No screens before age of two, Swedish health authority tells parents

UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening

Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threats

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Band-Aid, Tylenol parent’s sales miss the mark amid weakness in skin health

Kenvue tops profit view but sales fall a bit shy, as skin health and beauty see weakness.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Dragon Age Story Recap: Everything To Know Before Playing Veilguard

It’s been ten years since the last entry in the Dragon Age series, and there's a lot to catch up on before Dragon Age: The Veilguard comes out on October 31. To help ease you back into the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balcony

Argentine prosecutors say that the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly involved drugs, though there was no sign of a third party ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

‘It’s not just shameful. It is humiliating’: four celebrated authors on their hopes and fears before the 2024 US election

With the contest on a knife-edge, four award-winning writers reflect on the state of the nation, their personal feelings about Harris and Trump, and what the future holds. Irish-born novelist and ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Letby gave baby overdose two years before murders

Lucy Letby was reportedly "unhappy" at being told she could no longer administer controlled drugs.

Full transcript of 911 calls made from hotel where star was staying

Staff made two urgent calls to emergency services before the former One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Two key Senate races narrow before Election Day

With Election Day quickly approaching, two key Senate races are narrowing. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to take a look at how ...

Mental health patients could get job coach visits in hospital, minister tells BBC

Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Montana AG sues TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harmful to youth mental health

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Thursday against TikTok, alleging the social media platform knowingly shared addictive and harmful content with children and teens. The suit ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

I had plans to sanction Israeli ministers before election, Cameron tells BBC

The ex-foreign secretary says he wanted to put restrictions on two ministers he called "extremists".

Cities on screen: Venice on film

Ten movies set in one of the most cinematic places on the planet, chosen by our film critic

World - Financial Times - October 22

Geoff Capes, Britain’s greatest shot putter and two-time World’s Strongest Man, dies aged 75

Athlete was twice the Commonwealth champion World’s Strongest Man title won in 1983 and 1985 Geoff Capes, who competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Report details St. Louis high school gunman's struggle with mental health before 2022 shooting

Police released a detailed report about a school shooting that left a student and teacher dead, publicly revealing for the first time the gunman’s struggle with his mental health and ...

Dune: Part Two Gets Walmart-Exclusive Steelbook Edition - Preorder For $30 Before It Sells Out

Dune: Part Two Limited-Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

New Zealand exempts abuse victims from a forced two-year wait before they can seek divorce

Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Trump campaigns in critical Arizona less than two weeks before Election Day

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in the battleground of Arizona as a new poll showed him leading Vice President Kamala Harris by a small margin but within the margin of error. NBC News' ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Forget Screen Time. We Need to Talk About Screen Real Estate

Spending many hours daily looking at screens feels like a foregone conclusion. The new challenge is paring down what fills them.

Tech - Wired - 22 hours ago

Emily Oster on "lighthouse" parenting

Emily Oster, author of "Expecting Better," breaks down "lighthouse" parenting—a viral approach that focuses on providing kids with guidance while allowing them the freedom to explore.

US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’

Heliospect’s services were marketed at up to $50,000 for 100 embryos, undercover footage shows. What is genomic prediction and can embryos really be ‘screened for IQ’? A US startup company is ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.

Why gentle parenting is proving too rough for many parents

A study published in July found that over 40% of self-identified gentle parents teeter toward burnout and self-doubt because of the pressure to meet parenting standards.

Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim

French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reports in Swedish media saying he is the subject of a rape investigation in the Nordic country

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer

France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.

Fireworks force Swedish league derby suspension

The Stockholm derby between Djurgarden and Hammarby was suspended in the second half Sunday after supporters threw three smoke bombs onto the field.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

DNB to Buy Swedish Banking Group Carnegie

DNB agreed to buy Swedish investment bank and asset manager Carnegie for around $1.1 billion in cash as it moves to bolster its Nordic footprint.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Haaland skips Ballon d'Or for Swedish title clash

Erling Haaland won't attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, preferring instead a trip to Sweden where his friend can win the league with Malmö.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

A Swedish gummies craze is taking over the candy world

A Swedish gummies craze is taking over the candy world, fueled by TikTok, high-end ingredients, nostalgia and a rise in chocolate prices.

At This Swedish Vacation Home, Architects Have Creative Freedom

A couple gives full rein over the design of their vacation home to architects whose skills they have come to trust over the years.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

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