Doctors warn of rise in toasted skin syndrome among children using devices
Doctors are warning parents about a rise in cases of toasted skin syndrome among children who rest laptops and other electronic devices on bare …
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Society
The port protests reveal how small networks can create a national policing problem
Dover and Portsmouth were disrupted by coordinated anti-immigration groups that relied on private communications and regional organisation. The episode shows how a modest number …
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Three years of weight-loss drugs reshape daily habits from chewing gum to phone use
The widespread use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic has begun to alter everyday social behaviour, with rising chewing gum …
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The Real Risk Is the Network That Turns Hatred Into a Task
Violent online milieus show why threat assessment should focus on coercion, targets and preparation rather than occult imagery or mental-health labels.
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Map reveals England's most depressed towns as one in four adults diagnosed
Newly released data has exposed the scale of depression across England, with around one in four adults diagnosed in the worst-hit constituency and rates …
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Britain’s schools failing young people as Neet numbers near one million
A new report warns that Britain’s education system is failing a generation of young people, with one in eight 16- to 24-year-olds now not …
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Met Police chief warns knife and gun crime suspects are being bailed amid prison overcrowding
The head of the Metropolitan Police has said he is 'flabbergasted' that suspects arrested for knife and gun crime are being released on bail …
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Teenage boys fed misogynistic content within 23 minutes of joining social media, Plibersek says
Australian minister Tanya Plibersek has warned that teenage boys are exposed to misogynistic content within 23 minutes of joining social media platforms, citing new …
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At 59, Grigory Mikhnov-Vaytenko shows how small civic networks survive inside an increasingly restrictive Russia
The Russian archbishop’s work links religion, human rights and a refugee-aid network that has helped Ukrainians navigate medicine, documents, transport and borders.
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Ig Nobel prizes honour study finding wealthy adults more likely to steal children’s sweets
The 2026 Ig Nobel awards have recognised research showing that affluent adults are more likely to pilfer sweets from children, among other studies that …
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Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92
Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped advance women's rights around the world, has died aged 92 at her home in …
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Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London homes
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, capable of transmitting Zika and dengue, have been found breeding in east London for the first time in the UK. Experts …
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Ukraine’s crowdfunding networks blur the line between civil society and defence logistics
A decade of volunteer organising and digital payments has produced a supply network capable of turning small civilian donations into rapid battlefield procurement.
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NHS urged to shift focus from treating illness to preventing it
A leading public health expert argues that the NHS in England is spending too much on acute hospital care and not enough on prevention, …
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Children as young as six facing mental health crises in A&E, doctors warn
Paediatricians report a deeply alarming rise in children as young as six attending A&E in mental health crisis, often waiting days for help.
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Girls Gone Bible podcast draws young women back to Christianity on US tour
The Girls Gone Bible podcast is touring the US, drawing young women back to Christianity through discussions of abstinence, mental health, and a traditional …
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Police make more arrests on second day of Notting Hill Carnival
Police arrested more revellers on the second day of Notting Hill Carnival after detaining 243 people on Sunday, including 61 suspects identified through facial …
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More undergraduates in England choose to live at home as rental costs rise
New Ucas data shows a marked rise in students planning to live with parents while studying, driven largely by spiralling rental costs. The trend …
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Gen Z’s financial nihilism now shapes how young people earn, not just spend
Young people are increasingly indifferent to the type of work they do, a shift driven by insecure jobs, unaffordable housing and the breakdown of …
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Police arrest 169 at Notting Hill Carnival but describe mood as ‘overwhelmingly positive’
London’s Metropolitan Police arrested 169 people during the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s largest street festival, while organisers and officers said the overall atmosphere remained …
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