Palestinian territoriesThe real exodusWhen the tale of Jewish illegal immigrants sailing for Palestine was turned into a bestselling book and film, it came to symbolise the birth of a nation. But was the story true? Sixty years on, Linda Grant separates fact from fictionOn the terrace of an Italian restaurant in a small town in central Israel, two men have had a good lunch and, over coffee, start to reminisce about events 60 years earlier.

All the presidents emailsBarack ObamaIn a unique experiment in democratic transparency, Barack Obama – a BlackBerry owner, and the first American president to use email while in office – has agreed to copy G2 in on his otherwise highly confidential electronic communications. Each week, we present a selection from recent daysTo: Michelle Obama <firstlady@whitehouse.gov> Subject: Re: Why were you acting so weird at breakfast?Sweetie, I'm THRILLED that Sasha won a descriptive writing prize for her essay on "

Charlotte Rampling: ‘You shouldn’t have a relationship with your image. I’ve always said, “I’m not getting involved”.’ Photograph: Jeff Vespa/Contour by Getty ImagesCharlotte Rampling: ‘You shouldn’t have a relationship with your image. I’ve always said, “I’m not getting involved”.’ Photograph: Jeff Vespa/Contour by Getty ImagesCharlotte RamplingInterviewCharlotte Rampling: 'I'm exotic, and I like that'Sophie ElmhirstStar of a new series of the ITV hit Broadchurch, Charlotte Rampling talks about playing the outsider, how she nailed The Look – and why her sister’s suicide changed everything

Baftas 2015 Jack Nicholson's 1975 Bafta speech from the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest – video After winning the best film actor Bafta for his roles in The Last Detail and Chinatown, Jack Nicholson performs a spectacular glass-smashing acceptance speech from the set (in Oregon) of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which was still in production. Other cast members remain in character as Nicholson tells viewers: 'I've been institutionalised.

Karl Lagerfeld This article is more than 11 years oldKarl Lagerfeld backs French gay marriage law with two Chanel bridesThis article is more than 11 years oldDesigner dresses two women in identical wedding gowns to make Paris statement in support of same-sex marriageBarack Obama was not the only prominent figure to advance the gay rights cause this week with his historic reference to Stonewall in his inauguration speech. At another celebrity-studded, hot-ticket event across the Atlantic, the fashion world had its own watershed moment.

Readers recommendMusicReaders recommend: songs about the wilderness - resultsUp Everest with Public Service Broadcasting to a trip down Death Valley with Sonic Youth, RR regular Fuel takes a walk on the wild side with songs from last week’s topic thread What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.

Supply chainGuardian sustainable businessWhy are food activists targeting Honey Nut Cheerios?The oat-based cereal doesn't have many ingredients that could be genetically modifiedThe GMO Inside campaign wants to get genetically modified organisms out of the US food system. So it's starting where we all start: breakfast. The campaign, a coalition of businesses and nonprofit organizations, is taking aim at the popular breakfast cereal Honey Nut Cheerios, pressing producer General Mills to remove anything that could even potentially be genetically modified.

‘Passing out in the corner’ … one of Violette’s collapsed chandeliers, created for the Celine fashion house. Photograph: Hervé Abbadie‘Passing out in the corner’ … one of Violette’s collapsed chandeliers, created for the Celine fashion house. Photograph: Hervé AbbadieArtInspired by black metal, his art was the toast of the 00s. But the former tattooist flamed out. Now he’s returning – with 14 fallen chandeliers that speak of opiated excess If Christmas is the season for excess, then Banks Violette has made the perfect decorations.

Water irrigation system at Horizon Farms in Holtville, California Photograph: Alan Nakkash/Alan Nakkash for The GuardianAgriculture – mainly alfalfa – consumes 80% of the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, prompting calls for conservation Read the other stories in our megadrought series by Jessica FuOn an early August morning in California’s Imperial Valley, tractors rumble across verdant fields of alfalfa, mowing down the tall plant and leaving it to dry in shaggy heaps under the hot sun.

ITV News This article is more than 7 months oldITV News journalist Emily Morgan dies, aged 45This article is more than 7 months oldBroadcaster’s ‘talented and kind’ health and science editor had been recently diagnosed with lung cancer Tributes have been paid to Emily Morgan, ITV News’ health and science editor, who has died aged 45, the broadcaster announced. Morgan, whose career with the channel spanned more than two decades, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and died on Friday night surrounded by her family.