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‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for services

It was after one friend was shot and another stabbed, both fatally, that...
‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support
Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for services
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
‘Don’t pander to the tech giants!’ How a youth movement for digital justice is spreading across Europe

Gen z are the first generation to have grown up with social media, they were the earliest adopters, and therefore the first to suffer its harms. Now they are fighting back

Late one night in...
‘Don’t pander to the tech giants!’ How a youth movement for digital justice is spreading across Europe
Gen z are the first generation to have grown up with social media, they were the earliest adopters, and therefore the first to suffer its harms. Now they are fighting back
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutions

Three decades after political philosopher Francis Fukuyama declared...
Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor
With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutions, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future

Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse

A small brown line snakes its...
It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future
Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Well known criminal suspected of ordering firebomb that killed toddler and grandaunt in Offaly

This paper has learned that a well known criminal is suspected to have orchestrated the attack on a house in Edenderry, Co Offaly, after his associate was attacked by another prisoner in a jail...
Well known criminal suspected of ordering firebomb that killed boy and grandaunt
This paper has learned that a well known criminal is suspected to have orchestrated the attack on a house in Edenderry, Co Offaly, after his associate was attacked by another prisoner in a jail bust-u...
www.irishmirror.ie
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears

Legal team of man who was part of cohort of non-citizens freed after high court decision argues Nauru’s medical facilities are ‘insufficient’ to treat his severe asthma

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Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears
Legal team of man who was part of cohort of non-citizens freed after high court decision argues Nauru’s medical facilities are ‘insufficient’ to treat his severe asthma
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Zohran Mamdani will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor

It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.
Zohran Mamdani says he will move into Gracie Mansion as New York mayor
It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Mother and Grandmother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Girl Is Caught on Camera Wandering Alone in the Woods

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Mother and Grandmother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Girl Is Caught on Camera Wandering Alone in the Woods
The footage showed the toddler barefoot, wearing "only a dress"
www.yahoo.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
90mph winds possible and travel disruption likely as 'danger to life' storm hits parts of UK

"Danger to life" weather warnings are in place as Storm Bram brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of the UK.
UK weather: 90mph winds possible and travel disruption likely as Storm Bram hits
Sky News meteorologist Dr Christopher England warned many areas could face disruption from "damaging gusts". "It only takes one tree falling in the wrong place at the wrong time to have a significant ...
news.sky.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
What is LegCo in Hong Kong – explained in 30 seconds

LegCo elections have become devoid of meaningful opposition as Hong Kong has faced significant political repression and undergone major governance system overhauls in recent years

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) acts as a mini...
What is LegCo in Hong Kong – explained in 30 seconds
LegCo elections have become increasingly meaningless as Hong Kong has faced significant political repression and undergone major governance system overhauls in recent years
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Gavin Newsom Sums Up Stephen Miller in Two Brutal Words

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Gavin Newsom Sums Up Stephen Miller in Two Brutal Words
California Governor Gavin Newsom has summed up the divisive White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller in just two words. “He’s about cruelty and chaos,” Newsom told Gen Z political commentator ...
www.yahoo.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data shows

Copernicus deputy director says three-year average for 2023 to 2025 on track to exceed 1.5C of heating for first time

This year is “virtually certain” to end as the second- or third-hottest year on record,...
2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data shows
Copernicus deputy director says three-year average for 2023 to 2025 on track to exceed 1.5C of heating for first time
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Palantir: the world’s ‘scariest company’? – podcast

How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana Bhuiyan

Why do some consider Palantir the world’s ‘scariest company’ and who is its chief executive, Alex Karp?

Michael Steinberger, the author of...
Palantir: the world’s ‘scariest company’? – podcast
How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana Bhuiyan
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth

Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.
Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.
Trump gives Nvidia the OK to sell advanced AI chips to China
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The signs Putin is expecting more war - and the frank conversation Keir Starmer needs to have

With more than a thousand troops being killed or wounded every day, there's no sign that Donald Trump's push to end Russia's war in Ukraine is reducing the battles on the ground.
Ukraine war: The signs Putin is expecting more conflict, not less - and the frank conversation Keir Starmer needs to have
Sky's Deborah Haynes outlines several possible scenarios as peace talks over Ukraine show little sign of progress - including the need for Kyiv's European allies to prepare for the genuine possibility...
news.sky.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Microsoft sends harsh message to millions of Microsoft 365 customers

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Microsoft sends harsh message to millions of Microsoft 365 customers
Microsoft's stock experienced volatility after some AI sellers made a headline-grabbing claim that the company failed to meet its aggressive goals and, as a result, reset growth targets. Microsoft say...
www.thestreet.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Fatal Thailand-Cambodia clashes spread along contested border area

Each side has blamed the other for renewed clashes, which have derailed a ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump

Thailand said it was taking action to expel Cambodian forces from its territory on Tuesday, as renewed fighting...
Fatal Thailand-Cambodia clashes spread along contested border area
Each side has blamed the other for renewed clashes, which have derailed a ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Hegseth, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to brief 'Gang of Eight' US lawmakers, source says

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Hegseth, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to brief 'Gang of Eight' US lawmakers, source says
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S.
www.yahoo.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China

Commerce department finalizing deal to allow H200 chips to be sold to China as strict Biden-era restrictions relaxed

Donald Trump has cleared the way for Nvidia to begin selling its powerful AI computer chips to China, marking a...
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China
Commerce department finalizing deal to allow H200 chips to be sold to China as strict Biden-era restrictions relaxed
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

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Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month. ...
www.yahoo.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Evacuation orders issued in Japan after powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning

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Evacuation orders issued in Japan after powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning
A powerful magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline.
www.yahoo.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
'Ghost' plates putting drivers at risk, warns 'explosive' report

Illegal number plates and lax rules about who can sell them are threatening national security and putting road users at risk, according to a report.
'Ghost' plates, clones and dodgy sellers - MPs urge shake-up of car registration system
Criminals can "set themselves up as number plate sellers with no questions asked", says one MP involved in the report.
news.sky.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM