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Denmark Thinks it’s Solved Gen Z’s Tech Problem

Denmark's screen rollback in schools is being sold as a cure for Gen Z overload, but its real significance is simpler: one country has decided that less tech can mean more authority.

A Jury Found Social Media Guilty of Addiction

A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for addicting a child this week, as Apple put age checks on UK iPhones it had no legal obligation to introduce.

Confessions and Invisible Tragedies: Why Cheating is More Popular than Death

Viral confessions, like cheating, often outshine global tragedies. Emotional clickbait, news fatigue, and society's shifting focus in 2025 are to answer.

From Hollywood to the Garage: the Role of Content Creators

The rise of independent content creators, fueled by new technologies and online platforms, is disrupting the media market by reshaping consumer preferences, challenging traditional business models, and enabling creators to monetise without third parties.

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Europe’s Power Mix is Finally Turning Green

Solar now leads Portugal's electricity grid, mirroring Germany's fossil-fuel milestone, and the evidence points to economics and policy as the true drivers.

Burnham Wants a Constitution. Does Anyone Else?

Britain's new prime minister wants a written constitution, but a Parliament still splintered by Brexit may not agree on what it should say.

Spain Fears Morocco is Winning the 2030 World Cup Final

Spanish anxiety over losing the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco is growing just as Gianni Infantino's authority inside FIFA faces its sharpest challenge yet.

How Disinformation and Panic Overwhelmed Ceuta

A treaty opened Gibraltar's border calmly in July, while a court ruling in Ceuta let panic, rumour and traffickers overwhelm Spain's southern frontier.

Why Sweden is Building a New Spy Agency

Sweden is building its own foreign spy service after a run of Russian espionage cases, a striking break from two centuries of neutrality.