The Guardian’s North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman recounts the case of Hugh Nelson, sentenced to 18 years in prison this week for creating child abuse images with AI. Prof Clare McGlynn charts the rise of this material on the web and discusses what can be done to stop it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump is running two campaigns for president. One is a relatively well-organised and targeted ad campaign in swing states. The other involves the man himself on stage. Chris Michael reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

What happens when an election board in a crucial swing state is infiltrated by supporters of Donald Trump? Justin Glawe reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Ed Pilkington was at Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night where the former president and a cabal of campaign surrogates pumped out a six-hour blast of racism and rage. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The Guardian’s resident beauty columnist Sali Hughes charts a growing skincare obsession among children and teenagers, and how it’s being exploited by big brands. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

How are Americans consuming their news about the 2024 election? Adam Gabbatt reports from New York City. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Harry Shukman of the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate went undercover to expose how some of the wealthiest and most powerful people see race. He tells Michael Safi what he found Read: the Guardian’s full investigation Watch: Undercover: Exposing the Far Right. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Pennsylvania is emerging as the most crucial of all the swing states – and it’s on a knife-edge. Oliver Laughland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Oritsé Williams of JLS and the Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis reflect on the life of Liam Payne, including the extraordinary success of One Direction, and his struggles with the fame that came with it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump has furiously accused the Labour party of interfering in the US election, calling it ‘far left’, after party activists travelled to campaign for his opponent. Jonathan Freedland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus