Facebook's safety head was questioned by lawmakers on Thursday over what the company knew about the potential for Instagram to be harmful to young users' mental health. The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety…
Iranians call for world sport ban – on…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei reacts after his semi-final loss in the 2019 Judo World Championships Iranians frustrated with their country's regime are calling for Iran to be banned from…
HK bookseller who defied China raises $100,000
Image copyright Reuters Image caption After publicly defying China, Lam Wing Kee moved to Taiwan over fears he could be extradited A Hong Kong bookseller who defied mainland China has raised more than $100,000 (£91,000)…
The solution to New Yorks rat problem? Alcohol
Image copyright Getty Images A machine, a trap door and a pool full of liquid alcohol. That's the latest weapon in the war against rats, say officials in New York. The rats are attracted with…
Pregnancy stress may lead to personality disorder
Image copyright Getty Images The children of women who experience severe stress when pregnant are nearly 10 times more likely to develop a personality disorder by the age of 30, a study suggests. Even moderate…
PM warned high chance of no-deal – court…
Image copyright Getty Images Boris Johnson warned ministers there was a "high chance" he would fail to get a new deal with the European Union over Brexit, documents show. The comments in a cabinet conference…
Aussie charged £55k for bottle of beer in…
Image copyright Peter Lalor Image caption Peter Lalor said he believes he has drunk the most expensive beer in history An Australian cricket journalist was mistakenly charged £55,000 for a single bottle of beer in…
The hand signal thats got China nervous
Image copyright TikTok/Sina Weibo Image caption A video and associated posters went viral showing a girl making an OK signal as a subtle way of asking for help A video showing a Chinese girl using…
US lifts ban on old-style light bulbs
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many countries have phased out incandescent bulbs because they waste energy by making heat The US is scrapping a ban on energy-inefficient light bulbs which was due to come…