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It was in December 2023 that their marriage imploded, after influencer Lauryn Goodman sent an explosive text message to a then pregnant Annie.

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has urged the government to deny YouTube an exemption from upcoming child safety regulations, citing research showing it exposes more children to harmful content than any other platform. YouTube pushed back, calling the commissioner's stance inconsistent with government data and parental feedback. "The quarrel adds an element of uncertainty to the December rollout of a law being watched by governments and tech leaders around the world as Australia seeks to become the first country to fine social media firms if they fail to block users aged under 16," reports Reuters. From the report: The centre-left Labor government of Anthony Albanese has previously said it would give YouTube a waiver, citing the platform's use for education and health. Other social media companies such as Meta's Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have argued such an exemption would be unfair. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said she wrote to the government last week to say there should be no exemptions when the law takes effect. She added that the regulator's research found 37% of children aged 10 to 15 reported seeing harmful content on YouTube -- the most of any social media site. [...] YouTube, in a blog post, accused Inman Grant of giving inconsistent and contradictory advice, which discounted the government's own research which found 69% of parents considered the video platform suitable for people under 15. "The eSafety commissioner chose to ignore this data, the decision of the Australian Government and other clear evidence from teachers and parents that YouTube is suitable for younger users," wrote Rachel Lord, YouTube's public policy manager for Australia and New Zealand. Inman Grant, asked about surveys supporting a YouTube exemption, said she was more concerned "about the safety of children and that's always going to surpass any concerns I have about politics or being liked or bringing the public onside". A spokesperson for Communications Minister Anika Wells said the minister was considering the online regulator's advice and her "top priority is making sure the draft rules fulfil the objective of the Act and protect children from the harms of social media."

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It's something that most people do at least once a week without thinking twice about it. But it turns out you've probably been washing your hair wrong this entire time.

Annabel Rook, 46, was found dead at her address in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, North London just before 5am on June 17. Clifton George appeared in court today charged with her murder.

If you find shopping for swimwear a hassle, and can never seem to find a bikini that's fun, flattering and doesn't have a £200 price tag attached, let me introduce you to Calzedonia.

Learning from the lessons of the past

interview  Anuj Kapur, CEO of DevOps darling CloudBees, reckons that AI could retest the founding assumptions of DevOps as a whole, but warns against the risk of creating black-boxed code in the pursuit of greater efficiency. He also says that some customers who rushed into AI-generated code for fear of missing out (FOMO) are starting to slow down and be more considered.…

Angela Celentano disappeared in 1996, aged three, while at a picnic with her parents in Monte Faito - years later, a woman told police she had been kidnapped and was being kept on a Turkish island.

A warning has been issued over a widely sold kitchen favourite - with urgent advice for shoppers who may already have it in their cupboards.

A solicitor had her LinkedIn profile doctored by an ex-boyfriend who made her life a 'living hell' when she dumped him, a court heard.

Terri Murray, 39, was at Knightly's Funfair in Towyn, Conwy in Wales on Saturday afternoon with her niece and nephew when the incident took place.

One UK-based social media group for 'preppers' - survival enthusiasts who strive to be prepared should the end of the world, or WWIII, happen - has 23,600 members.

Train travellers are experiencing delays after a railway bridge near Braintree has been struck.

In competitive running, a wardrobe malfunction is typically a devastating occurrence which has caused athletes to lose races altogether.

Bunnie was walking home with her father, Rowen Skinley, and two siblings on Tuesday when the designer crossbreed launched the attack in Rainham last week on Tuesday.

The video, taken on a phone a lag had smuggled into his cell, shows an officer confronting a prisoner as he stands outside their door - confronted with the stench of marijuana.

Intel is shutting down its small automotive division and laying off most of its staff in that group as part of broader cost -cutting efforts to refocus on core businesses like client computing and data centers. Oregon Live reports: "Intel plans to wind down the Intel architecture automotive business," the company told employees Tuesday morning in a message viewed by The Oregonian/OregonLive. The company said it will fulfill existing commitments to customers but will lay off "most" employees working in Intel's automotive group. "As we have said previously, we are refocusing on our core client and data center portfolio to strengthen our product offerings and meet the needs of our customers," Intel said in a written statement to The Oregonian/OregonLive. "As part of this work, we have decided to wind down the automotive business within our client computing group. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for our customers." Automotive technology isn't one of Intel's major businesses and the company doesn't report the segment's revenue or employment. But online, the company boasts that 50 million vehicles use Intel processors. Intel says its chips can help enable electric vehicles, provide information to drivers and optimize vehicles' performance. Intel also owns a majority stake in the Israeli company Mobileye, which develops technology for self-driving cars. It doesn't appear the closure of Intel's automotive group will directly affect Mobileye's operations.

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The huge bonfire had been left without anyone checking it

Chris Hincliff is among more than 120 Labour MPs hoping to halt plans to cut disability and sickness-related benefits

The Duchess of Sussex's hibiscus, lemon ginger and peppermint teas appear to be made by a company headquartered in Larkspur, California, and with a factory in Nashville, Illinois.

The wannabe chef, 26, along with wife Nicola Peltz , 30, have been engulfed in the escalating rift, with parents David and Victoria believed to be concerned about the heiress's influence on him.