The 'sweet' grandmother at the centre of Trump's campaign, AI Elvis, and what's it really like living with cancer?

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Sunday, February 11, 2024 Welcome to the Weekend Edit, where we highlight the best features, columns and reviews from Independent Premium, delivered straight to your inbox.   This week the headlines were dominated by the news of King Charles's cancer diagnosis. One man who knows what that feels like is Duran Duran's guitarist Andy Taylor, who wrote a heartfelt and moving open letter for us reflecting on what it is like living with cancer - as he has done for the last five and half years and the symptoms nobody should ignore.    Meanwhile, as Biden also faces questions around his health, Trump powers on from strength to strength. Alex Hannaford looks at the fascinating story of the 'sweet' bird-watching and cake baking grandmother at the centre of his campaign, a ruthless political operator by all accounts.   And when it comes to the 'greatest show on earth' could this be it? Kate Mossmon takes a look at how AI is bringing Elvis, The King of Rock at Roll to life as a hologram - you really will have to see it to believe it.   For unlimited access to Premium insight along with ad-free reading, the daily edition newspaper, exclusive newsletters and more, you can subscribe for just £6 for 6 months. LIFESTYLE & CURRENT AFFAIRS Who is the bird-watching grandmother at the heart of Trump's campaign? On one hand, Susie Wiles is the generous neighbour who brings you casseroles and sends you flowers when you're in hospital. On the other, she's a ruthless political operator who has been chosen to help get the former president back to the White House. Alex Hannaford finds out more… Read more Could this cake-baking strategist help usher in the next Trumpian era?  Finding the ghost of Graham in 'Greeneland', the less-trodden fringe of Argentina By Chris Moss Finding the ghost of Graham in 'Greeneland', the less-trodden fringe of Argentina By Chris Moss Ten things you are doing which are accidentally showing your age By Simon Mills Ten things you are doing which are accidentally showing your age By Simon Mills Stephen Kinnock: 'The moving tributes to Mum helped me to deal with the grieving process' Emerging as a formidable voice in the Labour Party, with his robust defence of the Tata Steel workers, Stephen Kinnock sits down with Julia Llewellyn Smith to explain why he feels so passionately about saving jobs in Port Talbot and what it was really like growing up with two political powerhouses... Read more Kinnock with his parents unveiling a Blue Plaque at 23 Cliveden Place, Chelsea, once home of Labour titans Jennie Lee and Nye Bevan  Who is Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto? One of the 21st century's biggest mysteries faces a reckoning By Anthony Cuthbertson Who is Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto? One of the 21st century's biggest mysteries faces a reckoning By Anthony Cuthbertson Is playing rugby really a form of child abuse? By Jim White Is playing rugby really a form of child abuse? By Jim White ENTERTAINMENT AI Elvis is back in the building: Resurrecting the King for the biggest rock'n'roll hologram show ever An immersive concert in London later this year will see the return of the King in all his leather-bound, hip-swivelling, Memphis-scented glory. Kate Mossman speaks to the masterminds behind 'Elvis Evolution' about how far holograms have come, the need to leave Graceland behind – and why nobody should be all shook up by our insatiable appetite for 'Brand Elvis'... Read more Elvis Evolution promises an 'immersive concert experience' using AI and holographic projection The Hills of California review: A sweet return from Jez Butterworth – but it's no Jerusalem By Alice Saville The Hills of California review: A sweet return from Jez Butterworth – but it's no Jerusalem By Alice Saville Gloria Gaynor on disco, trauma and survival: 'My sister was killed trying to save somebody she didn't know' By Jim Farber Gloria Gaynor on disco, trauma and survival: 'My sister was killed trying to save somebody she didn't know' By Jim Farber   COMMENT Biden's gaffes are a gift to Trump – but it's still not too late to get rid of him After a week of unenforced errors – and a damning report declaring the president 'an elderly man with a poor memory' – the Democrats are quietly hoping a replacement candidate emerges to run in his place, writes Jon Sopel Read more Biden's gaffes are a gift to Trump – but it's still not too late to get rid of him By Jon Sopel Enough is enough – it's time to set Julian Assange free Having worked closely with him, I understand why the Wikileaks founder will always be a deeply controversial figure, writes Alan Rusbridger. But as he brings a last-ditch attempt to fight extradition to America, we are confronted with fundamental questions about press freedom and the power of the state Read more Enough is enough – it's time to set Julian Assange free By Alan Rusbridger Starmer's green U-turn tells us who really has the power inside Labour While reversing the decision to drop the £28bn figure may have hurt Starmer's reputation for responsibility, there are others in the party who will use the move to consolidate their own position, writes Andrew Grice. But they must be careful not to fall into the 'Blair-Brown trap' that was New Labour's downfall Read more Starmer's green U-turn tells us who really has the power inside Labour By Andrew Grice Zelenksy appoints a new commander-in-chief – but will it help the war against Russia? Sacking his trusted commander could complicate a new wave of mobilization that is about to start, says Orysia Lutsevych Read more Zelenksy appoints a new commander-in-chief – but will it help the war against Russia? 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