Patel wrote on social media on Sunday: “Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.” …
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Patel wrote on social media on Sunday: “Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.” …
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Alex Piquero, a professor of criminology at the University of Miami, said a renewed focus on crime prevention policies could be responsible for the decline, including “policing focused on violent places and violent people” as well as “programs focused on social skills, self-control, and cognitive behavioural therapy”. BBC News
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Laura Doel, national secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT Cymru, welcomed more guidance for schools but said: “This is only one piece of the jigsaw, and there needs to be recognition that schools are trying to deal with the symptoms of social issues often beyond their control, and that prevention …
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One mum says nights like these are vital for her “wee social butterfly” son, who has complex needs. BBC News
Read More »Psychosocial and community factors are strongly linked to diet quality among rural adults, study finds
[ A large cross-sectional study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, examined how psychosocial and environmental factors relate to diet quality among 2,420 adults living in rural and micropolitan communities in New York and Texas. Findings demonstrated that psychosocial factors, including healthy eating motivation, confidence in maintaining healthy …
Read More »Experts warn against drinking raw milk after New Mexico baby's listeria death
Consumption of raw milk has seen a resurgence in recent months with some promoting it as “liquid gold” on social media. BBC News
Read More »Who is standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election? | Politics News
A by-election is set to take place in the constituency of Gorton and Denton, in Greater Manchester, on 26 February. The vote was triggered by the resignation of former MP Andrew Gwynne on medical grounds. Politics latest: Follow live updates You can find below a full list of candidates who …
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A court heard that Aiden Love contacted the girl on social media and told her he was a teenage boy. BBC News
Read More »Winter Olympics: Charley Marlowe and Max Balegde try curling with Team GB
Social media influencers Charley Marlowe and Max Balegde go head-to-head in a curling match, with the help of Team GB’s mixed-doubles partners Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds. Which team will claim the bragging rights and be crowned champions? Follow the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics across the BBC from Friday, …
Read More »New party Advance UK unveils by-election candidate
Author Nick Buckley, 47, says he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour. BBC News
Read More »Social supermarket aims to provide affordable food
The charity’s founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services. BBC News
Read More »Australia police charge man with abuse of 459 children
The man allegedly used social media and gaming platforms to target children in more than a dozen countries. BBC News
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Some Indian states have said they are examining Australia’s law curbing social media for children. BBC News
Read More »Migrant deaths off Greek coast raise questions over quick official accounts
Gabriel Sakellaridis, a senior figure in the left-wing Nea Aristera party, posted on social media: “Another Coast Guard deterrence operation, with specific political instructions from the government, which in the name of the ‘tough’ anti-immigration policy has turned Greek waters into a cemetery.” BBC News
Read More »Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
The social media platform announced last week that it was laying off around 15% of its workforce. BBC News
Read More »Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media. BBC News
Read More »Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Under the changes, social media platforms would be required to have effective age verification systems, “not just check boxes, but real barriers that work,” the prime minister explained, in a possible reference to the loopholes Australian children use to bypass checks – including simply using a photo of an adult. …
Read More »Dalmatian pelican could be reintroduced to British wetlands
Giorgos Catsadorakis, chair of the pelican specialist group IUCN-SSC said: “Looking ahead, healthy pelican populations could serve as a powerful indicator of successful wetland management, reflecting the care, coordination and long-term commitment needed to conserve these landscapes while supporting the many social, cultural and ecological benefits they provide.” BBC News
Read More »French investigators raid Paris offices of Elon Musk’s X | World News
Investigators have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. French prosecutors said they were widening their probe into the platform and had summoned its billionaire owner for questioning. The investigation, launched last month, centres on allegations of algorithm abuse and fraudulent data …
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