International Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive? Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to proveForthcoming legal proceedings against Meta and YouTube are frequently referred to as the “social media addiction trials”, but whether these platforms are truly addictive is still the subject of scientific debate.The lawsuits were brought against Meta, YouTube (Google), Snap Inc and TikTok by plaintiffs alleging these platforms severely damaged their mental health when […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Morgan McSweeney says he takes ‘full responsibility’ for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson – UK politics live McSweeney, who masterminded landslide 2024 election win, resigns as PM’s chief of staff after Mandelson revelationsMorgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staffSpeaking to Sky News this morning, Conservative shadow minister Alex Burghart said:This administration under Keir Starmer has failed. It has U-turned, I think, what, 14 or 15 times now. It has had two resets in the past five months, and it is now caught up in the […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International England beat Nepal by four runs; avoid shock at T20 World Cup Lokesh Bam's late heroics with bat are not enough as Nepal are beaten by two-time champions in Group C match in Mumbai.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International How reconstruction became Israel’s new weapon of ‘silent transfer’ in Gaza Experts warn promise of reconstruction turns right to shelter into political extortion and alleged demographic change.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Understanding the value of gold: Prices, global reserves, and market trends Gold prices have quadrupled in one decade, attracting investors amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Somalia’s president on Israel, Somaliland and rising regional tension Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Israel’s Somaliland move, US pressure, security fears and Somalia’s political future.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Trump hosts Honduras’s new president Asfura at Mar-a-Lago in US The US president praises his newly inaugurated 'friend' and hails strong US-Honduras security ties. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International China’s Presence Looms Large in Japan’s Election Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s handling of bilateral relations has become a campaign issue. Her earlier comments on Taiwan brought reprisals from Beijing.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 2
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