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The ObserverPop and rockThe death and afterlife of an LA punkDarby Crash, singer of the Germs, the most outrageous band on the West Coast, died tragically in 1980 when he committed suicide. He ought to have become a celebrated rock icon but his death was overshadowed by John Lennon's murder the next day. Now a film about his explosive life has been made and the cult group has re-formed. Tim Adams tells a story of anarchy, chaos - and some music too.

Ask PhilippaMarriageBe the sociable, ambitious and adventurous woman that you are, says Philippa Perry. But don’t expect to get his blessingThe question We married young and quickly after a whirlwind summer. I had just turned 17 and he was 21. It felt like the greatest love affair. Intense. He opened me up to a world of freedom to discover myself – parties, being on the road, and so many wonderful, interesting people.

France This article is more than 7 years oldAlleged 'dentist of horror' goes on trial in France for mutilating mouthsThis article is more than 7 years oldDozens of patients suffered broken jaws, abscesses and septicaemiaDutchman Jacobus van Nierop, 51, faces up to 10 years in prisonThe trial of a Dutch man dubbed the “dentist of horror” after allegedly mutilating the mouths of more than 100 patients in France is due to open on Tuesday.

Napoleon BonaparteFrance still split over Napoleon as it marks bicentenary of deathPresident to tread fine line as he lays a wreath to ‘commemorate rather than celebrate’ anniversary On 5 May 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in a surprisingly small bed surrounded by his French coterie in exile in a damp and reportedly rat-infested house on the British island of Saint Helena. His last words, uttered shortly before he expired around 5.59pm local time were relayed back: “La France, l’armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine …” (France, the army, head of the army, Joséphine).

EconomicsObituaryGiovanni Arrighi obituaryPolitical economist and historian of global capitalismThe Italian scholar of political economy and sociology Giovanni Arrighi, who has died of cancer aged 71, was an outstanding teacher and mentor. He will be best remembered for his trilogy of works analysing global capitalism, The Long Twentieth Century: Money, Power and the Origins of Our Times (1994); Chaos and Governance in the Modern World System (with his wife, Beverly Silver, 1999); and Adam Smith in Beijing: Lineages of the Twenty-First Century (2007).

UK newsSchizophrenic knifeman whose illness was dismissed as side-effect of drug takingThe background: Harrison attackOn a chilly day last December, a tall man with long, unkempt hair and staring eyes armed himself with a knife and set off on a mission. Michael Abram believed he was St Michael and had been ordered by God to kill George Harrison. He thought the former Beatle was a witch, a "phantom menace" who was possessing him.

The 90-year-old German American director, who completed a trio of documentaries during lockdown, reflects on his career, his black activism and asking his father difficult questions about Nazi occupation Published: 3 Jun 2021 ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKiipLOquMRoqq6jmJmyt3nSmqWdoKU%3D

Lockdown livingMapsKevin Rushby explores the Berwyn range’s contours and landmarks from the comfort of his home – finishing the hike with a well deserved, but fantasy, pint The Guardian’s product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. We will earn a commission from the retailer if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The method is simple: I examine my pile of Ordnance Survey maps, some battered and torn, others barely used, and find an area of Britain that I would like to visit.

Darlene and Cisco’s fateful dinner date Photograph: PR company handoutDarlene and Cisco’s fateful dinner date Photograph: PR company handoutMr Robot: episode by episodeTelevision & radioMr Robot recap: season two, episode 10 – pass the smelling salts!With romance, assassins and plans for world domination, we’re finally seeing the big picture – not to mention the even bigger conspiracy. And what an ending She’s well acquainted with the touch of the velvet handJeepers H Creepers, that was some ending.