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GettyOfcom has warned social media companies they will be punished if they do not take significant further action to tackle the problem of children pretending to be adults online.A recently released survey, carried out by the UK's media regulator, indicates that 22% of young people aged 8 to 17 lie about being 18 or over on social media apps.This is despite the Online Safety Act (OSA) requiring platforms to strengthen age verification, a responsibility that will come into force in 2025.Ofcom told the BBC its “alarming” findings showed tech companies had a long way to go to comply with this…
Getty ImagesThe Black Friday sales are already in full swing and it can be easy to get caught up in the shopping frenzy and find yourself out of pocket – instead of getting a great deal.The vast majority of Black Friday deals are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, consumer group Which? warned.We spoke to experts who shared tips on how to shop Black Friday without getting scammed.Make a list and stick to it“It's only a deal if it's something you actually wanted or needed before getting the discount,” said Sarah Johnson, director at merchandise…
The sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group is close to being finalized and could be confirmed within the next two weeks, according to sources close to the matter.Kretinsky agreed to make additional concessions in order to secure the buyout, according to BBC information.The unions met with Kretinsky's advisers this week, and although some sources say they remain “suspicious” of him, the Communications Workers' Union (CWU) said the meetings with the parliamentary group were ” constructive”.The deal will still need approval under the National Security and Insurance Law, although authorities conducted a similar review when he…
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese company does not use cotton from China's Xinjiang region in its products.This is the first time Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai has directly addressed this contentious issue.China is a crucial market for Uniqlo, not only for its customers, but also as a major production hub.Xinjiang cotton was once known as one of the finest fabrics in the world.But it fell out of favor after revelations that it is produced through forced labor by members of the Uyghur Muslim minority.In 2022, strict US regulations…
The Germans entrusted him with the leadership of the country four times, and there are many signs that they now regret it. But Angela Merkel has no intention of apologizing. He has just published a memoir. He named the book “Freedom”. Detractors claim that three years after the end of his political career is too short a break to assess his achievements. But the time has come to protect it if we have to. This is about Trump, Putin, Tusk, Lech Kaczynski and about Poland in general. “Freedom”, Angela Merkel's book, is taking over Germany's bookstores and its author has…
On Wednesday, the Seimas adopted a document on freezing the price of electricity for households until the end of September 2025. Local governments and utilities will also freeze electricity prices until the end of March next year.412 deputies voted in favor of the adoption of this document, three were against and 14 abstained. The bill will now go to the Senate for consideration.- Energy prices will not change after January 1, 2025. Households will receive bills based on the same bills as they currently receive, Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska said before the vote. Frozen price of electricityFirst of all, the act…
At least two people were killed and six others were injured due to the collapse of a silo at a biogas plant in Flemlos, Denmark. According to the local police, three Poles were among the wounded.An accident occurred at a biogas plant in Flemlose on the island of Funen in southern Denmark on Tuesday evening. The factory was expanding, and the tragic incident was probably related to the roofing of one of the silos.”Both deceased are Romanian citizens, men aged 20 and 25,” the police said in a statement. “The injured are also men aged 19 to 49. They are…
President Donald Trump announced the selection of the U.S. special envoy for Russia and Ukraine on the X Platform on Wednesday. He emphasized that Keith Kellogg had a distinguished military and business career, including serving in highly sensitive national security positions during my first administration. See: Everything is clear. Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to new role “He has been with me from the beginning! Together we will bring peace and make America and the world safe again!” – he declared (spelling in original). Kellogg will continue to serve as an aide to President Trump during his second term, and…
Accelerating crosswalk safety improvement program. New and frequent shelters are being built, traffic lights are being installed at some intersections. Where a final solution is not possible at this time, temporary changes will be introduced. All this to prevent the death of pedestrians at crossings.In September, the Warsaw Council allocated an additional 164 million pounds to improve road safety. The goal is to eliminate black spots, crossings that received the lowest score in the main safety audit (which covered four thousand zebras): zero or one. The fourth year passed with such a note.The money was allocated for the years 2025-2028,…
According to a news investigation by Svoboda Broadcast reporters, Russia is using bombers provided by Ukraine about 25 years ago. The weapons were the price for canceling Ukraine's gas debt. “Corruption and incompetence lead to anti-national decisions,” commented Kyrillo Budanov, Ukraine's intelligence chief. As part of the deal signed in 1999, Ukraine transferred 11 bombers and 575 Kh-55 cruise missiles to Russia in exchange for repaying gas debts. Investigative journalists from Radio Svoboda's “Plan” project discovered the contract terms and compared their serial numbers with markings on aircraft used in attacks in the Ukraine war, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.…