Folktales review – taking on tyranny of social media as teens learn to live like hunter-gatherers
In this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wild
Dreamers review – deep sense of empathy powers emotionally vivid refugees’ drama
A traumatised Nigerian woman seeking asylum in Britain meets a kindred spirit in Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s evocative tale
UK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats
Independent reviewer says need to protect against online threats is now as important as need for robust armed forces
Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy
Siri-us setback: Apple’s AI chief steps down as company lags behind rivals
Amar Subramanya will replace John Giannandrea after firm has struggled to catch up with AI rollouts by competitors
Instagram’s age-verification identified a moustachioed adult as over 16 – but how did it go with a 13-year-old?
Meta platform allows users under 16 in Australia to change their date of birth – but only after clearing a ‘video selfie’ or providing government ID
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
The 110 very best Cyber Monday deals in the US, curated and vetted
Our experts found the best deals and sales that are actually worth your money. Here are our picks for pillows, bath towels, suitcases and more
The 33+ best US Cyber Monday travel deals on luggage, backpacks, travel adapters and more
From Away, Calpak and Samsonite, here are budget-friendly reasons to upgrade your luggage, replace your headphones and finally invest in a set of packing cubes
The 28 gifts and treats Filter US writers are loving this holiday season
From Converse dupes to laundry detergent sheets, our product reviewers reveal what products earned spots in their daily lives
The 35+ best US Cyber Monday tech deals on TVs, tablets, phones, smart watches and more
From phones to TVs, smart-home cameras and headphones, the gadgets you want from Apple, Samsung, Google and more are on sale now
Scarlett Johansson says she was pressed to remove Holocaust narrative from directing debut
A backer of Eleanor the Great, about a woman who pretends to be a Holocaust survivor, dropped out after Johansson refused to make changes
‘Mansplaining’ was once a contender for word of the year. Here’s why we should stop using it
‘Rage bait’ is Oxford word of the year in 2025. But I think we should be able to decommission words that have brought more trouble than they’re worth, starting with the 2015 runner-up, writes Zoe Williams
Peter Wright obituary
Other lives: Racing car engineer who worked for the Lotus Formula One team and later improved F1 safety regimes
EsDeeKid: why do people think the Liverpudlian rapper might actually be Timothée Chalamet?
The incognito hip-hop act known as EsDeeKid has been identified by online sleuths as Chalamet in disguise. The pair even have the same scarf – case closed