MoviesReviewTom Courtenay is unforgettable as a first world war private on trial for desertion. But it is Dirk Bogarde, dripping with distaste for his defendant who delivers a horrific coup de grâce There’s an extra, unexpected shiver of contemporary relevance and horror in this rerelease of Joseph Losey’s brutal expressionist drama from 1964. Tom Courtenay plays the pinch-faced, talkative but also somehow inscrutable Private Hamp, who is court-martialled for desertion in 1917 having “gone for a walk” away from the guns at Passchendaele.

OpinionBlack History Month This article is more than 14 years oldMalcolm X was bisexual. Get over itThis article is more than 14 years oldPeter TatchellBlack History Month should help break down homophobia by celebrating the sexuality of black heroes such as Malcolm XOctober is Black History Month in Britain – a wonderful celebration of the huge, important and valuable contribution that black people have made to humanity and to popular culture.

US prisons This article is more than 4 years old‘Most prisoners want to work’ – the shop where inmates’ crafts fill the shelvesThis article is more than 4 years oldThe Maine state prison’s labour programme not only gives prisoners a skill, but also prepares them for re-entry into society When Kathy Ford stopped in at the Maine state prison showroom while on vacation from Pennsylvania with her friends, she didn’t expect to be interacting with prisoners.

FruitIn her new book, Kate Lebo experiments with tricky fruit. Here she explains the best ways to ensure that even nature’s tartest, sourest offerings never go to waste The Book of Difficult Fruit by Kate Lebo isn’t technically a cookbook. It’s a collection of personal essays about family, illness and nature, each linked to a different fruit that – over the years, warranted or otherwise – has developed something of a bad reputation.

California This article is more than 6 months oldAn ‘aggressive’ sea otter is snatching surfers’ boards. Experts are puzzledThis article is more than 6 months oldThere is no clear explanation for the sea mammal’s behavior, say authorities, who has been seen riding and gnawing surfboards A California otter is making headlines for her unique, and worrying, interactions with surfers. In recent weeks, Mark Woodward, a photographer who goes by Native Santa Cruz on Twitter and Instagram has been sharing photos and videos of southern sea otters riding on surfboards they have commandeered.