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Decision to Leave: Here are the other South Korean films you absolutely shouldn’t miss
D ecision to Leave, the latest film from celebrated Korean director Park Chan-wook, has been running in cinemas for exactly one week. But today, marvellously, it is being released on Mubi, meaning that if you’re more of a snuggle-down-on-the-sofa person, or you want to save a few pennies, you canContinue Reading
Should I post photos of my children online? Here’s what new parents need to know about sharenting
Korchagin/Shutterstock Over 40% of UK parents put photos or videos of their children online. Showing just how prevalent online sharing now is, in June 2022 the word “sharenting” entered the Oxford English Dictionary, meaning when a parent shares news, images and videos of their children on social media. Parents engageContinue Reading
Liz Truss resigns: who is in and who is out in the race to replace her?
Liz Truss’s resignation as the leader of the Conservative party immediately triggers a contest to replace her as prime minister. After the turmoil of recent months, it has been decided that the contest will be short and sharp. Candidates will need the backing of 100 of their fellow Conservative MPsContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: ‘kamikaze’ drone attacks on civilian infrastructure show Putin is moving closer to total war
Having suffered several weeks of setbacks in the field, Russia appears to have renewed its assaults on Ukraine’s major cities, mainly via missile and drone attacks. Despite protestations to the contrary from Kremlin ally Iran, there is growing evidence that Russia is using large numbers of Iranian drones. This includesContinue Reading
When digital nomads come to town: governments want their cash but locals are being left behind – podcast
Digital nomads: ditch the office chair for a backpack. Jose Luis Carrascosa via Shutterstock Digital nomads who work as they travel are often attracted by a life of freedom far removed from the daily office grind. Many head to cities that have become known hotspots for remote workers. In thisContinue Reading
Health secretary Thérèse Coffey gave leftover prescription drugs to a poorly friend – is this advisable or legal?
Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary for England, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to friends and family who were feeling unwell. This led to the British Medical Association issuing a statement, describing her actions as “not only potentially dangerous, but also against the law”. In the UK, medicines fallContinue Reading
Noise in the brain enables us to make extraordinary leaps of imagination. It could transform the power of computers too
Shutterstock We all have to make hard decisions from time to time. The hardest of my life was whether or not to change research fields after my PhD, from fundamental physics to climate physics. I had job offers that could have taken me in either direction – one to joinContinue Reading
Life expectancy improves in some countries after big drops in 2020 – but US and others see further falls
Hyejin Kang/Shutterstock The COVID pandemic triggered an unprecedented rise in deaths around the world, leading to falls in life expectancy. In research last year, we found that 2020 saw significant life expectancy losses, including more than two years in the US and one year in England and Wales. In aContinue Reading
Gotham Knights review: A noir-tinged homage to Batman’s underappreciated sidekicks
Review at a glance F or years, the only plus side to living in Gotham City was that anyone who found themselves in trouble could be reasonably certain that Batman would swoop in and save the day. In Gotham Knights, they don’t even have that. This is because, in theContinue Reading
Tyson Fury wants to BUY Morecambe and will ‘throw millions’ at League One side
TYSON FURY has announced his desire to buy his local football club Morecambe. The WBC heavyweight champion, who has just announced his trilogy fight with Derek Chisora for December 3, struck a partnership with the League One side in the summer. 1 The Gypsy King will return to the ring on DecemberContinue Reading