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Meta’s new guidelines allow users to say LGBT+ people are mentally ill | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Meta’s updated hate speech guidelines allow users to call people mentally ill based on their sexuality or gender identity. The guidelines, which were updated on Tuesday, still do not allow Facebook, Instagram or Threads users to insult people based on their mental health – except in this new, specific scenario. The guidelines now read: “We…
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‘Littered e-bikes are not just annoying. For people with mobility issues, they’re a serious problem’ | UK News
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Electric bikes that riders can hire and park at their convenience are an increasingly common sight on UK roads – with an estimated 30,000 Lime bikes available in London alone. But their growing prevalence brings growing challenges for people with mobility issues. For non-disabled people, encountering a pavement blocked by dockless e-bikes can be annoying…
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‘Despicable’ people smugglers targeting migrants on TikTok | UK News
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“Despicable” people smugglers who are “exploiting vulnerable people” through social media face severe penalties, the Home Office has warned. A spokesperson said gangs were “peddling lies on social media and placing [people] in horrendous conditions, working for next to nothing”. They said the government is working with social media companies and authorities to remove online…
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‘Dangerous’ and ‘ineffective’ labels on menus don’t reduce how many calories people eat, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Calorie labels on restaurant and takeaway food do not reduce how many calories people buy or eat, a new study has suggested. The mandatory labels, which were introduced by the government in 2022, forced all out-of-home food outlets with more than 250 employees to show the calories in their food, in a bid to tackle…
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Unmarried people more likely to be depressed, study suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News
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People who are unmarried may be around 80% more likely to be experiencing depression than those who are married, new research suggests. The study found the risk of depression for unmarried people could be higher in men and those who had more education. Scientists suggest the findings may help with the identification of people who…
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Flash floods in Spain leave at least 63 people dead | World News
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At least 63 people have been killed in Spain after flash floods struck parts of the country. Torrential rains flooded roads and towns, resulting in cars being swept through streets, a train being derailed and damaged houses and buildings. Follow latest: People ‘trapped like rats’ – with towns under water Authorities in the worst-hit areas…
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Weight loss drugs could help people with alcohol addiction, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Jabs used for weight loss and treating type 2 diabetes could help people with alcohol abuse problems, according to a study. The injections led to a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication in people taking them compared to those who had not been prescribed them, researchers found. They also found off-label use of the drugs…
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The way people get their news is changing, Ofcom report shows | UK News
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The main way people get their news has changed, according to a new survey by Ofcom. For the first time since the 1960s, online sites and apps are now more popular than TV news, according to the study, but TV and radio news are still more trusted as sources. “Television has dominated people’s news habits…
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people stop smoking, researchers suggest | Science & Tech News
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The weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people quit smoking, researchers suggest. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to need medical care linked to their smoking, a study found. Researchers said the findings indicate the drug, sold under the brand name Wegovy, should be investigated for its use in helping people…
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NICE’s methodology means people with cancer aren’t getting drugs – AstraZeneca’s Sir Pascal Soriot said | Business News
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The chief executive of AstraZeneca has criticised a public health body for refusing to make one of its breast cancer treatments available to NHS patients in England and Wales. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) decided in March this year that patients should be denied access to Enhertu because it said the…