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In the second phase of New Mexico’s already big bucks social media lawsuit against META, a judge today slapped the Mark Zuckerberg created tech-giant with a penalty in the hundreds of millions of dollars and also put some potentially big restrictions about the company can and cannot do when it comes to kids being on their platforms. “Although Meta …social media platforms are a significant contributing factor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico’s youth established by the substantial evidence in this case,” wrote Judge Bryan Biedscheid today ordering the company to payout $567 million to safeguard minors hand…

Key eventsWelcome to the ConversationJoin us at 3pm (BST) on Friday 7 August, as Guardian food writer Felicity Cloake answers your questions.Felicity is the author of five cookbooks, two food travelogues and writer of the Guardian’s How to cook the perfect … and Masterclass cookery columns. She’s tried thousands by the world’s top chefs and food writers, to create the ultimate version – delicious and failsafe, every time.From showing us how to re-create eighties classic viennetta to nettle soup (“surprisingly tasty. You just have to know how to handle them.”) Felicity has brought an incredible breadth of food ideas into…

CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino.Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at odds with ⁠its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.On the day UEFA said it is committed to boycotting future World Cups at all levels while Infantino remains in office, CAF’s top decision-making body late on Thursday sided with the ⁠FIFA president as he seeks re-election in March next year.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listCAF makes up 54…

The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, has cautioned against any further reduction in the regulator’s statutory funding, warning that such a move could weaken Nigeria’s aviation safety oversight. Mr Najomo spoke on Thursday at a public hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on the proposed review of the allocation of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. He said the NCAA supported adequate funding for all aviation agencies but warned that changing the existing revenue-sharing formula without considering the…

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk predicted in July that legions of AI-powered robots would dominate the physical world and that AI might not take orders from people any more. He also offered an alternative vision in which there would be agreement for a collective objective to make AI benign by imbuing it with a love of the truth and a desire for humanity to prosper, and that governments might have to enforce this objective.Governments around the world are belatedly starting to act on AI. In the US, President Trump’s administration is delaying and restricting the distribution of the most…

The Conservatives have said they would end the provision of social housing for foreign nationals in England if they win power at the next election.The party said ending new tenancies for all foreign nationals, as well as current tenancies for couples where neither person is a UK, Irish or EU citizen, would free up an estimated 228,144 homes for British families.The Conservatives said Labour had “lost control of immigration” and British families had been left sitting on housing waiting lists as a result.But Labour said the policy was an “unserious, unworkable proposal, copied from Reform, that does nothing to tackle…

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Michael Adams, the 54-year-old Taunton grandmaster aiming for a record-equalling 10th British title, began with three wins but in round four suffered his first championship defeat since 1988 when he resigned a lost rook endgame after 60 moves to the rising Ukrainian talent Svyatoslav Bazakutsa, 18, who lives in Liverpool.Adams has won nine British titles, one short of Jonathan Penrose’s record, but missed many championships in the 1990s and 2000s when he was campaigning for the world crown.4036 Willy Hendriks v Jeroen Bosch, German Bundesliga 2007. White (to move) is three pawns down, so Hendriks settled for a draw by…

The musician’s third album, Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, is out today Role Model appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his new song, “Harmony.” The musician showcased the anthemic track with the help of his live band and a group of backup singers, adding a theatrical style to performance. “Harmony” is the closing track on Role Model’s brand new LP, Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, which dropped today. His Tonight Show appearance marked the song’s TV debut. Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, Role Model’s third album, explores the singer’s journey after a very public break-up with Emma Chamberlain. “Lyrically,…

As Rotarian Emeka Kenneth Nsolibe assumes office as the 30th President of the Rotary Club of Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, his emergence reflects a lifetime of professional excellence, ethical leadership and unwavering commitment to humanitarian service. With nearly three decades of experience in supply chain management and a track record of impactful community service, Nsolibe embodies Rotary’s ideal of “Service Above Self,” bringing to the role a vision centred on sustainable development, integrity and lasting impact. Royce Okolie reports  There are individuals who merely witness history, there are those who observe events from a distance, and there are those whose lives…