Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk

The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children "psychologically exploitative features" that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing ⁠personal recommendations and…

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Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’

Her father was a photographer who took portraits of political leaders in Washington, while her grandparents were farmers who cared deeply about their industry. In 2024, Olson's research led her to Donald Trump . She…

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Navigating the disciplinary process as a small business

Employers should always be encouraged to follow the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures , which sets out the rights and duties of the employee and how the employer should conduct the…

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Bomb threats disrupt dozens of flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears

At least 25 bomb threats affected flights on Thursday between Italy, Ireland, the UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Finland, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, France, Greece, Serbia and Czechia. The threats…

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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years

Eight members of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) voted for the rise, which takes the base rate from 3.75% to 4%. The ninth member, Catherine Mann, preferred a more dramatic half-point increase. The Middle East…

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New Mandelson files to be released ‘by Christmas’

The senior civil servant Cat Little has written to MPs, saying the Metropolitan Police has allowed the government to publish new files which were previously held back by the Metropolitan Police pending an ongoing…

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Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

Rates rose to 4% from 3.75% in a bid to curb inflation mainly driven by the conflict's impact on global oil prices. Andrew Bailey, the Bank's governor, said the decision "shouldn't be seen as the first in an inevitable…

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Today’s UK interest rate rise unlikely to be the last unless Iran war ends; Wall Street slides on AI fears – business live

He tells reporters in London: Today's increase should not be seen as the first in an inevitable long sequence of hikes. That is not inevitable. But unless the conflict in the Middle East is resolved, neither does it seem…

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‘The blood is in the streets’: Nasdaq plunges as US midterms rattle SpaceX and Nvidia

The tech-heavy index, which tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies, sank more than five per cent to around 24,416 points. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom each helped lead losses down eight and nine per cent…

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Multiple planes diverted as bomb threats to commercial flights reported across Europe – live

The email read: "We, the fighters of the Male State, will make history with our actions today. Your feminist regime will remember this forever. The explosion will occur in 60 minutes. Today, your skies will turn red ."…

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