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Sky Brown wins second skateboarding world title at rain-hit event in Brazil
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (309+ words) Britain's Sky Brown celebrated International Women's Day by becoming a skateboarding world champion for the second time at a rain-curtailed park competition in S'o Paulo. The two-time Olympic bronze medallist was leading in Brazil after two runs, the halfway point,…...
Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (298+ words) Any measure limiting the use of digital platforms by children, including a social media ban, is worth considering to protect mental health, a study has found. The review of global evidence from more than 360,000 young people found higher use of…...
Mum’s awe at daughter who survived kidney failure and cancer: ‘She’s beaten the odds’
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (235+ words) A mother has spoken of her profound awe for her daughter, Bay, who has "beat the odds" repeatedly after facing kidney failure at two years old, undergoing a transplant, and subsequently battling bowel cancer. Jennifer McNeill, 43, from Barking, east London,…...
Aussies Blocked From Pornhub As Govt.’s New Age-Restriction Laws Come Into Effect
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (468+ words) Pornhub, the world's largest porn site, has blocked all Australian users and prohibited new Australian account registrations in the wake of the government's new age-check and online safety laws. Parent company Aylo, which operates the site as well as RedTube…...
NHS England pauses new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment in under-18s
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (593+ words) The NHS is pausing new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds after an in-depth review found there was insufficient evidence to support its continued use. Prescriptions for hormones had been available in England for under-18s with…...
My teenager is exploring her spirituality. I support her leap of faith, even as a non-religious parent
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (418+ words) My teenager has decided to believe in God. She bought herself a silver cross pendant and has begun wearing it every day. When I was a teenager, I also wore a cross around my neck, and I also believed in…...
I'm a Fashion Editor and First-Time Mom-to-Be—Sézane's Newborn Collection Is My Baby Shopping Obsession
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (276+ words) The news hit my fashion mom group chat faster than you can say "The Row sample sale": S'zane is releasing a newborn collection. While I've so far stocked my baby's nursery with no-frills onesies and socks, I'm enamored with the…...
Gender-affirming hormone treatment for children halted by NHS
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (657+ words) Gender-affirming hormone treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds has been paused after an NHS review found evidence does not support its continued use. The treatment, prescribing masculinising or feminising hormones, has been available on the NHS for 16 and 17-year-olds with a diagnosis…...
Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (609+ words) Recreational drugs including cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines could significantly increase the risk of stroke in young people, a study suggests. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability combined, and affects around 100,000 people every year in the UK....
3 Reasons Your Tax Refund Could Be Smaller in 2026 (and What To Do About It)
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (553+ words) Tax refund season usually comes with a little spark of joy " maybe it's a weekend getaway, finally upgrading your phone, or even paying down debt. But if you're already counting on a big check in 2026, it might be worth hitting…...