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Other livesPharmacy and pharmacologyObituaryAlun Morinan obituaryMy father, Alun Morinan, who has died of a heart attack aged 57, was widely respected as an academic and peace activist. He was principal lecturer in pharmacology at the University of East London from 1987 until 2005, when he took early retirement, after undergoing treatment for heart failure. He later joined King's College London as a research associate. He built up a small media profile as the scientific adviser to the Christian drug awareness charity Hope UK and the co-ordinator of his local team of Street Pastors in Beckenham, south-east London.

Michael Hann: ‘They’re not for anyone else. They’re for me.’ Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The GuardianMy sister-in-law calls it my ‘manopause’ – but getting inked has helped me feel more confident than ever by Michael HannI had a new anxiety dream the other night. For a few years, inexplicably, my anxiety dreams have been about Ray Davies of the Kinks (you wouldn’t believe the stress of finding him the perfect taupe polo neck before he goes on TV).

My family valuesFamilyInterviewRaleigh Ritchie: my family valuesInterview by Angela WintleThe actor and musician talks about being close to his mum, who was adopted, and how his love of music comes from his dad My real name is Jacob Anderson, but my singer name is Raleigh Ritchie – a compound of the forenames of my two favourite characters from Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums. When I told Dad I’d adopted a new name, I think he was slightly gutted because he’s proud of the family name.

Mei Haskell, left, and her parents, Yanxiang Wang and Gaoshan Li. Photograph: APMei Haskell, left, and her parents, Yanxiang Wang and Gaoshan Li. Photograph: APLos AngelesSam Haskell, son of top Hollywood agent, pleads not guilty to killing familyHaskell is accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and parents-in-law in Los Angeles suburbs The 35-year-old son of a well-known Hollywood entertainment executive pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder on Friday following allegations that he killed and dismembered his wife and parents-in-law in the home they all shared in the Los Angeles suburbs, and then attempted to dispose of their remains in ordinary black garbage bags.

The questionSportThe Question: Is 4-2-1-3 the future?Although little different from 4-2-3-1, it is significant if the central creator plays deeper, for a whole number of reasonsEvolution never stops. As the World Cup showed, 4‑2‑3‑1 has come to replace 4‑4‑2 as the universal default (18 of the 32 teams played some form of 4‑2‑3‑1 at some stage, with another three fielding a 4‑4‑2 that perhaps should have become 4‑2‑3‑1) so the system at the very highest level has already begun to mutate.

THE BODY BEAUTIFULTo keep my feet warm I often wear two pairs of socks, a thin pair and a thicker pair (because two thick pairs = feet too big for shoes). Does it make any difference to heat retention which pair I put on first, thick or thin? Bob, Twickenham, England I would suggest thin one first; as this will create 2 layers of air (created by the layers of sock) closer to the skin and provide a thicker layer of insulating material on the outside.

US militaryUS air force officer Madison Marsh crowned Miss America 2024Marsh, representing the state of Colorado, is also a Harvard University graduate student studying public policy Madison Marsh had already made a name for herself as an officer in the US air force and a Harvard University graduate student when she took the stage at the 2024 Miss America pageant on Sunday night. By the end of the evening, she had added another line to her résumé: the first active-duty military service member to be crowned Miss America in the century-old pageant’s history.

NeurophilosophyNeuroscienceWhy do people of other races all look alike?People often say they find it difficult to distinguish between individuals of other races. Two recent neurophysiological studies point to the underlying brain mechanismsI've seen The Departed twice, but I still don't understand it. The first time I watched it, I was utterly confused, and the plot still didn't make much sense on the second viewing. I know exactly why this is – it's because I find it very hard to tell the difference between Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.

Make the most of seasonal stone fruit while you can: try this grilled apricot, honey and goat’s cheese starter, roast broccoli drenched in tahini and spicy sour cherry sauce, and marinated lamb with a knockout peach chutney Published: 6 Aug 2022 ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJ6fpLFwv8SroJ6rX668ta3MZqatrJ%2Bhsq%2Bzx6Jkq52Tnr2mv4qlmKaa