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But he says a social media ban for under-16s is logical and responsible There was a time where I wouldn’t be surprised to see my screen time reach 12 hours a day, and I knew at least eight of those were spent on social…
Read moreThat was until she bought a pair of sandals for £3, found they didn't fit so relisted them for £2 then was permanently banned. Vinted said there had been "fraudulent activity, such as selling counterfeit items". "I did…
Read moreTwo-thirds of adults in the UK were registered with at least one mobile payment service last year, according to an annual report by banking trade body UK Finance. Use of a phone to pay has jumped in recent years. It is a…
Read moreA jury in Oakland, California will spend the next six weeks wading through claims by top attorneys from several US states and lawyers for the social media company. A lawyer for California claimed Meta found "millions" of…
Read moreA report published by centre-right think tank Onward and backed by the Tories said the cost of net zero came to an extra £540 per household a year between 2030 and 2050. The headline figure per household is a total…
Read more"Government censorship is deeply un-American," the lawsuit says. "This case concerns the Administration's sustained effort to do just that." The lawsuit says the Federal Communication Commission - the government's media…
Read moreThe carrier says it will restore seatback displays across its domestic fleet, reversing a years-long strategy of removing them from most US routes. The company is also adding more premium seats, saying the changes are…
Read moreThe interest rate on US borrowing over 30 years hit 5.33% on Tuesday, the highest since June 2007, meanwhile UK long-term debt reached 5.85%. There were similar moves in Germany and Japan. Interest rates on bonds - which…
Read moreAt Wetherspoons, the convivial atmosphere can no longer be punctuated by rude customers taking phone calls on blast, or playing videos without headphones after Tim Martin, the owner of the pub chain, banned both on his…
Read moreIt could hardly be otherwise when there are 24m households with a gas connection, largely for heating, and the pace of heat pumps adoption is miserable. Last year gas comprised about a third of the UK's overall energy…
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