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UK teenagers divided over proposed under-16 social media restrictions as parents back tougher controls

“It’s easier to say ‘this will affect you now’ when it doesn’t affect them,” a young participant said, highlighting concerns

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UK unrest fuels political debate over migration, policing and claims of social division

“The picture is more complex, and the facts arguably do not support the populist narratives,” analysts said as recent unrest

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Kyiv neighbourhood bears the impact of escalating air war as residents face repeated strikes

“It is becoming more and more dangerous here. I sleep curled up because I am afraid a drone or a

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Morocco’s teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi emerges as symbol of new generation after Brazil draw

“Let’s keep this mindset, it’s only the beginning,” Ayyoub Bouaddi said after Morocco’s match against Brazil, as the teenager’s performance

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How viral internet culture became a performance art form for dancer Smac

“Everything that I’ve ever posted is just like, hey, this is an idea, and then I film and upload it

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Artists recall David Hockney’s lasting influence as Britain mourns a pioneering painter

“He never stopped looking, questioning and testing the limits of how we see ourselves and how an image can be

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Novel explores grief, forgiveness and hope as author reflects on the success of “The Correspondent”

“I could only write that grief accurately by trying to get as close to the thing as I could.” The

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Veteran journalist chronicles Afghanistan’s upheavals through the story of Kabul’s landmark hotel

“Afghans always used to say: the last to die is hope.” A new book by a veteran international journalist uses

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Khayal’s hidden traditions face new challenges as musicians seek support for classical music’s future

“Dying embers can still start a fire.” A new examination of Hindustani classical music has turned attention towards khayal, a

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China’s Women Push Back on Reproductive Pressures as Legacy of One-Child Era Shapes Family Choices

“Women don’t feel obligated to have a baby any more,” said Beijing-based filmmaker Guligo Jia, reflecting a shift in attitudes

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