EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to “compulsive use” and “unhealthy habits”. Read More
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Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says
Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say. Read More
Man ‘nearly sucked out of window mid-air’ on Ryanair plane, passengers say
Ryanair confirm a passenger was given medical treatment after an incident on a Malta Air flight, which is owned by Ryanair. Read More
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. Read More
‘People don’t realise how at risk they are’: A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves. Read More
East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades. Read More
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them. Read More
EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake. Read More
China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin. Read More
Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that “attract” children into experimenting. Read More