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The great scroll off: Inside Australia’s world-first teen social media ban
How grieving parents, media campaigns, and political opportunism collided to create the world’s most ambitious - and contentious - experiment in digital regulation.

Russian bank sues Belgium's Euroclear after movement on frozen assets

Glory score directly from a corner to stun Phoenix
For the second week in a row the opposition scored with their only shot on target to beat the Phoenix.

AMD hyped FSR Redstone hard. The reality is underwhelming
Each December, our crew looks back on the whole year. One episode dedicated to our top hardware picks. One episode devoted to the success (and failures) of our early predictions. To ready myself, I’ve been reviewing the highs and lows of 2025.FSR Redstone’s launch really encapsulates the last 11 months. AMD...

'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at man-management and how dealing with unhappy players is not the only challenge a manager will face.

'Nancy exposed to brutal life as Celtic manager as cup final looms'
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter, Tom English, dissects Wilfried Nancy's start as Celtic manager with the Premier Sports Cup final looming.

Slot to hold talks with Salah about facing Brighton
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he will speak with Mohamed Salah on Friday morning about whether he will be involved against Brighton on Saturday.

Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak
The meteor shower peaks this weekend with dark skies giving the UK a good chance of seeing them, weather-permitting

Secret £3.5m cannabis farm that stood out like a 'beacon' in sleepy village
They had hired two men to help, and were making products such as cannabis-infused chocolate bars.

Man previously cleared of killing wife convicted after child gives new evidence
Robert Rhodes, 52, killed his wife Dawn in Redhill but was initially acquitted in 2017.

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

Germany summons Russian ambassador over cyberattack, disinformation

2024 Eurovision Champ Nemo Returns Prize In Protest of Israel’s 2026 Inclusion: ‘I No Longer Feel This Trophy Belongs on My Shelf’

Italy's national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services

Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.

I added a Bluetooth toggle to Windows 11’s taskbar and wish I did sooner
Bluetooth on your laptop or desktop PC can be extremely handy for connecting devices in a heartbeat. But when the Bluetooth toggle refuses to show up on your taskbar it can be very annoying, forcing you to go track down Bluetooth submenus. Obviously, you want it available at a moment’s...

'It's more than a job' - Bowles furious at Buccaneers after defeat
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles lashes out at his players in a explosive rant after a fifth loss in six games against the Atlanta Falcons, which drops them to second in the NFC South division and puts their play-off chances at risk.

BBC to show Macclesfield and Spurs FA Cup ties
Non-league Macclesfield's FA Cup third round tie with holders Crystal Palace will be televised live on BBC One on Saturday, 10 January (12:15 GMT kick-off).

Plea after girl, 13, died copying social media trend
Sonia Hopkin says her daughter had been trying to replicate videos she had seen on TikTok.

The nuclear power station on the front line of an election battle
Scotland's last operational plant, at Torness in East Lothian, is scheduled to cease operating in 2030.

Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song
The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s.