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The Indian photographer was delighted with the image he captured during a stroll in Pritisangam Gardens with friends

Sanket Khuntale describes Pritisangam Gardens in Karad, India as “a go-to hangout spot for everyone in town”. Khuntale lives in Mumbai now, but visits the gardens as a ritual every time he goes home to Karad. On the day he took this photo, in 2017, he was there to meet friends for an evening stroll. The gardens lie against the banks where the Krishna and Koyna rivers meet, and the group walked by the water, talking, admiring their surroundings and stopping for street food.

Man who became distraught after viewing footage of the fatal shooting of his son crashed into officer the next day, authorities say

The distraught father of an 18-year-old shot and killed by police in Cincinnati allegedly killed a police officer with his car less than 24 hours after the death of his son.

The double killing has shocked the Ohio city amid ongoing concerns about American law enforcement’s involvement in lethal encounters with citizens.

Debate around Joe Biden’s mental acuity and his age was a critical issue during the run up to the 2024 election

Joe Biden’s top staff debated the possibility of the embattled Democratic president taking a cognitive test last year as he geared up for re-election but eventually decided against the idea, a new book is set to reveal.

Debate around Biden’s mental acuity and his age was an acute issue during the run up to the 2024 election, which eventually saw Biden step down from his re-election campaign in favor of his vice-president, Kamala Harris.

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days

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Tina Fey returns with a starry sitcom, Chalamet’s Dylan biopic is on streaming and the New York quartet make a joyful noise. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

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Denise, 62, meets Federico, 64. Both are actors

What were you hoping for?
Someone drop-dead gorgeous – Matthew McConaughey.

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This week the presenter turns 99. To celebrate, we asked 99 nature lovers – including Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda, Bono, Kate Winslet and Michael Palin – how he has helped us see the world with fresh eyes

Presenter, nature activist
It’s all about truth. Ask yourself, “Has David ever knowingly lied to me?” No, never. He may have told us things 40 years ago that science has updated, but he’s always told us the truth. In an age when it’s hard to trust anyone, that stands as his greatest asset.

Readers respond to a piece by John Harris on how we are increasingly leaving navigation to our phones

John Harris’s observations on the implications of using unsuitable phone apps for navigation when walking in the wilds resonated with me (We now leave navigation to our phones. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost, 27 April). In terms of practical advice, though, rather than using the Ordnance Survey app backed up with a paper map, I do it the other way round.

Duke of Sussex says he does not know how long King Charles has left to live and has ‘forgiven’ him

Prince Harry has said he wants “reconciliation” with the rest of the royal family after a legal challenge over his security that has left him “devastated”.

The Duke of Sussex told the BBC his father, King Charles, “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”. He said he did not know how long his father had left to live.

Duke of Sussex says legal challenge over security has left him ‘devastated’ and King Charles ‘won’t speak to me’

Prince Harry has said he wants “reconciliation” with the rest of the royal family, after a legal challenge over his security that has left him “devastated”.

The Duke of Sussex told the BBC his father, King Charles, “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”. He added that he did not know how long his father had left to live.