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The UK government has announced a ban on pornography depicting strangulation, suffocation or incest, making it an offence to produce or distribute such material. Ministers say the measures aim to protect performers and address violence against women, following campaigns by MPs and safety groups. The move is part of broader tightening of online content rules, with platforms expected to remove prohibited material and enforcement questions now turning to how the ban will be policed across sites based overseas.
- 2US federal budget deficit jumps 12% to nearly $2 trillion▼US federal budget deficit jumps 12% in one year to nearly $2 Trillion
The United States federal budget deficit has grown 12% in a single year, reaching close to $2 trillion. The widening gap between government spending and revenue lands amid ongoing debates in Washington over taxes, spending levels and rising interest costs on federal debt. Analysts warn that deficits of this scale add pressure on borrowing costs and sharpen arguments over fiscal policy heading into future budget negotiations.
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Members of Parliament in Canada are pushing to restrict gambling advertising, according to a CBC News investigation. The move follows years of rapid growth in sports betting ads since single-event wagering was legalized, with lawmakers citing concerns over exposure to young people and problem gambling.
- 4St. Paul man jumps onto moving school bus, saves 18 children●St. Paul man jumps onto moving school bus after driver’s medical emergency, saving 18 kids
A St. Paul, Minnesota man leapt onto a moving school bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency, stopping the vehicle and saving the 18 children on board. The act of quick thinking has drawn widespread praise as the story spreads, with people celebrating the man's bravery and asking how the driver is recovering.
- 5Pregnant Women in ICE Detention Face Malnutrition, Report Finds●Raw Chicken, Malnutrition and Fear: Pregnancy in ICE Detention Camps
A report by The Marshall Project documents conditions faced by pregnant immigrant women held in ICE detention facilities in Texas, describing undercooked chicken, inadequate nutrition, and pervasive fear. Accounts from detained women detail meals lacking basic nutrients needed during pregnancy, alongside limited medical attention. The findings are drawing renewed scrutiny of detention conditions and healthcare standards for pregnant detainees.
- 6Interest grows in solar inverters and battery charging technology●Battery | Battery Inverter | Inverter | Hybrid | Solar Inverter | SMPS | Battery Charger | Solar
Searches and discussions around battery inverters, hybrid solar inverters, SMPS units and battery chargers are drawing significant attention, with audiences comparing equipment for home and off-grid solar power setups. The topic spans backup power during outages and the shift toward renewable energy systems, though no specific product launch or news event has been confirmed behind the surge in interest.
- 7Heat pumps and insulation beat new oilfields on cutting UK living costs, study finds●Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests
A thinktank study reported by the Guardian argues that a UK warm homes plan focused on heat pumps and insulation would lower living costs more than approving new oilfields such as Rosebank. It says the efficiency programme would create around 50,000 jobs, compared with roughly 1,100 from the controversial Scottish oilfield, strengthening arguments against new fossil fuel extraction.
- 8ASX hits five-week high as Reserve Bank reports $11.3 billion loss●ASX jumps to five-week high, Reserve Bank posts $11.3 billion loss | Finance Report | ABC NEWS
Australian shares have climbed to a five-week high, while the Reserve Bank of Australia has reported a loss of $11.3 billion, according to ABC News' finance report. The market rally comes despite the central bank's negative equity position, a consequence of losses on its bond holdings from the pandemic-era stimulus programme. Analysts are weighing what the bank's negative equity means for its operations and credibility.
- 9Sri Lanka chase down England despite Brook's record double century▼Sri Lanka trumps Brook's fastest double century to beat England by two wickets in cricket tri-series
Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets in a thrilling tri-series match, despite Harry Brook scoring the fastest double century in the contest's history. Sri Lanka's batters chased down England's total in a tense finish, sealing the win with two wickets to spare and handing England a painful defeat despite the record innings.