Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online

From live-streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon

The first airline to test innovative technology identifying travellers with medical conditions

      Health screenings can become standard across airports, without putting staff in harm with manual processes. The introduction of touchless self-service and automated health screening will encourage passengers to return to travel sooner. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which … Read more

All contributions, large or small, are invaluable: Luxury wines & spirits brands help medical personnel in the fight against Covid-19

      As the entire world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, Moët Hennessy, the LVMH Wines & Spirits division, is contributing by supporting hospitals and medical staff in all its host countries worldwide. Wines & Spirits brands are stepping up to the challenge with admirable solidarity. LVMH has been active for several weeks already to … Read more

Art books to self-isolate with, from Patti Smith to Lucian Freud – the week in art

Picasso’s inner beast, a sizzling take on Bacon and Buñuel’s last breath are among our art biographies to curl up with – all in your weekly dispatch

Ai Weiwei: ‘An artist must be an activist’

The Chinese artist answers questions from Observer readers and art world luminaries on creativity and protest, Chinese politics – and why he never cooks the same dish twice

From vermin to fashion: ‘These people hate cane toads so much they want a piece’

Designers, jewellers and artists are turning northern Australia’s noxious pests into handbags, high heels and even fetish masks