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Jun 13, 2026 - World

New safety measures had little effect so far, study finds, with Starmer expected to announce under-16s banNearly half of girls and a third of all teenagers saw suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content on social media in a week, a study shows.The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Continue reading...

Jun 13, 2026 - World

The Reflecting Pool's new murky, green color is leaving onlookers disgusted and angry after a costly renovation."The Reflecting Pool is VERY green and VERY disgusting," posted Brianne Chapman, who runs the left-wing political X account Anarc-y princess. "Even on the worst days, I never saw it look this bad before."Algae has left the Reflecting Pool tinged green, and workers are struggling to keep it clean despite a multi-million dollar renovation, according to recent reports. People are starting to notice as Trump prepares to celebrate his birthday and America's 250th anniversary."What a disaster," agreed MeidasTouch, a political news site, on X."Good to see the Reflecting Pool back to its normal color," joked Shane Harris, a staff writer for The Atlantic."Reflecting Pool today is looking...a little green," commented attorney and Democratic influencer Matt Rein.Ron Filipkowski, the editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch, wrote, "Hard to believe this is from a guy who inherited $413 million from his father only to declare bankruptcy 6 times before convincing an NBC producer to bail him out by creating a fictional show that he was a successful businessman."

Jun 13, 2026 - World

Convenience store employee Eileen Fox, 56, said suspect ‘banged into metal stand’ but no one was injured in incident• Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggsA convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon.Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was “well known” in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years. Continue reading...

Jun 13, 2026 - World

Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to further prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to further prominence on social media.It was understood the far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped and had his phones seized under section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019. Continue reading...

Jun 13, 2026 - World

Last-minute offer to be put to members is understood to include an average 6.6% pay upliftResident doctors in England have called off strike action after the government made a new offer which will be put to members.They were set to stage a four-day walkout from 7am on Monday – the 16th round of strike action since 2023. Continue reading...