Guardian writers share their most unsettling horror villains: A discussion on the scariest characters in horror films

Guardian writers share their most unsettling horror villains: A discussion on the scariest characters in horror films

Billy – Black Christmas If it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas, we wouldn’t have Michael Myers. Director Bob Clark revealed that John Carpenter asked him about a sequel to the cult holiday horror film, and Clark suggested a killer who preys on assertive young women escaping from an institution and returning to town on … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer downplays significance of reparations discussion among Commonwealth leaders | UK News

Sir Keir Starmer downplays significance of reparations discussion among Commonwealth leaders | UK News

Sir Keir Starmer has played down the importance of discussing reparations for slavery at a Commonwealth summit, emphasizing that the talks have not focused on money. The prime minister, currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm), is under pressure from Caribbean leaders who are urging the UK to consider compensating for … Read more

Commonwealth leaders call for discussion on reparations

Commonwealth leaders call for discussion on reparations

Commonwealth leaders have agreed that the “time has come” for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK’s desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa. A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for “discussions on … Read more

Airline traveler ignites discussion on window shade control: ‘What is the proper etiquette?’

Airline traveler ignites discussion on window shade control: ‘What is the proper etiquette?’

An airline passenger took to social media to share a photo of a fellow traveler, asking, “What’s the etiquette here?” when it comes to controlling the window shade. The user wrote, “Entire cabin dark, FA [flight attendant] asks him to lower shade and he says ‘um no.’” Users on the sub-Reddit forum “americanairlines” debated who … Read more