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Two giant films poke at our current society. Is it on purpose?

Do films like 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' tell stories that tackle societal realities in order to meet a need, or do audiences interpret them through the lens they bring into the theater?

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

UK economy disappoints despite return to growth

Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

BBC News - Jan. 16

What Did the 2011 Film ‘Her’ Get Right About Love in 2025?

Eleven years ago, Spike Jonze’s tech drama imagined a budding romance between a man and his virtual assistant. If anything, the film was holding back.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Inside the making of the Anthony Robles film 'Unstoppable'

Fourteen years after winning an NCAA wrestling title, Robles' remarkable life story is coming to the big screen.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Which recent films failed at the name game?

Here's a rundown of some of this season's more well-wrought movie titles — along with a few missed opportunities.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 13

UK moves closer to Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Last-minute push to finalise agreement on crucial military base before inauguration of Donald Trump

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Your best pictures as snow and frost envelop UK

The UK's coldest January night in 15 years saw temperatures in northern Scotland drop to -18.9C.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Ad filmed at TV stars' wedding banned over smoking

The advertising watchdog upholds complaints about Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan's clothing ad.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry

The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.

BBC News - Jan. 11

UK gas reserves 'concerningly low': Biggest supplier

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law

The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.

BBC News - Jan. 10

UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts

A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

BBC News - Jan. 10

UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending

Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into work

Financial Times - Jan. 10

UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings

Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Rowan Atkinson at 70: his best films – ranked!

To mark his birthday this week, we celebrate his versatility from bumbling Mr Bean to his punctilious headteacher in The Secret Policeman’s Ball. Atkinson is the bumbling Father Gerald, who praises ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

M&S Christmas cheer hit by uncertain outlook for UK

Festive food sales jumped but the retailer is concerned about the British economy.

BBC News - Jan. 9

UK Home Office hands Fujitsu contracts worth £25mn

IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public work

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election

Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK

Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absence

Financial Times - Jan. 9

UK recruiters report fresh slowdown in hiring as planned tax rises bite

Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Cold snap grips UK with amber snow warning and -20C possible overnight

Yellow snow and ice warnings spanning Wednesday and Thursday are in place across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 8

MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs

Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon Musk

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts

Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Permitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platforms Sweeping ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Warner Bros. shakes up studio leadership amid film underperformance

The move comes as the Warner film studio faces pressure to increase its profitability. The exiting executives, Josh Goldstine and Andrew Cripps, were not in charge of picking movies.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008

Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules

Financial Times - Jan. 8

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8