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I’m a father and an IT worker. The social media ban won’t protect our kids – it will hurt them
The social media world is not some alternate reality our children “escape” into – it is the reality they live in. The sooner we accept that, the sooner we can help them thrive within it.

Demolition of iconic San Siro stadium confirmed
The two Milan football clubs announce plans to demolish San Siro and build a new stadium - but they can they claw the back the gap with English clubs?

Modified court and one serve each - Sabalenka v Kyrgios divides opinion
Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka will face controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style event.

Only one player under 30 in Australia Ashes squad
Australia chief selector George Bailey says the squad for the first Ashes Test against England deserves "respect".

Twenty-eight dogs trapped in loft as flooding hits
Twenty-eight dogs have been trapped in a sanctuary as intense rain leads to flooding in Wales.

'My luggage was stolen while I was breastfeeding'
A French tourist has her luggage stolen while using Gatwick Airport's baby changing room.

Why is land reform on the agenda in Scotland?
MSPs are set to vote on legislation which could allow the government to intervene in private land sales.

What to know about Zohran Mamdani and what he wants to do as New York City mayor
The 34-year-old state assemblyman from Queens has risen from obscurity to national prominence with a bold, left-wing platform.

Prince Harry says 'banter' is what he loves about Britishness
The Duke of Sussex says humour and self-deprecation are what he loves about Britain, in an essay for Remembrance.

Migrant who returned to UK after removal sent back to France
Home Office sources say Wednesday's return flight included the man who returned to the UK last month.

If you have a home media collection, you need to try Kodi
Kodi is an open-source entertainment platform that plays your films, music, and videos and lets you view your pictures locally and over your home network. You can also stream content, play games, and much more. To get the most from the app, you’ll want to download various add-ons, which you can...

Inside Bellingham's tough start at Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham impressed after first arriving at Borussia Dortmund in the summer, but has since struggled to find his best form.

Palace charged by FA after Marinakis gun banner
The Football Association charges Crystal Palace with misconduct after fans unfurl a banner depicting Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.

Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race
And the Democrats have also won governor races in Virginia and New Jersey

M&S profits almost wiped out after cyber hack hit sales
Marks & Spencer's online and in-store sales were hit by a cyber attack which it said cost it £101m

Trader who inspired The Big Short bets against AI as tech shares fall
Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about AI bubble

'I thought I'd applied for a scholarship - but I found myself working in a Russian drone factory'
A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

California voters approve redrawing voting districts. Will it tip the balance of power in Washington?
Liberals will have an edge in five new California seats but more states are redrawing their voting lines in hopes of clinging to power in Washington.

Watch: US election night's big winners… in 90 seconds
Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City's youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a 'mandate for change'.

Several critically injured after driver rams into 10 people on French island
A man in his early 30s drove deliberately into people on the Ile d'Oléron off the French coast, a local mayor says.