Ridley Scott has come under fire for many elements of his new Napoleon biopic. There’s the decision to show Napoleon’s troops opening fire at the pyramids (something they never did). Or the scene in which he deviously tricks his enemy into falling through ice (another piece of fiction). But one thing it would be hard for Scott to exaggerate is the force of the French emperor’s love for his first wife, Josephine.

He wrote letters to her from battle that were so impassioned his pen often punctured the paper. She, meanwhile, often left his correspondence unopened – something that drove Napoleon into jealous furies. We asked an expert in French history to explain the real relationship between Napoleon and Josephine, in all its intensity.

Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, won the election on Sunday night with the most votes in the country’s history. The right-wing outsider is known for his aggressive language and wacky campaign stunts – including consulting his dead dog. Here’s how the man who promised to “take a chainsaw” to the country’s struggling economy convinced the electorate.

And today the UK’s chancellor is expected to unveil cuts to taxes and benefits as part of the government’s autumn statement, which is due at midday. Our experts will be on hand to assess the announcement – whether or not cuts emerge – on our live blog. Check back throughout the day for the latest updates, but to get things started we’ve some analysis of the case for tax cuts and a look at why the fall in inflation hasn’t made the cost of living crisis feel much easier.

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