens