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Report finds a sharp rise in heat-related health deaths in Europe
According to a joint report by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published this week, climate
Read MoreInfluential X users to be given blue ticks for free
In a recent announcement, the social media platform X has revealed its latest policy shift that will grant blue ticks to its most “influential”
Read MoreScotland announces proposed ban on keeping chickens in cages
Scotland has announced that it’s considering a ban on egg companies from keeping chickens in cages. The Scottish government has initiated a new consultation,
Read MoreFTC starts an investigation into TikTok’s privacy policies
As well as facing the possibility of a ban in the US, the social media platform is now the subject of an investigation by
Read MoreCredit card companies agree to lower “swipe fees” for merchants
Merchants have spent the last few years in lengthy legal battles against major credit card-issuing banks over surcharges. Now, they have reached an agreement
Read MoreUS administration extends the timeline for phasing out gas-powered vehicles
As the Biden administration confronts the reality of slow EV sales, the decision has been made to give manufacturers more time to phase out
Read MoreIndia makes a trade deal with the European Free Trade Association
India has finalized a free-trade agreement (FTA) with four non-EU European nations that make up the EFTA – Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. According
Read MoreWhat caused the Facebook and Instagram outages?
This week, both Facebook and Instagram, two social media giants under the umbrella of Meta, encountered technical outages. According to a company spokesperson, the
Read MoreMore teens report alcohol and substance abuse due to stress
A recent study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that stress and other mental health problems are the leading
Read MoreStudy finds the number of premature births in the US has increased
According to a report by the CDC and Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of preterm births in the
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