The gripping, emotive tale of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira's disappearance: best podcasts of the week
This six-episode Guardian podcast opens with evocative descriptions of dense Amazonian jungle teeming with macaws, jaguars and howler monkeys. But the pastoral beauty soon gives way to fear, as we hear about the disappearance of environmental journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira in a tale that pits them against the forces that run one of the world's biggest drug-smuggling routes. This gripping investigation tries to get to the bottom of what happened and, given that it's hosted by Phillips's friend, the Guardian's Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips, does so in a movingly personal manner. Alexi DugginsEpisodes weekly, Widely available
Will AI steal all our jobs? Could Terminator-style robots overthrow humanity? These questions don't just feel loaded but arguably a little hoary by now. It's a good job, then, that it is Richard Ayoade and Warwick Davis picking over them with effortlessly amusing and often (in Ayoade's case) deeply dry observations. Helen Keen adds some science writer cred, as they gaze into the future of food, relationships, holidays and more. Hannah J DaviesAudible, all episodes available now
Rebecca Root and Seán Carlsen star in a found-footage indie drama from Fio Trethewey and Georgia Cook, who have previously written Doctor Who audio adventures. This updated take on Dracula with a queer twist is brilliantly inventive while also keeping Bram Stoker's cast of characters front of mind. HJDWidely available, episodes every fortnight from Tuesday 10 June
Are the colours you see the same as the colours I see? The National Gallery's new podcast invites you to enjoy its collections a bit differently, by listening to host Beks Leary and expert guests delve into answering questions such as this in each episode. They lead to deep conversations that make you sit back and think ('What the hell even is colour?'). Hollie RichardsonWidely available, episodes weekly
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'A journalist, a cabinet minister and a spy walk into a bar' – is this a bad joke, asks ex-CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos? In any case, his podcast, co-hosted with former UK home secretary Amber Rudd and Newsnight alumnus Mark Urban, offers an informed, international outlook, and shares much DNA with its global cousin The News Agents. HJDWidely available, episodes weekly
'At some point love sprouts in your brain in the same way hair sprouts under your arms.' So says Stephen Fry in Rylan Clark's new celebrity interview podcast which delves into affairs of the heart. It's launched at the same time as an episode featuring Self Esteem, who has had a newfound romantic awakening. ADEpisodes weekly, BBC Sounds
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Amazon Prime members can claim 28 freebies and gifts worth more than £100
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Daily Mail
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Influencer who spent £1MILLION on plastic surgery claims she's now been kicked off dating apps for being 'too beautiful'
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Prazeres was voted the 'Perfect Woman' by Playboy in Norway in 2023, after spending $300,000 at the time on plastic surgery. After receiving the accolade from the famous adult magazine, she spoke out about how she's gone under the knife several times. The Brazilian native believes being beautiful is 'the secret to a better life,' adding: 'I love feeling more beautiful - I always try to make my self-esteem high.' The model reiterates that it is necessary to always choose a path with beneficial results for the body and the soul Janaina's makeover: Some of the cosmetic procedures Playboy's 'Perfect Woman' has undergone Liposuction High-definition liposuction Two nose jobs Boob jobs Buttock bioplasty (also known as a Brazilian butt lift or BBL) Facial bioplasty (also known as filler) Rib bone removed 'This is the secret to a better life. So if I can invest in [my beauty] I don't save.' Janaina has also undergone non-invasive procedures. 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Janaina also takes part in bodybuilding, cardio training and electrical stimulation, and has a personal trainer to help her gain muscle. 'I eat balanced meals, with proteins, vegetables and carbohydrates,' she said. 'I avoid soft drinks and sugar but I can't do without fast food. I like doing my surgeries but I don't abandon my body.' Elsewhere during her Glamour interview, Janaina revealed she started modelling at 18, but the Playboy Norway campaign was when her career really got a 'big boost'. As for the future, she said she's excited to venture into the 'business world' and see where her new path will take her.
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Can you solve it? The deductive decade – ten years of Monday puzzles
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