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Bluesky's chief operating officer believes teen social media bans "risk entrenching Big Tech's dominance," reports CNBC: Rose Wang, Bluesky's chief operating officer, told CNBC on the sidelines of SXSW in London on Wednesday that the smaller open-source platform isn't opposed to regulation but that smaller players in the industry should be protected. "I support the protection and the safety of youth... The question that we have then is at what cost? Because essentially what I'm scared of is in the long term, we're headed to a world where there's about three to five platforms, and extreme heavy regulation of those platforms... "Basically the whole compliance teams of these platforms are 10 times the size of our entire team," Wang said. "So, basically, we're living in a world where it's almost impossible for smaller entrants to come in and build healthier spaces." The article notes Bluesky had grown to 43 million users as of March, "which is still only around 10% of X's estimated 450 million users. Bluesky has struggled to maintain popularity, and by the end of October last year, it had reportedly seen a 40% drop in daily mobile active users over the past 12 months."

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The ultimate fairytale may have missed its final chapter, but two women's lives were changed on a bright and blustery day in Paris.

The stars were out in force for Derby Day at Epsom Races on Saturday - and the rain certainly didn't stop the fashion parade.

Kim Kardashian was pictured arriving at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday morning to cheer on boyfriend Lewis Hamilton. 

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Top players believe they are underpaid, and are demanding a greater share of the Grand Slams' revenue, launching a protest at the start of the French Open.

When Le Garrick, situated in the heart of Covent Garden, first opened its doors, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and Wham ! dominated the charts.

The long-awaited nuptials of the son of Princess Anne , 48, and his NHS nurse bride, 45, attracted several members of the Royal Family, including Andrew's daughters.

The sailors, from doomed ship HMS Invincible, were buried in St Mary's churchyard in Happisburgh, Norfolk, following the tragic shipwreck in 1801.

Kate, 44, was the picture of poise as she arrived at Gloucestershire's All Saints Church in a pale pink dress and straw hat, alongside the Prince of Wales, 43.

Two filmmakers have discovered what appears to be the most convincing evidence for a mysterious lake-dwelling monster in Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York.

A 17-year-old boy has had his leg amputated after a stabbing at Barry Island on Bank Holiday Monday. 

Scientists "have made a discovery that may help prevent some people from developing lung cancer," reports the New York Times, noting that lung cancer "kills more people worldwide than any other cancer." A team of more than 80 researchers working across four continents have identified a set of proteins in the blood that accurately predict lung cancers more than five years before diagnosis. The scientists also found early evidence that an existing anti-inflammatory drug could significantly reduce lung cancer risk in people with elevated concentrations of these proteins, which they linked to inflammation. More research is needed before a test based on these proteins could be ready for use in patients. And scientists would still need to run a randomized trial to determine whether the drug prevents lung cancers. Still, outside experts said the findings, which were published on Thursday in the journal Cell, offer a promising starting point toward a long-held public health goal... Led by Dr. Swanton, Dr. Tej Pandya, a Ph.D. student, and other researchers took a set of 48,000 blood samples from the UK Biobank and used machine learning to identify 14 proteins associated with the development of lung cancer. When the researchers looked at the presence of those proteins and also took into account a patient's age, smoking status and history of lung disease, they were able to predict who would develop lung cancer more accurately than the best risk assessment models currently in use... Using mouse and cell models, the scientists showed that these proteins increased when a specific inflammatory pathway was activated. Smoking and air pollution can activate that pathway. This adds to the evidence that it isn't just genetic mutations caused by smoking, pollution or other factors that are driving lung cancers. Rather, Dr. Swanton said, the findings suggest that "smoke causes mutations and inflammation, which together cause cancer." They also found that the signature was increased in people who later developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary fibrosis, pointing to a common inflammatory environment upstream of all three diseases.

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The presenter, 47, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a sweet family photo from the bash, held at their home.

A strategic Arctic sea route dubbed a potential 'chokehold' could become Vladimir Putin's latest weapon against the West.

Ellen DeGeneres and partner Portia de Rossi were seen whisking themselves away for a Mallorca trip this week.

Kate Donohoe had always been conscious of what she ate - and how much she drank.

Paul Wood and Paul Klein will criss-cross the States to give their own unique insight into the greatest show on earth - and their take on stars and stripes American culture.

 Amber Turner flaunted her jaw-dropping abs in a bikini while Junaid Ahmed and Joe Blackman look loved-up after getting engaged during TOWIE filming in Albania on Saturday.

Zoe Ball, one of our most successful and highly paid radio and TV presenters, has spoken about the crippling anxiety and panic attacks that led to her leaving her prized Radio 2 slot.

The airport is often praised for it's simplicity and ease of access