30 h. ago Park Chan Wook: ‘The Korean film industry is in a state of great danger’

The acclaimed director of ‘Oldboy’ and ‘The Handmaiden’ speaks to Louis Chilton about the problems facing his country’s filmmakers, his one-time reputation for grotesquerie, and his darkly funny new satire ‘No Other Choice’

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66 h. ago I got my hands on P Louise's latest collection first and you need these 5 products

Paige Louise Williams, also known as P Louise, has launched a collection with all new products in the most gorgeous packaging, and I got my hands on them ahead of launch...

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2 w. ago The best concealers: eight favourites for camouflaging blemishes and dark circles – tested

Searching for a concealer that can do it all? From creamy to crease-resistant, brightening to hydrating, these are the formulas that impressed us most• The best mascaras for longer, fuller and fluttery lashesWhen life gets stressful, your face is often the first place to show telltale signs. Eye bags get darker after sleepless nights and pimples appear in protest at the first signs of stress. Whatever the cause, the best concealers can help to even out imperfections, so you look flawless regardless of what is going on behind the scenes.It might seem obvious, but not all concealers are the same. Some leave a cakey finish on the skin, while others settle quickly into fine lines or blend out and leave barely any coverage at all. Many modern concealers also include active skincare ingredients to combine the benefits of both products.Best concealer overall: Nars Radiant Creamy concealerBest budget concealer:Collection Lasting Perfection concealer Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Presents for the Princess and Princes! George, Charlotte and Louis get handfuls of gifts on Christmas Sandringham walkabout

Adorable photos captured the future King George clutching a soft toy alongside his younger brother Louis, while Charlotte could be seen reaching over to collect a present.

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3 w. ago Drug dealer with taste for Louis Vitton and Gucci caught red handed by police

He carried out a drug deal outside his home not realising police were watching

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3 w. ago Drug dealer with taste for Louis Vuitton and Gucci caught red handed by police

He carried out a drug deal outside his home not realising police were watching

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4 w. ago MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns

Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive dataUK MPs have raised concerns about the government’s contracts with Palantir after an investigation published in Switzerland highlighted allegations about the suitability and security of its products.The investigation by the Zurich-based research collective WAV and the Swiss online magazine Republik details Palantir’s efforts, over the course of seven years, to sell its products to Swiss federal agencies. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract | Editorial

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive productsJust a small fraction of our 20,000 genes can cause disease when disrupted – yet that sliver accounts for thousands of rare disorders. The difficulty is: what can a doctor do to treat them? In a common condition such as type 2 diabetes, the underlying biology is similar for millions of patients. The doctor can prescribe metformin. But with a genetic disorder, the mutation might only affect a small number of people worldwide. In many cases, doctors won’t even know which mutation is responsible, let alone how to fix it.Novel gene-editing breakthroughs are making headlines. But therapies are expensive and complex to develop. The cost of bringing any new drug to patients is now around $2bn, in part because, as Brian David Smith notes in New Drugs, Fair Prices, the “success rate, from discovery to market, is ...

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