Meta Platforms said it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it builds an updated iteration of those for teen users.
Asbestos found in children’s play sand sold in UK
Hobbycraft removes product from sale after parent sent samples to a lab for testing but declines to issue a recallBottles of children’s play sand have been withdrawn from shelves by the craft retailer Hobbycraft after a parent discovered they were cont…
The ADHD grey zone: why patients are stuck between private diagnosis and NHS care
NHS England pays for private assessments under ‘right to choose’, but can reject diagnoses and is struggling to cope with demandSameer Modha knows the ADHD system all too well. He has been diagnosed himself, as have his two children, giving him a clear…
Red meat, no lettuce: Nigel Farage and Liz Truss attend private lunch after week of Tory defections
Meal at Mayfair club took place on day Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick criticised former PM’s mini-budgetIf it was on the menu, a side helping of lettuce never made it to the table. Over blood-red steak and chips, Nigel Farage and Liz Truss came together on…
What is Ejari in Dubai? Why expats can face rental trouble and legal visa issues without it?
New expats in Dubai face sophisticated rental scams, with fraudsters offering deals but skipping crucial Ejari registration. This official system, managed by the Dubai Land Department, legally records tenancy contracts. Without it, tenants lack legal s…
US Says Jack Smith Report On Trump Probe ‘Belongs In Dustbin Of History’
A report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents belongs in the “dustbin of history” and should remain sealed, the Justice Department said.
Memo: TikTok CEO Shou Chew hailed the establishment of the TikTok USDS JV as “great news”, and said the app is used by 200M US users and 7.5M US businesses (Dan Whateley/Business Insider)
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Memo: TikTok CEO Shou Chew hailed the establishment of the TikTok USDS JV as “great news”, and said the app is used by 200M US users and 7.5M US businesses — – TikTok has finalized a deal…
Thousands protest against US immigration crackdown, child’s detention
Thousands of people on Friday protested against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis amid anger over the detention of a five-year-old migrant boy. Images of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, being held by immigration officers …
US Seeks Closer Ties With Bangladesh Hardliners Ahead Of Polls: Report
With the Jamaat-e-Islami expected to get its biggest-ever win in the upcoming elections, the US is stepping up engagement with Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party.
Penguins in Greenland? The story behind the viral ‘Nihilist Penguin’ meme
President Trump’s AI-generated image of a penguin in Greenland, featuring a geographical error, has gone viral. This coincides with a resurfaced documentary clip of a lone penguin, dubbed ‘Nihilist Penguin,’ sparking online debate about existentialism …