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To dive into yourself is scary: the anxiety and awesome alt-rock of Liars | Music

MusicInterview‘To dive into yourself is scary’: the anxiety and awesome alt-rock of LiarsLuke TurnerFor 20 years, Angus Andrew has made Liars one of rock’s most interesting, slippery acts – and by microdosing drugs to help understand his fears, he’s written his masterpiece One night, Angus Andrew woke to a blood-curdling scream. Rushing out into the darkness of the bush around his house in a remote part of Australia’s Ku-ring-gai Chase national park, he encountered a giant python attacking a kangaroo.

Trump lashes out after Colorado ruling removing him from ballot | Donald Trump

‘Breaking news: Colorado just removed me from the ballot! Chip in now,’ Donald Trump posted to Truth Social. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP‘Breaking news: Colorado just removed me from the ballot! Chip in now,’ Donald Trump posted to Truth Social. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/APDonald Trump This article is more than 1 month oldTrump lashes out after Colorado ruling removing him from ballotThis article is more than 1 month oldPredictably, the ex-president took to his social media site to condemn the decision – and to raise funds

'I feel bombarded with to-dos': the hell of life admin and how to get on top

‘Individually each task might seem quick and painless, but as a whole they amount to a lot.’ Photograph: Lol Keegan/The Guardian‘Individually each task might seem quick and painless, but as a whole they amount to a lot.’ Photograph: Lol Keegan/The GuardianLife and style‘Errand paralysis’ might be the most boring and overwhelming anxiety of our age. How did we get so swamped? It was the eyes that I noticed first; where before he’d made soothing eye contact, now he kept his gaze averted.

Does Exodus: Gods and Kings deserve to be banned for historical inaccuracy?

Exodus: Gods and KingsEgypt thinks so, claiming it presents a Zionist view of events. But is it more guilty of being pompous and badly scripted? Exodus: Gods and Kings review – holy Moses, wholly acceptable for the devout Egypt bans ‘Zionist’ film This week, big-budget Hollywood epic Exodus: Gods and Kings was banned in Egypt. “It gives a Zionist view of history and contains historical inaccuracies and that’s why we have decided to ban it,” explained culture minister Gaber Asfour.

Idris Elba says he's still smiling after comments by James Bond author | James Bond

James Bond This article is more than 8 years oldIdris Elba says he's still smiling after comments by James Bond authorThis article is more than 8 years oldAuthor Anthony Horowitz has apologised after saying Elba was ‘too street’ to play the role of 007 Idris Elba has addressed controversial comments made by James Bond author Anthony Horowitz, who claimed the actor was “too street” to play 007. Horowitz, who has penned the “continuation” Bond novels, including the latest, Trigger Mortis, apologised earlier this week for his “clumsily” chosen words to discuss the prospect of Elba being cast in the notorious role.