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With today’s children growing up in a highly digitalised environment, there are increasing concerns about their exposure to harmful online content. More than 4.5 million reports of potentially illegal online content were received by EU co-funded hotlines in 2025, according to the latest data from the Better Internet for Kids Hotline Observatory. Over half of these reports were related to child sexual abuse material or child sexual exploitation material. In addition, 63% of the global child sexual abuse URLs identified by the child protection tech charity Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) last year were traced to hosting services in EU member…
On 28 May, medical teams visited schools across Goma, the largest city in North Kivu, to teach students and teachers about hygiene measures, how to recognise Ebola symptoms, and the importance of reporting suspected infections quickly. Health officials warned that overcrowded living conditions and years of conflict-driven displacement could accelerate the spread of the virus. The outbreak is placing growing pressure on the country’s health system. The health ministry has reported 101 confirmed cases, while more than 3,000 contacts are being monitored. The number of suspected infections is approaching 1,000, and at least 220 suspected deaths have been recorded. Further…
Published on 29/05/2026 – 11:37 GMT+2 When left alone in a new world, some AI agents descended into theft, intimidation, death and whole-of-society collapse, according to a new experiment. American company Emergence AI ran five separate “AI worlds” for just over two weeks, each populated with 10 agents powered by AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and xAI’s Grok, to see how they would behave over long periods without any human interference. One of the world’s mixed all three models to see if that would change the outcome. Agents in all the worlds were told the same rules:…
Published on 29/05/2026 – 11:55 GMT+2 As an exceptional heatwave grips Europe with record-breaking temperatures, proper hydration has become an overriding public health priority. However, free access to drinking water in restaurants, bars or hotels remains a patchwork right across Europe. The debate has been reignited by a recent and final ruling by Italy’s Court of Cassation, which draws a clear line between commercial freedom and cultural ethics. Why the Court of Cassation sided with the hotel in the Dolomites In an order issued on 29 April, the Court of Cassation ruled that a five-star hotel in the Dolomites acted…
Some of the loneliest (and most dangerous) corners of the internet are filled with young men whose only wish is for a woman to adore and obey them. But as the saying goes – and horror movies continue to remind us – be careful what you wish for… Obsession is the feature film debut from 26-year-old YouTuber Curry Barker, who first caught horror fans’ attention in 2024 with his micro-budget online movie, Milk & Serial. A classic tale of wish-gone-wrong that follows in the footsteps of movies like Deathdream, Wishmaster and The Monkey’s Paw, Obsession provides a uniquely contemporary take…
The Tories are currently polling at 19 percent, according to YouGov — the same number the party was on before almost a quarter of the Labour Party called on its own prime minister to resign over his short-lived appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. As Scarlett Maguire, pollster and founder of Merlin Strategy, said: “The Conservatives are in a very difficult position tactically. When they criticize Labour — they spent a lot of time working on the Mandelson story — who did it benefit? It benefited Reform.” Badenoch and her top shadow ministers think they can…
Published on 29/05/2026 – 11:15 GMT+2•Updated 11:31 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed solidarity with Romania as a Russian drone crashed into a residential building in the community of Galati resulting in a fire and injuring two civilians. Rutte said in a statement posted on social media platform X that he spoke with Romanian President Nicușor Dan and assured him of NATO’s solidarity with Romania during the phone call. “I affirmed that NATO stands ready to defend every inch of Allied territory,” Rutte’s statement reads. “We will continue to enhance our readiness to deter and defend against any threat, including from…
Smoke continued to rise over parts of Tyre as residents returned to inspect damaged homes, businesses and vehicles, navigating streets strewn with shattered glass and debris. Local officials said disruptions to electricity supplies and some medical services were hampering rescue and recovery efforts. The strikes were part of an expanded Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon targeting what Israel described as Hezbollah infrastructure and launch sites, a move that has caused fresh displacement and heightened fears of a wider conflict. As Hezbollah continued firing rockets and drones in response, authorities and aid organisations assessed damage across the city, including to…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket was destroyed in a dramatic explosion during an engine test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral on Thursday night. The blast sent a fireball into the sky and shook homes in the surrounding area. No injuries were reported. The company confirmed the vehicle was undergoing a pre-launch engine firing ahead of a planned satellite mission scheduled for next week when the incident occurred. Emergency crews remained on site for more than an hour, but officials said there was no ongoing hazard to the public. The setback adds pressure on the New Glenn programme following…
Published on 29/05/2026 – 10:22 GMT+2 A “legend” and a “true patriot.” No, that’s not a belated memorial for former Vice President Dick Cheney, but the description used by the official White House social media account to mark the 10-year anniversary of the death of Harambe the gorilla. For those of you who need a painful reminder, Harambe was shot dead at a Cincinnati zoo on 28 May 2016 after a three-year-old boy dropped into the gorilla enclosure. The gorilla dragged the child out of the moat he had fallen into, but was shot “in order to save the life…