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Politics Home | Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will “Create More Problems” For Young People

Politics Home | Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will “Create More Problems” For Young People

Published by Sam Flores

The government has announced it will ban under-16s from accessing certain social media platforms (Alamy) 5 min read1 hr Labour MP Josh Dean, one of the UK’s youngest MPs, has said the government’s ban on social media for under-16s is going to “create more problems” for young people rather than making them safer. The MP for Hertford and Stortford told PoliticsHome that young people would inevitably find a way to circumvent the new laws, which Starmer said would be in place by spring 2027, and warned that harmful new websites would be created as alternatives to platforms impacted by the ban. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on Monday morning that the government will ban certain major social media platforms for under-16s, after months of building pressure from campaigners and some Labour MPs. The opposition Conservative Party had also been pushing for a ban. “I will not be prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children,” the PM said in a Downing Street press conference.  At 26 years old, Dean is …

‘Epic folly’: As the US and Iran both declare victory, ‘none of the problems were resolved’

‘Epic folly’: As the US and Iran both declare victory, ‘none of the problems were resolved’

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Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran project and Senior Advisor at the International Crisis Group. He argues that the war failed to achieve its principal strategic objectives while imposing enormous costs on all parties involved. Contrary to narratives portraying the outcome as a decisive victory for either side, Vaez frames the conflict as a classic “lose-lose” dynamic: Iran survived but emerged economically devastated; the United States and Israel degraded some Iranian capabilities but failed to secure regime change, eliminate Iran’s strategic influence, or produce a substantially improved nuclear agreement. Keywords for this article Source link

Doctor Explains ‘3-3-3’ Rule That Could Explain Your Sleeping Problems

Doctor Explains ‘3-3-3’ Rule That Could Explain Your Sleeping Problems

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Having the occasional bad night’s sleep isn’t anything to worry about in and of itself, the NHS says. But if the issue lasts a long time or starts to affect your day-to-day life, it could be worth speaking to a doctor, as this might be down to conditions like insomnia. Still, those terms can be a little tough to navigate. How long is “a long time”? It feels like everyone complains about feeling tired – how can we tell “normal” fatigue from sleep-disorder-level exhaustion? Here, doctor and Fellow at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Dr Sunny Nayee, shared the “3-3-3 rule” he uses to tell bad sleep from a more lasting issue. What is the “3-3-3 rule”? “If you experience disrupted sleep at least three nights a week for at least three months, medical practitioners no longer regard it as lifestyle related but in the realm of insomnia,” Dr Nayee said. He encourages those concerned to ask themselves three questions: Do you experience poor sleep for a minimum of three nights? Have you experienced poor …

Microsoft’s AI Futurist explains how he uses Copilot — and the real-world problems enterprises are solving with agents

Microsoft’s AI Futurist explains how he uses Copilot — and the real-world problems enterprises are solving with agents

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Microsoft used its Build 2026 conference this week to push a clear message: agents are rapidly moving into production throughout enterprise systems, and the winning platform will be the one that gives them reliable context, governance, identity, memory — and secure access to enterprise data. The company announced Microsoft IQ as a context layer across GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio; Work IQ APIs coming June 16; Fabric IQ for structured business data; Foundry IQ for retrieval across enterprise knowledge and the live web; and Web IQ as a new agent-facing web search stack. Microsoft also introduced Scout, a personal work agent, and a whopping seven new in-house AI models in its growing MAI family across modalities and use cases, including MAI-Thinking-1. Those announcements sit directly in Marco Casalaina’s lane. Casalaina is Microsoft’s VP Products, Core AI and AI Futurist. He leads Microsoft’s AI Futures team and previously led teams across Azure AI, including Azure OpenAI, Vision, Speech, Decision, Language, Responsible AI and AI Studio. Before Microsoft, he led Salesforce’s Einstein AI team and …

Andy Burnham Is On Course To Win In Makerfield – But Big Problems Lie Ahead For Labour

Andy Burnham Is On Course To Win In Makerfield – But Big Problems Lie Ahead For Labour

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A “Vote Andy For Us” sign in a garden in makerfield. First, we’ll start of with good news for Andy Burnham. It looks as though he is all-but certain to win the Makerfield by-election. With less than a fortnight to go until polling day on June 18, opinion polls – and the increasingly-confident Labour campaign team – suggest he holds a comfortable lead over Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon. The most recent survey of voter opinion in the constituency puts Burnham on 49%, fully 10 points ahead of Kenyon on 39%. Barring an unforeseen crisis, and in politics that can never be ruled out entirely, the Greater Manchester mayor will soon return to Westminster after a nine-year hiatus. We now know, as Burnham himself confirmed on Question Time on Thursday night, that he will then move quickly to replace Keir Starmer and become Britain’s next prime minister. It would be the culmination of a lifetime’s ambition for the former cabinet minister, who has twice tried and failed to become Labour leader before. Burnham, the so-called “King …

