David Batty

London

Senior Reporter at The Guardian

Senior reporter for @guardian; visiting lecturer at @cityjournalism; freelance editorial trainer.

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Articles

Star Wars original cut to be screened this summer in London

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

The force is finally with Star Wars fans long frustrated by director George’s Lucas’s alterations to the iconic space opera, with a rare screening of the original cut of the film in London this summer. The 1977 theatrical version of the film, in which Han Solo shot first and Jabba the Hutt was only mentioned by name, will be shown twice on the opening night of the British Film Institute’s Film on Film festival on 12 June.
Suicide and self-harm risk twice as high in LGB+ adults in England and Wales

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

The risk of suicide and self-harm for people who identify as gay or lesbian, bisexual or another sexual orientation (LGB+) is more than twice as high as for their heterosexual peers, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS found that the risk of suicide among people aged 16 and over identifying as LGB+ in England and Wales was about 2.2 times higher than among heterosexuals, while the risk of intentional self-harm was 2.5 times higher.
Thousands have sought second opinion after NHS hospitals adopted Martha’s rule, MPs hear

4 weeks ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

Thousands of patients or their loved ones have sought a second opinion about their NHS care as result of hospitals adopting Martha’s rule, MPs have heard. This includes more than 100 patients taken to intensive care “or equivalent” since the patient safety procedure was introduced in many parts of the NHS in England last April, the Commons health and social care committee heard on Wednesday.
Ancestral remains should no longer be displayed in UK museums, say MPs

1 month ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

The public display of human remains in the UK, including the ancient Egyptian mummies in the British Museum, is offensive and should be stopped, according to a group of MPs.A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations (APPG-AR) said it should become an offence to sell ancestral remains or publicly display them without consent.
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds

1 month ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

Cooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UK’s busiest roads, a study has found. The research by Which? compared levels of two of the most damaging air pollutants – nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – in the homes of four people with gas hobs, one person with an induction hob and on Marylebone Road in central London.
film course aims to rehabilitate donkeys’ reputation

2 months ago | msn.com | David Batty

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Beasts unburdened: new film course aims to rehabilitate maligned donkey reputation

2 months ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

From Eeyore to Shrek, donkeys on the big screen have traditionally been characterised as stubborn or comedic. But a new university film course run in partnership with a donkey sanctuary is hoping to rehabilitate the animal’s reputation. The film studies module at the University of Exeter, which began this term, explores how the portrayal of donkeys in films has affected public attitudes towards them.
‘Desperate for change’ - but is UK gen Z really disillusioned with democracy?

2 months ago | theguardian.com | David Batty

They have been dismissed as idealistic and over-sensitive snowflakes, obsessed with healthy living and social media. But generation Z – those born between the mid-to-late 1990s and the early 2000s – has recently been accused of something far more sinister. A Mail on Sunday poll of 18- to 27-year-olds found 67% were in favour of chemically castrating sex offenders and 45% supported the death penalty.
advice for parents

Jan 24, 2025 | msn.com | David Batty

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Talking about extreme online violence with young people: advice for parents

Jan 24, 2025 | theguardian.com | David Batty

The revelations about the internet activity of Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls at a Southport dance class last summer, has renewed concerns about the availability of extreme violence online. Experts, including child psychotherapists and internet safety advisers, agree that, although the details of the case are shocking, they present an ideal opportunity for parents to discuss the dangers of online violence, and its impact, with their children.