AudiobooksLettersLet’s hear it for Calibre Audio: a charity spreading joy through audiobooksA huge array of books is available for free to those who find reading difficult, writes Priscilla Church, many voiced by a much-missed actor Your article (Listen up: how to access audiobooks for less – or even for free, 14 May) missed out the charity Calibre Audio, which provides audiobooks for free if you have sight loss, dyslexia or other conditions, such as Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis, that might make reading difficult.

US newsDocuseries breaks new ground on mystery of true age of Ukrainian girl adopted and then abandoned by Indiana couple It’s been years since a central Indiana couple adopted a girl from Ukraine, became convinced that she was an adult impersonating a child, and abandoned her, setting off an international media frenzy and a legal showdown with authorities who accused them of parental neglect. But even after the recent release of a slickly produced docuseries broke new ground on the saga, the mystery surrounding Natalia Grace’s virtually unprecedented adoption case seems to remain unsolved: exactly how old was she when Michael and Kristine Barnett left her?

The faddy eaterIce-cream and sorbetOne shot of espresso, one scoop of custard and – hey presto! – you have a more than acceptable way of getting round the vanilla crisis currently hitting traditional ice-cream 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.

World newsUS microwave bomb to make debut in most hi-tech battlefield campaign everClaims that smart device wipes out circuitry of tanks and missile systems without harming troopsIn the opening hours of the assault on Iraq, the US is likely to unleash a new and devastatingly effective breed of weapon against Saddam Hussein's forces. Launched in a cruise missile, it will fire a massive pulse of microwave energy. This lightning surge of power will last only a fraction of a second, but, travelling at the speed of light, it will wipe out any enemy weapons systems over a radius of several hundred metres.

Music blogJazz50 great moments in jazz: Duke Ellington develops the 'jungle sound'Ragtime, boogie-woogie, New Orleans blues and the Harlem renaissance … it all went into the rich mix that made up Duke Ellington's groundbreaking 'jungle sound'In the last instalment of 50 great moments in jazz, I looked at how Duke Ellington moved jazz on to a new level during the 1920s. But how did he come to develop his unique compositional style?

GazaAt least 70 killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp in central Gaza, health ministry saysPalestinian health officials say death toll after attack on Maghazi camp likely to rise See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 70 people, Palestinian health officials have said as they warned the toll was likely to rise and the strikes that began hours before midnight continued into Christmas Day.

Portrait of François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture by George DeBaptiste, 1875. Photograph: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPortrait of François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture by George DeBaptiste, 1875. Photograph: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesBiography booksReviewA gripping biography of the leader of the slave revolt that led to Haiti’s independence, described as ‘the first black superhero of the modern age’ No figure from the 18th-century “age of revolution” had as extraordinary a life as Toussaint Louverture.

Science This article is more than 8 years oldPossible Anne Boleyn portrait found using facial recognition softwareThis article is more than 8 years oldImages of beheaded queen were destroyed after her death in 1536, leaving only one contemporary likeness She won the heart of King Henry VIII, divided the church and lost her head. But nearly 500 years after Anne Boleyn met her death, only one uncontested portrait of her remains.

Doctors should talk openly to patients about anal sex, according to experts. Photograph: Chinnapong/ShutterstockDoctors should talk openly to patients about anal sex, according to experts. Photograph: Chinnapong/ShutterstockSexual health This article is more than 1 year oldRise in popularity of anal sex has led to health problems for women This article is more than 1 year oldIncontinence, bleeding and STIs among consequences, say two surgeons, who want doctors to raise the topic with patients

SXSWBetween the stuffy industry showcases, branded activations and early curfews, the festival after dark could be surprisingly fun. If only more people could experience it Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email It’s 10.17 pm on a Wednesday and the Sydney part of SXSW Sydney has made itself apparent. “Sorry guys, we’ve got to close this area,” a security guard says to a group of people taking a breather at the Lansdowne’s upstairs beer garden.