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worldU.K. Announces Sweeping Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Extending to Gaming
The United Kingdom proposes legislation banning children under 16 from social media, restricting livestreaming and AI companions, following similar Australian measures despite enforcement challenges.
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healthSurgery Shows Promise for Refractory Metastatic Cutaneous Crohn's Disease
A UK study finds surgery and extended monitoring can heal severe skin wounds in rare Crohn's complication.
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worldEU Popularity Surges Post-Brexit, Even in the UK, Pew Survey Reveals
A new Pew survey shows EU support rising across Europe since Brexit, with 67% of Britons now viewing the bloc favorably.
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techUK MP Sues Musk's xAI Over Grok Deepfake Sex Images
An unnamed UK lawmaker sues Elon Musk's xAI, making it a potential test case for AI-generated non-consensual imagery under British law.
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healthEurope's Healthcare Wait Crisis: The Worst Countries Ranked
OECD report reveals staggering wait times for specialists and surgeries across Europe, with some patients waiting nearly two years for treatment.
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worldUK Blocks US Commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Over Israel Criticism
Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were denied entry to the UK for SXSW London, citing risk to public good over Israel-related comments.
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worldUK's Anxious Generation Struggles to Adapt to Workplace
Government adviser Alan Milburn warns of an economic catastrophe as nearly one million young Britons are not in education, employment, or training.
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healthGlobal Obesity Trends Diverge: Wealthy Nations Plateau, Developing World Surges
A major new study in Nature reveals obesity rates are leveling off in wealthy nations but still rising sharply in low- and middle-income countries.