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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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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.