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Pan’s Labyrinth at 20: how Guillermo del Toro created his timeless dark fairy tale

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.

Syndicated5 min read

Technology

Before bans for under-16s, we need to ask: what counts as social media?

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.

Syndicated4 min read

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  • Technology

    Is the US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The consequences could be catastrophic

    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.

    Syndicated5 min read

  • Health

    The many ways young care leavers are being failed by society – expert panel

    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…

    Syndicated7 min read

  • Environment

    Would a 50mph motorway speed limit really save much fuel?

    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.

    Syndicated3 min read

  • Technology

    AI companies could learn safety lessons from the history of nuclear weapons

    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…

    Syndicated5 min read

  • Science

    Russia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above Ukraine

    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…

    Syndicated4 min read

  • Government

    Nigella Lawson and the fantasy of Bake Off – what to watch and read this week

    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…

    Syndicated5 min read

  • Environment

    Why winter cold spells are getting milder

    The Beast from the East ravaged much of the UK and Europe in February and March 2018, bringing severe storms, snow showers and bitter winds.

    Syndicated3 min read

  • Government

    Trump and Burnham’s first meeting was a success – but could this ‘good connection’ harm the prime minister at home?

    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…

    Syndicated4 min read

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