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US CongressAt least three members of Congress targeted in ‘swatting’ incidentsNew York Republican Brandon Williams is latest to reveal he was victim of hoax call on Christmas Day At least three members of Congress reported “swatting” incidents over the past week, with the New York Republican Brandon Williams being the latest to reveal that he was subject to an act of criminal harassment that generally involves prank-calling 911 to get a heavily armed Swat team to show up at the target’s home.

Bicycle of the weekLife and styleReviewNothing beats cruising round town in a BMW – but now you can do it on two wheels Peugeot, Skoda, Rover… there are lots of car manufacturers which first made their name as bike builders. But here is one going the other way. BMW’s Cruise bike is a distinctive update of the original Californian cruisers which launched the mountain bike craze back in the 80s.

The ObserverMusicalsReviewSouthwark Playhouse This controversial musical about US marines on the eve of war is a critique not a celebration of macho posturingSan Francisco, November 1963: a trio of young marines are out on the prowl for dates to take to a party. It's their last big hurrah before heading off to Vietnam, and a "dogfight": a repellent tradition by which the marines compete to bring along the ugliest woman they can find.

FashionIn her slinky leather catsuits and super-short miniskirts, The Avengers’ Emma Peel brought a fetishistic element to fashion For many growing up in the 60s, Diana Rigg’s Emma Peel was their first style icon. Over two seasons on The Avengers opposite Patrick Macnee’s Steed, Peel kung fu kicked down television’s puritanical costume regulations to create a character who came to define the look of the swinging 60s. As important as Mary Quant or Twiggy, Rigg’s Peel was perhaps more influential as, through the medium of TV, she was seen by a bigger audience.

Other livesChildrenObituaryIan Hastings obituaryMy husband, Ian Hastings, who has died aged 65 of an undiagnosed heart condition, was a driver and playworker for Hackney Playbus, a small charity that provides mobile play facilities for hard-pressed families in east London. Ian joined Hackney Playbus in 1999 and was still working there at his death. A child at heart, he loved playing the fool and making people laugh, which was perhaps why he was so suited to his work.

Contrary to the preference for classical music displayed by killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence Of The Lambs, psychopaths are more likely to enjoy rap. Photograph: Orion Pictures/Rex/ShutterstockContrary to the preference for classical music displayed by killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence Of The Lambs, psychopaths are more likely to enjoy rap. Photograph: Orion Pictures/Rex/ShutterstockPsychology This article is more than 6 years oldPlaylist of the Lambs: psychopaths may have distinct musical preferencesThis article is more than 6 years oldThose with highest psychopath scores were among the greatest fans of Blackstreet hit No Diggity, with Eminem’s Lose Yourself also rated highly

Nick Kyrgios This article is more than 1 month old‘Tired’ Nick Kyrgios says he doesn’t want to play tennis any moreThis article is more than 1 month oldAustralian insists he will return and retire on own terms‘I always wanted to have a family and not be in pain,’ he saysNick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis as doubts grow about the one-time Wimbledon finalist’s ability to return from serious knee and wrist injuries.

The ObserverIndia This article is more than 5 months oldVideo of women attacked in Manipur breaks silence on systematic gang rapes in IndiaThis article is more than 5 months oldIndians were shocked when social media exposed a mob abusing minority Kuki women. But similar incidents have been happening with impunity for months As footage emerged last week of two women in the state of Manipur being forcibly stripped, paraded naked, publicly molested and allegedly gang raped, everyone from prime minister Narendra Modi to the chief justice of India publicly expressed their shock and disgust.

FashionThere’s a belief that as you get older, your hair should get shorter. But while hair does lose pigment and change texture, it shouldn’t mean the end of a hairstyle 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. Age has taught me never to underestimate the importance of a decent haircut.