‘Teenage girls are feeling vulnerable’: fears grow over online beauty filters

Studies suggest children are having their self-esteem harmed by filters that ape the effects of cosmetic surgery. Just one click on the “glossy babe” filter and the teenager’s face was subtly ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

TikTok to block teenagers from beauty filters over mental health concerns

Social media platform under pressure to improve security as it announces plans to block under-13s from signing up. Teenagers are facing wide-ranging new restrictions over the use of beauty filters ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided

The deal was met with long applause, cheering, whistling and embraces but few are happy with it.. Marching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

TikTok throttles beauty filters

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok rolls out restrictions on beauty filters TikTok will restrict the use of some appearance effects ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Minnesota trans community feels "sense of fear" over Trump re-election

While some are celebrating President-elect Donald Trump's victory, it's causing concern through the transgender community in Minnesota.

Politics - CBS News - November 6

TikTok rolling out age restrictions on beauty filters amid mental health concerns

TikTok announced Tuesday it will restrict the use of some appearance effects for users under 18 after teens and parents in a new study expressed concerns about the impact of beauty filters. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Chippy owner calls out customer over his online review of 'hot delivery girl'

Robinson's Traditional Fish & Chips says it has to set boundaries so its staff can feel safe.

A teenage Mexican girl is racing against men and dreaming of reaching Formula 1

Ivanna Richards hopes to one day crack the Formula 1 boys club

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi

Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.

Let’s be honest with ourselves: Cormac McCarthy groomed a teenage girl | Moira Donegan

The legendary American writer initiated a relationship with a homeless teenager. Don’t put a romantic spin on it. Augusta Britt, now 64, says that she met the novelist Cormac McCarthy in 1976 ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Former Wales football star faces fresh cash claims

Up to 70 parents and businesses now allege that they have lost money to Natasha Harding.

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

Regulator Sues Singtel's Optus Over Alleged Misconduct Involving Vulnerable Consumers

Australia’s competition watchdog has filed proceedings against Singtel’s subsidiary, Optus Mobile, alleging what it called “unconscionable” conduct in dealings with some consumers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Khéphren Thuram on father Lilian: ‘It’s a beautiful thing – listening to him makes me grow’

The Juventus midfielder discusses his father’s activism, what Thierry Henry always told him and how Douglas Luiz views the challenge of facing Aston Villa. “I don’t know if it was destiny,” says a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Man randomly stabs teenage girl in Dollar Tree as she stood with her mother: Police

A 31-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested after a “random and unprovoked” stabbing attack on a teenage girl as she stood with her mother at a Dollar Tree store.

'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls

Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.

‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza

Increasingly violent siege of north raises suspicions about Netanyahu’s war aims. Israel has tightened its siege of northern Gaza in the face of warnings from the UN and other aid agencies that ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Fears grow that woman arrested for undressing in Iran could be tortured in psychiatric unit

Protesters and political prisoners are being drugged, tortured and beaten in state-run institutions, say rights groups. Human rights organisations say they are gravely concerned that a young ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Fears grow that Milei will withdraw Argentina from Paris climate accord

Far-right president may announce country’s departure from agreement after meeting Donald Trump. There is growing concern that Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei , is set to announce ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Austin on U.S. landmines for Ukraine as fears of "significant" Russian attack grow

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is weighing in on anti-personnel mines that the U.S. will supply Ukraine for its war against Russia. This comes as warnings emerge of a Russian "significant air ...

Man charged over shooting of girl, 8, and father

A 32-year-old is charged with attempted murder after the pair were shot at in a car in west London.

Should we be fretting over AI’s feelings?

Companies are racing to build machines that are more intelligent and more like us

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Teenagers ages 13-17 split over party alignment: Poll

A new poll from nonprofit ThinkYoung finds that teenagers under 18 are split on party identity. Roughly 24 percent of the teenage children said the Democratic Party represented their ideals well, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Fear stalks northern Israel despite ceasefire

Displaced residents fear agreement cannot keep them safe from Hizbollah in towns near contested border with Lebanon

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Doubts Grow Over the Booming Trump Trade

The stunning post-election stock market rally could be in jeopardy if the president-elect’s agenda spurs inflation, and adds to the deficit, analysts warn.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Police given misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

Tamzin Hall, 17, died when she was struck by a car on the M5 in Somerset.

‘I feel responsible’: Fernandes apologises to Ten Hag over sacking

‘It is easier to get rid of a manager than 15 players’ Midfielder scored from spot in 1-1 draw with Chelsea Bruno Fernandes has revealed he apologised to Erik ten Hag for any part he may have ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Democrats feel 2016 all over again in Harris-Trump battle

Democrats started election night feeling genuinely optimistic about Vice President Harris’s chance of becoming the nation’s first female president. But as the evening wore on and former President ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Fears of new wildfires grow amid record-setting dry conditions across US

Firefighters battle fires from California to New York, while lack of rain could threaten drinking water supplies . Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the US are raising fears of new ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

‘What’s happening in Canada?’: clashes between Hindus and Sikhs spark fears of growing divisions

Misinformation drives tensions in Ontario’s south Asian community amid rise of Hindu nationalism. The Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in the Canadian city of Brampton lies beside a busy road in a suburb ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online as demand for cheaper options grows

A surge in counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs is raising health concerns. U.S. Customs is intercepting fake medications with potentially harmful effects. Tom Hanson reports on the ...

Lily Yohannes picks USWNT: Teenage midfielder chooses to represent USA Soccer over the Netherlands

The teenager had the option of becoming a dual-national had she pursued a Dutch passport

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

California man jailed for life over hate-crime murder of teenage ex-classmate

Samuel Woodward, 27, sentenced to life without parole over stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, who was gay and Jewish. A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

How vulnerable is the UK to Trumponomics?

US president-elect’s plans for tariffs, and the prospect of global trade tensions, risk leaving Britain exposed

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Wave season finale moved over field safety fears

Sunday's NWSL regular-season finale between San Diego Wave FC and Racing Louisville FC has been moved to Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, due to an unplayable field at Snapdragon ...

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Foreign investors fear India’s stock market boom may be over

International investors pull out more than $10bn from Indian stocks as indices record largest fall since March 2020

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears

Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Nato’s newest member against attack. Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Fear triumphs over hope as Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen?

To elect Donald Trump once may be regarded as a misfortune; to elect him twice looks like craziness. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

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