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

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On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development. It isn’t the only tech company trying to assess how water scarcity might impact its business. Water use is emerging as one of the most contentious data center issues. A recent Gallup poll found that seven out of 10 Americans are opposed to data center development, with water scarcity ranking as the top resource concern. Facing increasingly fierce resistance, some tech companies are scrambling to assure the public that they’re facing the issue head-on. Data centers primarily use water to cool server racks, which throw off massive amounts of heat. One popular technique, known as evaporative cooling, uses fresh water to absorb the heat, which is then pumped to cooling towers where it evaporates outside. Using more water can save money and reduce emissions for big tech companies by reducing the power needed for cooling that relies on energy-intensive pumps to recirculate water. But it can also come with a large …

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Repair Costs Rise Amid Leak Problems

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Repair Costs Rise Amid Leak Problems

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Trump administration’s overhaul of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become even messier, with newly obtained federal documents showing that the contractor hired to repaint the basin bright blue secured what government officials themselves described as an “inflated” profit margin while still struggling to stop the pool from leaking. The latest revelations, first reported by the New York Times, arrive just weeks after the Trump administration was sued over the controversial renovation project, which critics argue bulldozed past the normal federal review process for changes to one of Washington’s most recognizable historic landmarks.At the center of the dispute is Atlantic Industrial Coatings, a Virginia company with no previous federal contracts that was selected earlier this year to repair the Reflecting Pool ahead of celebrations tied to the country’s 250th anniversary. President Donald Trump initially claimed the work would cost less than $2 million and take about a week to complete. Federal records now show the government ultimately agreed to pay the company roughly $13.1 million. Related Articles According to documents reviewed by the Times, the company …

Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win

Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win

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President Donald Trump may be celebrating that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won Tuesday’s Senate primary, but some Republicans now worry that they have a Texas-sized problem on their hands. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Paxton, with Trump’s endorsement, handily defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the runoff. Democrats largely viewed Paxton as the weaker candidate because of his many controversies. But his fundraising struggles are also raising alarm bells among Republicans. “Economically, it’s a disaster. Texas is extremely expensive,” said a GOP consultant working on Senate races, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly about party resources. So far, Paxton’s fundraising has paled in comparison with that of the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, who has raised more than $40 million — though he spent most of it in a hotly contested primary. But Talarico is expected to raise millions more; he pulled in $600,000 in just two hours following Paxton’s win, according to Talarico’s campaign. The haul was first reported by Politico. …

10 Tough Things People Raised In The 60s & 70s Do The Second They Face A Serious Problem

10 Tough Things People Raised In The 60s & 70s Do The Second They Face A Serious Problem

Published by Jenni Sidey

People born during the 60s and 70s have a very different way of responding to the obstacles in their lives. Growing up during a rather turbulent time when things weren’t readily available instilled more grit in them than seems common these days. Many of them developed practical habits that make it so that when something stressful happens, they don’t have to waste much time trying to fix things. Instead, they go into problem-solving mode instantly. The second these people face a serious problem, they know there are things they can do to address it before it gets even worse.  Here are 10 tough things people raised in the 60s & 70s do the second they face a serious problem 1. They downplay how bad things really are Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB | Shutterstock A lot of the time, people raised during the 60s and 70s will compare and contrast the problems they are experiencing now against the problems that existed during their youth. Downplaying what is happening helps them see the problem for what it is, rather …

Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems

Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems

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Oura is taking a page from other wearable tech trends and connecting members to clinical care providers. Oura announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with sleep health tech company Resmed to provide more sleep education and connect its members with virtual or in-person healthcare providers. The Oura Ring is already known for its sleep and health tracking, and this feature aims to help more people sleep better and improve their health.  According to a recent Resmed survey, more adults are relying on wearables for sleep tracking, but many continue to experience poor sleep. With the latest update, Oura will now send notifications advising members to see a Resmed healthcare provider if their sleep data shows high levels of sleep disturbances.  Members will connect to Resmed’s sleep health resources, such as educational content, a sleep assessment and virtual or in-person connections with a healthcare provider.  Dr. Ricky Bloomfield, chief medical officer at Oura, said in a statement, “By pairing Oura’s continuous insights into sleep and nighttime breathing with Resmed’s sleep expertise, we’re giving people clearer tools and education to spot …