FilmFor George Orwell, there was nothing pro-American about Animal Farm. The CIA, however, had other ideas. Karl Cohen tells the remarkable story of how US intelligence secretly funded a landmark British movieAmerica's use of animated propaganda during the second world war is fairly well known, but propaganda made after the iron curtain went up is rarely seen or discussed. By the late 1940s, the CIA was spending tax dollars creating culture as a secret weapon to combat communism around the world.

CoronavirusAlmost as important as saving lives, the Covid jab has given politicos a great reason to get their kit off in public Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Since the miracle invention of a vaccination for Covid-19, a second discovery has been made: male politicians absolutely love taking their shirts off for a photo opportunity. In the UK, you are more likely to find a Conservative MP bare-chested than a Labour one – Brendan Clarke-Smith and Johnny Mercer are the poster boys of the movement, resplendent in chest hair as they pose for the cameras.

‘It’s clear the cleavage between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is just one manifestation of racism in Australia.’ Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP‘It’s clear the cleavage between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is just one manifestation of racism in Australia.’ Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPThe AgendaAustralia news This article is more than 3 months oldIn the aftermath of the voice referendum, how can we unbork a polarised Australia? Here are three ways forwardThis article is more than 3 months oldPaul KarpA national anti-racism framework, a Human Rights Act and discrimination law could all do a lot of good, especially for Indigenous Australians

Fashion is returning to its roots: needle and thread are what it's all about, lest we forget. Which is presumably why fat stitches have started appearing on the outside of clothes this season. Are designers simply bored of the perfect finish? On the spring/summer catwalks, Paul Smith had hessian stitches, while Givenchy had big, child-like ones; Sonia Rykiel roughly sewed cherries and flowers on to bags and tops, and Stella McCartney at Chloe went craft crazy, stitching multicoloured tigers, eagles and faces on to frayed white skirts and - gasp!

The amazing world of sport Sport Quail fighting is a big money sport in Afghanistan - video Abdul Majeed has caught quail to sell as fighting birds since he was 15, making up to £650 for the best quality fighters. Quail fighting has been a tradition of Afghanistan's Pashtun community for over 100 years. The sport has been making a comeback after it was banned by the Taliban.