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Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Inside Donald Trump’s plans for the world

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the former president’s closing argument and Democrats chip away at Wisconsin’s WOW counties

World - Financial Times - October 29

Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village

The project, near Hawick, promises an investment of £350m and could create 1,200 jobs.

This Is a Marquee World Series, and M.L.B. Plans to Capitalize

Commissioner Rob Manfred believes the league is positioned to propel its biggest stars further into the sporting fan’s consciousness.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade

Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.

World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

World’s first wooden satellite launched into space

LignoSat, developed in Japan and launched from Florida, expected to reduce space junk as it burns up on re-entry. The world’s first wooden satellite has been launched into space as part of study on ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Liam Payne's producer backtracks on plan to release singer's first posthumous single

A producer who worked with Liam Payne said on Tuesday he will no longer be releasing Payne's first posthumous single this Friday as initially planned, saying instead "we will all wait."

Google to buy nuclear power for AI datacentres in ‘world first’ deal

Tech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power. Business live – latest updates Google has signed a “world first” deal to buy energy from a fleet of ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after Vegas' first

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas

Sports - ABC News - October 16

NZ beat Windies to reach first World Cup final since 2010

The Women's T20 World Cup is guaranteed a first-time winner as New Zealand beat West Indies to join South Africa in Sunday's final.

How a care home teacher set up a TV station for and by people with learning disabilities

All the reporters at Norway's TV BRA are disabled or autistic.

Yankees Reach First World Series in 15 Years After Beating Guardians

Juan Soto’s home run in the 10th inning lifted New York to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup with win over SA

Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa with a comprehensive 32-run victory to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

New Zealand beat SA to win first T20 World Cup

New Zealand win their first Women's T20 World Cup title with a comprehensive win over South Africa in Dubai.

Doctors trial world’s first mRNA vaccine against vomiting bug norovirus

Jab could bring huge health and economic benefits as virus often spreads rapidly and can be serious. Doctors have begun trialling the world’s first mRNA vaccine against the vomiting bug norovirus ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Yankees and Dodgers to face off in first game of World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are gearing up for the first game of the World Series. Ticket prices are shattering records, averaging at $1700 per ticket. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz reports ...

Dodgers beat Yankees in exciting first game of the World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series. NBC's Dana Griffin reports for TODAY.

Graham to make first Scotland start since World Cup

Darcy Graham will make his first Scotland appearance in over a year against Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Italian ship transfers 16 intercepted migrants to Albania in a first under their new migration plan

An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters

World - ABC News - October 16

Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal

Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has expressed his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan,” despite the tensions between the two that led to his dismissal ...

World - ABC News - October 17

No Plan B: England women’s sorry T20 World Cup exit means it’s time for change

Lack of leaders exposes overreliance on the captain, Heather Knight, and the flaws in Jon Lewis’s easy-option coaching. The England women’s cricket team were touted as gold medal hopes at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

‘We leave viewers smarter’: fears over plans to close ‘world’s most highbrow’ TV station

Unique experiment in German-language public broadcasting 3sat faces pressure from populist right. In many countries around the world, breakfast TV means celebrity interviews, soap operas and last ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Yankees' World Series pitching plans: Aaron Boone names Game 1 starter, hints at roster return for key lefty

Gerrit Cole will start Game 1 vs. the Dodgers, while Nestor Cortes has a 'good chance' of making the roster

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

2024 World Series: Dodgers' Walker Buehler to start Game 3 vs. Yankees as Los Angeles sets pitching plans

Manager Dave Roberts cited that the schedule would allow Buehler to pitch in a potential Game 7 as well

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Where to watch Dodgers parade: Live stream, time, route, details as World Series champs celebrate 2024 title

The Dodgers are hosting their first World Series parade since 1988 on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas

World - ABC News - October 16

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Yankees advance to first World Series since 2009 after defeating the Guardians in Game 5

The New York Yankees are going to the World Series after beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.

Soto’s late blast lifts New York Yankees into first World Series since 2009

Yankees beat Guardians 5-2 in 10 innings in Game 5 New York clinch first AL pennant since 2009 season Yanks reach World Series for 41st time in club history Juan Soto hit a three-run homer with ...

World - The Guardian - October 20