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Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion (€14.6bn) and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced on Wednesday. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey were among 29 states that sued the tech giant in 2023, but the deals have now cut the trial short. Child safety advocates were hoping to see chief executive Mark Zuckerberg take the stand before a jury in federal court in California. The settlement is worth $353 million (€302m) in Virginia alone and…
“If you have extraordinary bread and extraordinary butter, it’s hard to beat bread and butter.” How right French chef and author Jacques Pépin was when he said those enduring words. And a boutique in Paris is further proving him right. About the butter part, at least. Billed as the French capital’s first shop entirely dedicated to butter, Le Butter Shop opened its doors last month and offers 30 varieties of France’s favourite fat – from small family producers in Brittany, the Loire Valley and northern France, with varieties including flavoured kinds like shallot, pepper, seaweed, wild garlic and lemon with…
“Hungary condemns Russian military aggression and fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,” the document reads. It also recognizes Kyiv’s right to self-defense and backs negotiations toward “sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees.” Magyar has steadily shifted Budapest’s foreign policy since ousting Orbán this spring. He moved to repair ties with Brussels, secured a deal that unlocked €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds and lifted Hungary’s vetoes on reimbursing EU countries for weapons sent to Kyiv. He also announced a review of Orbán’s landmark Paks II nuclear deal with Moscow earlier this month. Orbán signed…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 16:35 GMT+2 Prince Harry and his family have arrived back in the UK just days after announcing their intention to move, according to reports in British media. The Duke of Sussex, Meghan, and their two children – Archie and Lilibet – are thought to have landed in Birmingham on Wednesday after taking a private flight from California, per the reports. The couple had left the UK for the Golden State in 2020 after announcing that they would be stepping back from their roles in the Royal Family amid a bitter family feud. Reports say they will…
Flash floodwaters surged through the Trishuli River in Nepal after a large volume of water entered the Bhote Koshi from the Tibetan side. Footage from Nuwakot and Dhading districts shows muddy water rushing downstream, while streets are covered in mud and debris and police urge residents to remain alert. The flooding followed a major surge in the Bhote Koshi in northern Rasuwa district, where villages, roads and infrastructure were damaged. Authorities warned people to stay away from the banks of the Bhote Koshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers as rescue teams assessed the situation. Hundreds of people were reported missing, while…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 12:40 GMT+2•Updated 13:23 Dutch gas reserves will not reach the level deemed necessary to withstand an exceptionally cold winter because market conditions have made stockpiling unprofitable, Gasunie has warned. “Based on the latest developments, the Netherlands will no longer achieve the previously set filling target for this winter (115 TWh) — which is approximately half of the Netherlands’ gas consumption,” the company said in a statement. The 115 TWh national target is higher than the Netherlands’ EU requirement of 74% of storage capacity. The NL Times reported that both targets were now out of reach. The…
It doesn’t quite feel like two years have passed since the Paris Olympics drew to a close. But with Los Angeles now gearing up to welcome the world in 2028, fans planning a trip to the next Games just might have a very LA way of avoiding one of the city’s most notorious problems: traffic – and lots of it. The Californian city is set to develop its first “vertiport”, which is a dedicated takeoff and landing site for electric air taxis. Spearheaded by sports entertainment giant AEG and Archer Aviation, the site will be hosted in L.A. Live, a…
The speech at the annual Meeting Rimini festival comes as Metsola seeks a third term at the helm of Parliament, potentially positioning her for a bid for the European Commission presidency in 2029. A Maltese national fluent in Italian, she regularly travels to Italy and meets officials in Rome, fueling speculation that she is working to build Italian support for 2029. Metsola took a stab at the EU’s own landmark packaging regulation, which passed during her last mandate — a law Italy has lobbied against in Brussels. The rules “impose rigid and counterproductive burdens on European small and medium-sized enterprises,”…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is planning a visit to New York in September, where he is expected to press US President Donald Trump for further support for Ukraine. World leaders are scheduled to meet in the city next month for the United Nations General Assembly, with military aid for Kyiv set to be high on the agenda. In an interview with Bloomberg earlier this week, Burnham said he was “looking forward to going to New York in September.” “I’ve not fully confirmed the details yet, but it’s likely I will go, particularly after…
Fans gathered in Nashville on Tuesday, 25 August, to leave flowers at a mural honouring Dolly Parton and remember the country music legend’s deep connection to Tennessee. Footage shows flowers being placed in front of the mural as people pay their respects to the singer and songwriter. Parton’s music has remained closely linked to memories of home for generations of listeners. Those gathered recalled songs including ‘Tennessee Mountain Home’, ‘Light on a Clear Blue Morning’ and ‘Little Sparrow’, while also remembering her humour and generosity. Her Imagination Library, which promotes children’s literacy, was also praised. In Nashville, the tributes reflect…