This autumn marks the 20th anniversary of Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro’s elaborate and deeply sorrowful film about a young girl caught between two dangerous worlds in rural Spain in 1944.
SyndicatedKeith McDonald, Senior Lecturer Film Studies and Media, York St John University4 min read
Fantasy accounts for only about 28 minutes of Pan’s Labyrinth’s 119-minute running time, yet these supernatural scenes are what many viewers remember most about Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 film. A rewatch 20 years on makes it easy to see why.
SyndicatedDaniel O'Brien, Lecturer, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies, University of Essex5 min read
Amid growing concerns about teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing, governments around the world are considering or enacting new restrictions on young people’s access to social media.
SyndicatedCharlotte Pennington, Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University4 min read
Around this time of year, elaborate decorations featuring ghosts, vampires, zombies, witches and werewolves adorn front doors, gardens and shop windows across the country.
SyndicatedAlex Dittrich, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University4 min read
The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones are out hunting the battlefield for targets.
SyndicatedAnthony King, Professor of War Studies, Director of the Strategy and Security Institute., University of Exeter5 min read
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and leading opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot took to social media as their country marked three years since the devastating Hamas attacks of October 7.
SyndicatedLeonie Fleischmann, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City St George's, University of London5 min read
Sheridan, Wyoming — October 5, 2026 — Quick LLC today announced the launch of The Pedro, a security intelligence platform designed to help businesses discover exposed data, security weaknesses, and attack surfaces across their web infrastructure before they are discovered by mali
Care leavers in England aged 18-24 are dying at three times the rate of their peers, according to a recent report. From mental health support shortcomings to the lack of a housing safety net, our experts examine the struggles these young pe…
SyndicatedZoe Baker, Lecturer in Education, University of Sheffield7 min read
Imagine joining the motorway in the near future and seeing a 50mph speed limit sign, but no roadworks, no accident and no obvious reason to slow down. This time, the aim is to save fuel.
SyndicatedAmin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University3 min read
An AI model built by US tech company OpenAI has hacked into the Australian government healthcare portal, Medicare. The news, which emerged on September 23, follows a string of similar incidents reported over the summer by OpenAI and its mai…
SyndicatedStephanie Decker, Professor of Strategy, University of Birmingham5 min read
Andy Burnham says he wants to change how Britain works. Part of his plan involves shifting power out of London to the regions, in the belief that economic growth for the whole country will follow.
SyndicatedDavid Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham4 min read
The air war between Russia and Ukraine has evolved constantly since the start of the conflict. The latest example is Russia’s deployment of a new type of long-range, jet-powered drone, which is having a significant effect on Ukraine’s abili…
SyndicatedMarina Miron, Postdoctoral Researcher, War Studies Department, King's College London4 min read
The Great British Bake Off is back and there’s a new judge in the tent: the one and only Nigella Lawson. Her debut is already being hailed by critics as a success, but is it any surprise when so much of her brand thrives on many of the same…
SyndicatedNaomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation5 min read
Tonally, it was perhaps not quite what the UK prime minister and his delegation had been hoping for. Moments before meeting Andy Burnham for the first time, Donald Trump told the world about “a British invasion fleet” arriving 250 years ago…
SyndicatedMartin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University4 min read
Sheridan, Wyoming — October 5, 2026 — Quick LLC today announced the launch of The Pedro, a security intelligence platform designed to help businesses discover exposed data, security weaknesses, and attack surfaces across their web infrastructure before they are discovered by mali
Andy Burnham says he wants to change how Britain works. Part of his plan involves shifting power out of London to the regions, in the belief that economic growth for the whole country will follow.
SyndicatedDavid Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham4 min read
Amid growing concerns about teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing, governments around the world are considering or enacting new restrictions on young people’s access to social media.
SyndicatedCharlotte Pennington, Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University4 min read
The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones are out hunting the battlefield for targets.
SyndicatedAnthony King, Professor of War Studies, Director of the Strategy and Security Institute., University of Exeter5 min read
An AI model built by US tech company OpenAI has hacked into the Australian government healthcare portal, Medicare. The news, which emerged on September 23, follows a string of similar incidents reported over the summer by OpenAI and its mai…
SyndicatedStephanie Decker, Professor of Strategy, University of Birmingham5 min read
Care leavers in England aged 18-24 are dying at three times the rate of their peers, according to a recent report. From mental health support shortcomings to the lack of a housing safety net, our experts examine the struggles these young pe…
SyndicatedZoe Baker, Lecturer in Education, University of Sheffield7 min read