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Sangita Myska: Starmer can’t go on – but he can’t leave yet either

The PM’s position is untenable, and his time in office has been a string of unforced errors, but Labour is even more badly served by the current chaotic infighting. The only way forward is an orderly transition to a candidate that both wings of the divided party can respect

Sangita Myska

‘It’s like they were sharing tips on building a barbecue’: how the ‘rape academy’ teaching men to become Dominique Pelicot was exposed

CNN’s Niamh Kennedy was one of a team that made headlines when they uncovered a porn site specialising in abusing drugged women. She talked to Lucia Osborne-Crowley about the impact of her work – and the toll it can take

News

‘WWE wrestling formed the blueprint!’ Munya Chawawa on Trump’s journey from Wrestlemania to the White House

The comedian answers the Nerve Q&A - on his new documentary tracing the links between Maga and the world of TV wrestling, the joy of Lime-bikes and the inspiration behind his Black Boys Theatre Club. Interview by Jude Rogers

Q&A

The Nerve Hotlist

The best culture to check out this week, from the return of 80s rompathon Rivals to a celebration of radical cinema – as enjoyed by our team of editors and writers

Hotlist

Richard Dawkins’s chatbot isn’t conscious: it’s just all talk

The acclaimed scientist spent time with Anthropic’s ‘Claudia’ and couldn’t believe she wasn’t sentient. But Dawkins' own work has taught us that complexity can exist without a divine spark, writes neuroscientist Anil Seth

Tech

Wellness scammers promise to ‘reset your nervous system’ for money. Don’t believe them

'Vagus nerve stimulation', which scientists still don’t fully understand, has become a trend – pushed by influencers who could cause serious harm, writes the Nerve's Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Tech

The Met Gala’s fake feminism worships male wealth. But women can see through it now

Jeff Bezos’s idea of ‘female empowerment’ just divides and weakens us. It’s solidarity that brings strength, writes Natasha Walter.

Natasha Walter

Review of the Week: Rosalía at the O2

The Spanish star’s multifaith, multilingual live spectacular – featuring saints, sinners, an orchestra, and an incense-burner overhead – would make anyone a believer, writes Nerve music critic Kate Hutchinson

Reviews

Stewart Lee: Did you see that story about the crypto tycoon and Farage? It bears repeating

Just in case you hadn’t come across it – and it wouldn’t be surprising if you hadn’t – here are the salient details

Stewart Lee