Australia Passes World-First Law Banning Children Under 16 From Social Media
Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram will have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties are enforced.
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Just Eat announces shock quit of London Stock Exchange in blow to Reeves’s growth plans
Just Eat, an Anglo-Dutch takeaway delivery company that proved a favourite with Brits during lockdown, is to leave the London Stock Exchange.
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front, But Gaza Sees No End To Misery
While the fighting pause in Lebanon came as a relief, Palestinians continue to face the worsening humanitarian catastrophe caused by the Israeli military.
Police Officer Who Used Taser On 95-year-old Found Guilty Of Manslaughter
The great-grandmother who had dementia and used a walker was shocked in an Australian nursing home after refusing to drop a steak knife.
Russia Strikes Cities Across Ukraine, Targeting The Country’s Energy Infrastructure
The move prompts concern about Moscowâs intentions to devastate the country's power generation capacity before winter.
Australian Dictionary Chooses ‘Enshittification’ As The Word Of The Year
"Weâre all living through the enshittocene" said tech critic Cory Doctorow, "in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are turning into giant piles of shit."
Israel And Lebanon’s Hezbollah Start A Ceasefire After Nearly 14 Months Of Fighting
There were no immediate reports of alleged violations of the truce, and there were signs of celebration in Beirut.
Mexico Suggests It Would Impose Its Own Tariffs To Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs
âOne tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,â Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
‘Amazing’ Moment Of Compassion As New Zealand Residents Save Dozens Of Stranded Whales
âThis response demonstrates the deep connection we all share with our marine environment," said a Department of Conservation spokesperson.
