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Social media and the digital sphere has taken over much of our lives in the last few years. This has especially impacted younger generations such as Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who have practically grown up in the digital era. Endless screen time, constant notifications and rising fear of missing out (FOMO) have led to more chronically online users and more mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and low self-worth. A rising number of ads and tracking features, along with more data privacy and security concerns have also contributed to growing unease around popular social media platforms like Instagram,…
After a summer of setting out his stall, Andy Burnham now faces the hard task: turning ambition into action. In the last of the summer boxset, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy take a deep dive into five big challenges facing the government in the coming months. From defining the 10-year plan to unresolved pressure at home and abroad, the duo give their take and analysis on a critical parliamentary term ahead. With party conferences and a key budget on the horizon, can Burnham’s government deliver on the change it has promised?
Published on 24/08/2026 – 9:04 GMT+2•Updated 9:30 Russian e-commerce giant Ozon said four of its logistics hubs in southern Russia were targeted by Ukrainian drones on Monday, as Kyiv expanded a campaign aimed at disrupting Moscow’s commercial supply networks. Drone debris also struck apartment buildings and set warehouses on fire. A fire broke out at an Ozon centre in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Dagestan region, after a drone attack at around 05:00 local time, the company said. Several people were wounded but their lives were not in danger, according to Ozon, which said the facility had suspended operations. A…
More than 2,000 robots are taking part in the Beijing Robot Games, where humanoid machines race, play football and perform tai chi. At the National Speed Skating Oval on Sunday, Tiangong Omni-04 won the 400-metre race for smaller robots in 45.66 seconds, while others fell or stopped before reaching the finish. The five-day competition is designed to test skills that robots may eventually need in real-world settings. Engineers cool the machines after races and watch closely as they walk, run and take on physical challenges. At the tai chi event, robots attempt kicks and aerial turns. Engineers say such trials…
DiCarlo also expressed concerns about Ukraine’s drone attacks. “Any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur, are a clear violation of international humanitarian law,” she said. It is an argument that infuriates Ukrainian officials, who bristle when asked about the risks to Russian civilians with the tactical switch. Even asking the question triggers accusations of echoing Moscow propagandists. “You are helping Russia by pushing this civilian stuff,” a presidential aide said. He declined to answer when asked whether Ukrainian commanders adhere to any pre-strike procedures to assess risks to civilians. The change in tactics has alarmed some European…
The owner of the Swiss bar ravaged by a deadly New Year fire is in pre-trial detention, accused of domestic abuse against his wife and co-owner of the establishment, media reported on Sunday. French couple Jacques and Jessica Moretti have been the focus of intense scrutiny since the fire ripped though their bar Le Constellation, in the Crans-Montana ski resort in the early hours of 1 January. The blaze killed 41 people, most of them teenagers, injuring 115 other people. The Morettis are among 16 people facing criminal investigation in the case. They face charges including manslaughter by negligence and…
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While airport codes used to be something you’d only see on your boarding pass and luggage tags, nowadays, the three letters are absolutely everywhere. You can rep your home city with phone cases, décor, t-shirts… I’ve even seen airport code shoelaces. But have you ever stopped to wonder how those three letters were chosen, or why we need them in the first place? With airport codes hitting the headlines as Palm Beach International Airport changes to DJT following its renaming after current president Donald J. Trump, we thought it was time for a deep dive… What is an airport code,…
The responses reveal a level of confidence that exceeded expectations. An overwhelming 94 percent express optimism about their company’s prospects. The industry also treats this as a lasting reset rather than a temporary challenge. 76 percent expect the effects of the Hormuz crisis on global shipping to outlast six months, and opinion splits almost in half on whether this is the sector’s most serious crisis of the past 50 years, which covers the oil shocks, the tanker war, the global financial crisis and Covid-19. One phrase from our interviews captures the mindset behind optimism: “Shipping keeps working even when the…
Published on 24/08/2026 – 7:11 GMT+2 Indian police used excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led protests that forced the education minister to resign last month, Amnesty International said on Monday. A report from the rights’ group clashes with the police account that force was used only after protesters turned violent, and comes after India’s Supreme Court set up a panel on Thursday to investigate violence by both police and demonstrators. Demonstrations in the capital New Delhi, triggered by the leak of the national medical entrance test, turned violent on 20 July when thousands of protesters…