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Despite a "productive" phone call between Sir Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump over a trade deal, UK officials fear that the country will be hit by US tariffs this week. They are racing to avoid Mr. Trump's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, which will impose high tariffs on imported goods. British representatives hope to secure a "UK-US economic prosperity deal" to exempt British goods from tariffs, but fear they may not reach an agreement in...

According to the UK Youth Poll survey by the University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre, two thirds of young adults in the UK believe social media should be banned for under-16s, with a similar proportion expressing concerns about the rise of toxic masculinity. The survey also revealed that young people are worried about the state of democracy in the UK, with many feeling that it is in trouble and too divided. Additionally, respondents highlighted issues...

At a summit in London, the UK and other countries affected by people smuggling are urged by the Prime Minister to work together to combat the "vile trade" similar to how they would tackle terrorism. Representatives from 40 nations, including Albania, Vietnam, and Iraq, will discuss international cooperation on illegal migration, supply routes, criminal finances, and online adverts for people smuggling. The summit will also involve social media companies like Meta, X, and TikTok to...

Two earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude, have struck central Myanmar, causing extensive damage to health infrastructure and leaving hundreds trapped under rubble. The UN and its partners are mobilizing emergency response efforts, including deploying medical teams and providing aid to the affected communities. Children are facing increased hardship, with UNICEF delivering lifesaving supplies and calling for immediate support to scale up their response. Full Article

Five women who worked for Mohamed Al Fayed between 1995 and 2012 are planning to launch a legal claim against his estate for personal injury, alleging they were subjected to sexual abuse, harassment, and mistreatment. Law firm Leigh Day has sent a pre-action letter to the estate's lawyers on behalf of the claimants, stating that the women endured abuse while working for Al Fayed outside of Harrods and should hold his estate accountable for their...

A new study has found that "Incel" TikTok accounts are rebranding as "Sub5s" and using self-improvement language to avoid social media bans. These accounts promote misogynistic and pseudo-scientific theories about attractiveness, including the concept of the PSL scale which ranks men from one to eight based on their looks. Men are encouraged to engage in "looksmaxxing" activities to move up the scale, such as going to the gym or altering facial features. Full Article