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For years, the investigative journalist Katy McQue has been reporting on the potential harms Meta’s platforms pose to children.Yet, as she explains to Annie Kelly, despite the mountain of evidence compiled by journalists, prosecutors, bereaved families and others, it has been nearly impossible to bring Meta and other social media companies to court.Finally, in 2026, something seems to have changed. Already three landmark cases have brought Meta to trial in the US: in New Mexico, which cited Katy’s reporting on child sexual exploitation; in California, about the mental health harms to young people; and last week, an unprecedented case that…

In a Senate chamber often defined by loud ambition, Opeyemi Bamidele has built his reputation on quiet but super effective consistency. As Senate Majority Leader, the Ekiti Central lawmaker occupies one of the most demanding seats in the 10th National Assembly, one that requires managing competing interests without losing the bigger picture. Bamidele’s path there did not start in Abuja but in the late 1980s as National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, a period that shaped his years as a defence counsel and pro-democracy advocate during military rule. He later worked closely with Bola Tinubu in Lagos,…

From the Guardian Investigates team: Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’ or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael Safi begins investigating a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the US to meet two people who have been on weird journeys with their chatbots

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said on Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid an investigation into its conduct.“Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. “And we intend to do that.”The Tar Heels were off following their season-opening win against TCU in Ireland on 29 August. But during that open week, general manager Michael Lombardi resigned after being put on paid administrative leave in late July amid the university’s investigation into his conduct.The same day, Raleigh TV station WRAL cited anonymous sources in reporting the type of questions asked…

“The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away,” says Noel Gallagher of reconciling with his brother, Liam. “It’s not a power struggle any more.”The scene comes towards the end of Don’t Look Back In Anger, a sentimental and affectionate portrait of the band’s comeback tour in 2025. But it’s about as deep as we get into the band’s 15-year hiatus. In an opening montage, we hear how Oasis conquered the world in the 1990s with hits like Wonderwall and Roll With It. As their fame grew, so did the brothers’ animosity, until the…

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 2001 terrorist attacks – disparaged his Muslim religion and said he should skip the ceremony.In an interview with right-leaning Newsmax at the weekend, Giuliani said: “Having lost friends there and being very close to many of the families, it offends me that he’s coming.”Mamdani confirmed on Monday, while attending a breakfast celebrating New York’s J’ouvert and West Indian Day Parade celebrations in Brooklyn, that…

John Howard says blocking immigration from certain countries won’t stop terrorismSarah Basford CanalesThe former prime minister John Howard has warned political parties against banning migration from certain countries as the debate over Australia’s immigration settings continues.The 87-year-old was in Canberra last night for an hour-long chat with Australian National University national security professor Rory Medcalf before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US.The discussion began with last year’s alleged terrorist attack in Bondi, before turning to whether immigration settings can prevent potential terrorists from entering the country.Howard said the “law of averages” meant some people…

Nigerian stocks are seemingly reclaiming the solid bullish drive that delivered steadily strong gains earlier this year, given the 2.4 per cent yield they posted last week, which mirrored their best outing in the past eight weeks since 10 July. The sterling performance came amid positive market news, including Nigeria’s scheduled upgrade by FTSE Russell to frontier market status this month, the planned admission of 10 large-cap stocks to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Index Series in September, and the Q2 GDP report showing a 4.4 per cent year-on-year surge in economic expansion. The key catalyst for performance was a terrific 9.1…

Concern is being raised about Palantir’s work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried about “mistrust” of the US defence and health tech company and “the impact it could have on people’s willingness to share data with the NHS”.The government is deciding whether to axe the company’s £330m contract to operate the health service’s federated data platform, which is intended to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.Frith’s comment, in a letter to Layla Moran, the chair of the…

A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has found that integrated action to tackle climate change and air pollution could prevent about 144 million premature deaths globally by 2050. The report, titled Hidden Assets: The Economic and Health Case for Climate and Clean Air Action, said implementing 25 proven measures across energy, transport, industry, agriculture, household cooking and heating, and waste management could significantly reduce exposure to harmful air pollutants while also slowing climate change. The measures include expanding renewable energy and energy efficiency, improving oil and gas operations,…