Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.
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23 headlinesPrecision measurement under impact—when the balance itself becomes the object of measurement
How do you take measurements using one of the most sensitive scales in the world? Researchers at TU Wien have demonstrated how the measurement process affects not only the object being measured but also the scale itself, and where the absolute limits of precision lie.
White House says UK should not ban social media for kids under 16
The Trump administration is urging the United Kingdom not to enact a social media ban for kids under the age of 16, citing the “benefits” of access to the open internet. Instead of a formal ban, the U. S.
Smart Glasses Would Legally Require a Recording Light Under Proposed Law
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Second-year TE named 2026 under-the-radar breakout candidate
Oronde Gadsden II continues to receive a ton of hype ahead of his sophomore season in the NFL.
Passenger on train to London given first sentence for harassment under new law
David Stroud grabbed a woman’s hair and asked if he could kiss her two days after legislation took effect A train passenger has become the first person to be sentenced under a new harassment law after a prosecution brought by the British Transport Police (BTP). David Stroud, 44, grabbed a woman’...
Cleveland Clinic settles with DOJ in gender-affirming care investigation
The Cleveland Clinic pledged $2 million in care for people who detransition after receiving gender-affirming care as minors under a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), becoming the second major health system to cut a deal with the Trump administration.
Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firms White House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said. The technology secretary, ...
Ask HN: Pandas to Polars migration, from 200s timeouts to under 4s. Anyone else?
I built a small project that cleans CSV files for ML and data analysis. Using pandas in the backend, cleaning a 65 MB file took over 200 seconds and frequently timed out. Just parsing the upload took over 120 seconds.
Young Dolphins WR picked as under-the-radar breakout candidate in 2026
The Miami Dolphins have a revamped wide receiver room heading into 2026, but one holdover from 2025 is being tabbed as a breakout candidate this year.
Is QXO, Inc. (QXO) One of the Best Long Term Stocks to Buy Under $20?
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F1 under increasing pressure to make more changes to engine rules
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Hiding the sidebar toggle under your logo is NOT a good idea
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What Lit a Fire Under Qualcomm Stock?
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Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law
The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.
Apple made a request to the EC to be exempted from interop obligations under DMA
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The UK is investigating Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is under scrutiny from the UK government.
XL bully owners face ban on leaving children under 12 alone with their dogs
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL bullies and other dangerous dogs will make it illegal to leave children under 12 alone with them in England and Wales. There has been a spate of attacks on children...
2020 election denier under scrutiny from fair elections advocates for new role at DOJ
An election denier who tried to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss is facing scrutiny over his new role in the Justice Department as part of a team investigating the president’s foes.
Under the Trump crypto playbook, the family always wins
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Canada to ban social media for kids under 16
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Apple updates child safety inspired by Australia's under-16 ban
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Is this the end of costly and harmful pharmaceutical advertising?
Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising is under increasing political pressure, with bipartisan legislation being introduced to ban or restrict the practice, and states considering bills to deny tax deductions for pharmaceutical advertising expenses.