24 h. ago ‘I don’t think my brain should have gone through that’: five young people on their experience of smartphones as teens

What do people who got – and one who didn’t get – internet-connected phones in their adolescence actually think about the impact they had on them?Debate and anxiety about teen and preteen access to smartphones and social media is raging. One paper has likened smartphones to a “parasite” on our brains, while another study suggests moderate use of social media does not have a harmful effect on young people. In the US more than 100,000 parents have joined an online pledge to delay giving children smartphones until at least the eighth grade and in Australia a ban on under-16s using social media will come into effect in December. Despite all this, OECD figures released in May show 70% of 10-year-olds and 98% of 15-year-olds have internet-connected smartphones.So is giving teenagers smartphones that big a deal? Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Harvey Elliott injury latest: England U21s hero issues update ahead of final after botched goal celebration

Liverpool midfielder scored twice to send Young Lions through to final

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4 d. ago Oklahoma City Thunder fans to celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak

Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally will get to celebrate a championship after several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades

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5 d. ago Studio behind 'worst game of 2025' to 'lay off more than 100 people' after nightmare launch

Former Rockstar Games dev Leslie Benzies' new game, MindsEye, landed with a thud, and now it appears the studio will begin a layoff process in a new report from IGN — here's all we know

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9 d. ago ‘You go to bed... and wake up with £200m’: Lottery adviser on how life will change for Euromillions winner

Less than 20 people in the UK have won lottery prizes of more than £100 million - here’s what they spend their winnings on

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9 d. ago What to do with £200m? Lottery adviser reveals how the suddenly

Less than 20 people in the UK have won lottery prizes of more than £100 million pounds - here’s what they spend their winnings on

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1 week ago What would happen if the Great Fire of London took place TODAY: Terrifying map reveals the modern landmarks that would perish

In 1666 a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses and leaving an estimated 100,000 people homeless. Now, a map shows what that devastation would look like today.

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1 week ago India tourist bridge warnings were 'ignored' before horrific collapse that killed four and injured 51

Officials have commented on the popular tourist bridge that collapsed, saying it 'beyond exceeded its capacity' and there had been 'ignored' warnings as over 100 people were on it when it gave way

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1 week ago At least 15 die in Russian strikes on Kyiv in ‘one of most horrific attacks’ of Ukraine war – Europe live

Zelenskyy hits out at Putin and says world leaders ‘turn a blind eye’ after attack in which more than 100 people were woundedRussian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 14US president Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose pharmaceutical tariffs saying they were “coming very soon” and criticised the EU for not offering a fair deal on trade.His comments, reported by Reuters, come from his brief chat with reporters on board Air Force One, on the way back from the G7 summit in Canada. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bridge collapse horror as several dead and 51 injured after structure gives way

At least four people have died and 51 others are injured after a bridge collapsed in India on Sunday. More than 100 people were reportedly on the footbridge over the Indrayani river in west India when a section of the structure collapsed at 3.30pm local time

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1 week ago At least eight killed in Iranian strikes on Israel while Israeli attacks set Tehran oil depot on fire – live updates

At least 35 missing after strike hits town south of Tel Aviv; Iran says situation at Shahron oil depot under controlIsrael claims it has gained control of airspace over TehranHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the Middle East.Israel and Iran exchanged another round of strikes late on Saturday and into Sunday, with at least eight people killed in Israel when Iranian missiles penetrated air defences in the north and centre of the country as well as hitting a science institute near Tel Aviv.At least eight people are dead and more than 100 injured after Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes at Israel overnight, in retaliation for Israel’s Friday strikes which Israel said targeted Tehran’s nuclear program, hitting key sites including its defence ministry.An unknown number of missiles evaded Israel’s air defence system to hit Rehovot and Bat Yam in Tel Aviv, killing a 69-year-old woman, an 80-year-old woman, and two children including a 10-year-old boy, according to...

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1 week ago I queued with more than 100 people hoping to try Fowl and Fury's new restaurant

Fowl and Fury has officially opened its second site and were offering their famous chicken sandos for £2 to a select group of people

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2 w. ago 'El Capo' Encrochat dealer who ran £26m drug empire thinks his prison sentence is too long

His younger brother was a youth football star at Liverpool before injuries blighted his career

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2 w. ago Thousands harmed and 87 dead after NHS equipment failures in England

‘Shocking statistics’ prompt calls for government funding to replace broken and obsolete medical devicesWoman suing NHS trust after blade broke off during surgery and lodged itself in her bodyAlmost 100 people have died and 4,000 have been harmed after equipment malfunctions in the NHS in the past three years, prompting calls for more government funding to upgrade broken and obsolete medical devices.A defibrillator advising paramedics not to administer a shock, an emergency alarm system on a neonatal ward failing, and the camera on an intubation device going dark were just three failures after which patients died. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Full list of people eligible for Nationwide £100 payments next week

More than four million members are estimated to benefit from the payments taking place from next week

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2 w. ago National guard troops sent by Trump arrive in LA following protests against immigration raids – US politics live

President had earlier praised national guard for ‘great job’, even though they were not yet in the cityAs Los Angeles wakes up, people in the city will be waiting to see if a third day of protests gets underway.Tensions were high after a series of sweeps by immigration authorities on Friday, including in LA’s fashion district and at a Home Depot, as more than 100 people have been arrested in the city in the last week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago STI map of Britain! As cases of terrifying syphilis soar, is your area a hotspot for one of the 5 biggest sexual diseases?

One part of the nation had so many sexually transmitted infections that it was equivalent to 3 in every 100 people being diagnosed with a sexual disease.

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2 w. ago Father of toddler who vanished 44 years ago reveals heartache as more than 100 women have claimed to be his missing daughter

Richard Lee, the father of toddler Katrice who vanished more than 40 years ago told the BBC how more than 100 people have contacted the family over the years claiming to be his missing child.

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3 w. ago HMRC letter sent to 100,000 UK residents after 'data violation'

HMRC is contacting anyone affected after an "organised crime" incident saw 100,000 people's tax accounts targeted

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3 w. ago Ahead of Glastonbury, Rod Stewart cancels two concerts because of flu

Eighty-year-old singer has another health setback, following cancelled concerts earlier this yearRod Stewart has cancelled two concerts this week while he recovers from a bout of flu.As he considers one of the biggest gigs of his life later this month, playing to what is likely to be more than 100,000 people at Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage, Stewart cancelled performances at the Colosseum theatre in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. Continue reading...

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