Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it…
Month: August 2026
Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US…
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years
Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music. Source: BBC News
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries. Source: BBC News
Argos is getting a makeover – but can it attract new shoppers?
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its…
‘Put your phone down’: K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette
Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment. Source: BBC News
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will ‘trivialise violence’
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the…
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer. Source: BBC News
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.…
Judge grants Trump’s request to delay handing financial records to BBC
The US president is suing the BBC over a controversial episode of Panorama broadcast in 2024. Source: BBC News