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Associated Press FinanceAustralia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16. Australia's new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization and, of course, the iron will of a teenager.
- Harper’s Bazaar
Is it any wonder people are leaving dating apps?
A recent survey from Ofcom found that numbers on matchmaking platforms such as Tinder, Hinge and Bumble are down for the first time
- TechCrunch
Time spent online by adults in the UK jumped by nearly an hour in 2024, says Ofcom
Adults are spending an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes each day online across smartphones, tablets, and computers in the U.K., according to figures from Ofcom’s annual Online Nation report diving into consumer digital habits.
- INSIDER
Israel showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying nearly all of Iran's air defenses without a loss, UK admiral says
The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission.
- BBC
'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.
- KameraOne
Enormous 19.6ft python found in the middle of flooded road in Thailand
On December 1, in Pattani, Thailand, a 19.6ft python was spotted floating weakly on a flooded road after heavy rains, surprising local residents.
- The Telegraph
Why South Korea declared martial law and what happens next
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, declared martial law on Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state forces” that he said threatened to “ruin” the nation.
- The Daily Beast
Bill Clinton Gives Dems Blunt Truths–And Reprimands Biden
Bill Clinton expressed public misgivings about Joe Biden’s handling of his son’s pardon Wednesday–as he delivered a blunt assessment of why Democrats lost the election. “I wish he hadn’t said he wasn’t going to do it. It does weaken his case,” Clinton said of Biden’s repeated pledges not to pardon his son, which he reversed on Sunday night with a sweeping use of the presidential pardon power. Clinton, the 42nd president, was speaking in Manhattan at The New York Times' Dealbook event, the first
- Evening Standard
One Premier League team has stronger squad than Man City, and it's not Arsenal, says Emmanuel Petit
Liverpool and Arsenal may be the two title favourites, but Emmanuel Petit sees a bigger threat
- Evening Standard
Mikel Arteta dismisses Ruben Amorim set-piece claim after Arsenal corner dominance against Manchester United
Amorim suggested Arsenal’s wingers deliberately try to win corners
- KameraOne
Woman rams car into supermarket to run over cashier in Brazil
In a shocking incident on December 1 in Palmas, Brazil, 21-year-old Samia Silva Sa rammed her car into a supermarket after an argument with employees over the sale of drinks. The cashier was injured in the attack.
- InStyle
Emma Corrin Freed the Nipple in a Butter Yellow Victorian-Style Gown
Consider the naked dress trend revamped.
- MoneySmart
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Dec 2024)—Rates Up To 3.20%, Minimum Deposits From $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of...
- People
Princess Anne Gracefully Saves Near Protocol Mistake with Amir of Qatar at State Banquet
Princess Anne was in command — with a plan! — at the glittering dinner
- BuzzFeed
"It Annoyed Me To No End": Americans Who Lived Abroad Are Sharing The Biggest Reverse Culture Shock They Had When Moving Back Home
"Depending on where you lived abroad, the return to this is probably going to be the biggest shock."
- HuffPost
‘Daily Show’ Lets Rip On Donald Trump’s New ‘Shadiest Nominee’
“How could someone do so many bad things at the same time?” Ronny Chieng wondered.
- People
Patti LaBelle Used to Cook Meals for a Pre-Fame Elton John. This Is How He Paid Her Back, Years Later
In the mid-1960s, LaBelle would feed John and his band, Bluesology
- The Telegraph
British Army would be destroyed in six months if it had to fight Russia, says veterans minister
The British Army would be destroyed in “six months to a year” if it had to fight Russia, the veterans minister has warned.
- Cinema Online
Dylan Wang ended relationship of six years?
Sources claim the "Love Between Fairy and Devil" star pays hefty breakup fee to girlfriend
- INSIDER
With the US caught off guard, Kim Jong Un may be about to capitalize on South Korea's turmoil
North Korea has long sought to exploit domestic chaos in South Korea.