Alex Selby-Boothroyd

I mean it's one barrel of oil, Michael. What could it cost? A hundred dollars?

(Unless you mean any of the wars going on now...)

Ah, so a prequel then? That makes more sense. Can't wait!!

Actually quite emotional at that episode of #CallTheMidwife but looking forward to the threequel, if I heard the continuity announcer correctly

Lance from Detectorists looking on pityingly as someone calls him a "metal detector"

TrendyTechDad referring to people who 3D print as "3D printers", which doesn't sit right with me

Starting a petition to force people to call us 3D printerists instead of 3D printers

Things that have confused me today thanks to the US:

• Have the clocks gone forward?
• Are baseball caps dignified?

...in the Premier League"

DUBAI right now. Unbowed! We love it. We push on (Isabel Oakeshott)

Reports of another drone in Middle East.

This one was spotted filming the beach with her phone.

Where were you in 1939-41, buddy?

Had to doublecheck the date on this

Baden-Württemberg was divided into an American and a French occupation zone after WW2 along a highway. Settlement patterns of German refugees from the East differed, and so does the vote for the AfD today. 👇🏻

19d Make sure leaves an important part of diet (6)

I'd like to see AI explain this. (It took me 10 minutes to get it even with the answer and explanation.)
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Weekend crossword A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

Have a go at Playfair's latest for The Economist here
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AI's suggested solution for a (3,2,3,5) clue is LET THE DOGS OUT

Not saying AI is utter garbage at cryptic crosswords... actually, that's exactly what I'm saying

The Iran war has entered a new phase Both sides have changed their tactics, our data analysis finds

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"At least 15 countries are involved in the war. By our calculations, 7.5m people live 1km or less from a reported strike."

Reported incoming Iranian munitions

Reported US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Detected abnormal fires at strategic sites in Iran

Phenomenal work by @sondreus.bsky.social and the data team to quantify the munitions used in the Iran war and their targets
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Yay, Liverpool are playing Wolves again

Does he say whose?

SP--S
What's missing?

Noem's been job-mogged?

Triumph of the toons: how animation came to rule the box office Animated films have surged from 2.8% of the American and Canadian film market in 1995 to 23.9% in 2024, with universal themes and global appeal driving success.

...which is why Pixar's "Hoppers", released tomorrow, might struggle to pull in the big bucks. It's a charming, original film though and it's nice to see them taking risks

www.economist.com/culture/2026...

Triumph of the toons: how animation came to rule the box office Animated films have surged from 2.8% of the American and Canadian film market in 1995 to 23.9% in 2024, with universal themes and global appeal driving success.

In 2024 "Inside Out 2" became the first animated film to take over $1bn at the global box office. Last year "Ne Zha 2" raked in over $2bn and "Zootopia 2" is heading that way too. What's the draw? Being part of a franchise helps...
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Column chart from The Economist showing a rise in the market share of digitally animated films in the US and Canada from 1995 to 2026

This week I wrote about the remarkable rise of animated films since "Toy Story" was released—look away now if you don't want to feel old—31 years ago
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"...just use your discovery+ details to sign in and enjoy your TNT Sports plan on HBO Max. It’s that simple!"

Mate, it's a miracle I've watched any UCL games this season given I have no idea which platform I'm paying to watch them on. Adding a new company into the mix is not going to help.

Book Day was just featured as a major news item on the radio, with a lengthy quote—including dog impression—from the newsreader's five-year-old. It's gone too far.

They'd better say thank you

Did you catch the flash frame during the credits?

So it's a vibes war then

Data/design folks, what is your favorite visual that focuses on the human cost of violence, tragedies and disasters? The most emotionally impactful visualization? The most visually striking?

Please share! I'd like to get as many examples as possible.