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Nicotine pouches sold to children mimic sweets, says UK trading standards body
Children can buy pouches legally as they are not regulated as a specific tobacco or nicotine productNicotine pouches are being legally sold to children and are being made appealing to them with special flavours and packaging mimicking sweets, a trading standards body has said.In June, it became illegal for single-use vapes to be sold in England to tackle their widespread use by children. However, there is currently no...
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Ministers urged to overhaul and raise carerβs allowance
Resolution Foundation says unpaid carers on low incomes pay βvery heavy priceβ for looking after loved onesThe carerβs allowance benefit should be overhauled and the basic rate of payment increased to lift more unpaid carers and disabled people out of financial hardship, according to a living standards thinktank.The Resolution Foundation said unpaid carers on low incomes were paying a βvery heavy priceβ β a typical...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:MPs to tighten laws allowing foreign donations to influence UK elections
Exclusive: changes will end illegitimate funding via shell firms and subject donors to enhanced tests, backed by stronger finesMinisters are planning to close loopholes that could allow foreign money to influence UK elections, with a crackdown on illegitimate donations through shell companies and new tests on political donors.As part of a push to tighten up electoral law, the government will on Thursday announce a...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Donβt delay: Chrome ending support for macOS Big Sur shows itβs time to update your Mac
Google Chrome is about to drop support for macOS Big Sur, meaning itβs time to update your Mac.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Tsunami advisory issued in parts of Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake
Noaa initially issued a tsunami warning in the stateβs southern coast, which it later downgraded to an advisoryA stretch of Alaskaβs southern coast was under a tsunami advisory on Wednesday after a strong earthquake was felt throughout the region.The US Geological Survey described the earthquake as a magnitude 7.3. After the quake, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami warning, which it...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:More VMware cloud partners axed as Broadcom launches new invite-only program
Smaller businesses most likely to be affected as white-label cloud program is also ending.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Robot umpire hits grand slam during debut at MLB All-Star Game
A tech-powered umpire debuted at the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:I Finally Held a Foldable That Doesn't Feel Like Two Stacked Phones: The Galaxy Z Fold 7
Samsung's impressively thin book-style foldable phone is just 4.2mm thick when open and weighs 215 grams. But is that enough to justify its $2,000 price tag?
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA feels like a real car, not a science experiment
Mercedes' new 800 V electric powertrain is ready for the public, and we've driven it.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Beeper Relaunch Lets You Link Your Chat Apps Without the Cloud, but Still No iMessage
Beeper says that the change should improve security, since your texts would remain exclusively on your phone.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Theyβve landed β Disneyβs Star Wars BDX Droids are now roaming in Disney World
The Star Wars BDX Droids have finally begun appearing at Disney World in Florida, following Disney Imagineering's tease of an expansion at SXSW 2025.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Beeperβs all-in-one messaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades
Multi-service messaging app Beeper, which allows people to connect to all their chat apps from one interface, is relaunching its app on Wednesday to offer a more secure version that no longer requires use of its own cloud services.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Show HN: A 'Choose Your Own Adventure' written in Emacs Org Mode
I authored and developed an interactive children's book about entrepreneurship and money management. The journey started with Twinery, the open-source tool for making interactive fiction, discovered right here on HN. The tool kindled memories of reading CYOA style books when I was a kid, and I thought the format would be awesome for writing a story my kids could follow along, incorporating play money to learn about...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:The FCC plans to ban Chinese technology in undersea cables
The Federal Communication Commission plans to vote on new rules that will ban the use of Chinese technology in undersea cables, according to a press release from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The proposed rules will apply to any company on the FCC's existing list of entities that pose "an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States." Besides "prohibiting the use of 'covered' equipment," the FCC's new...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Tsunami warning issued in Southern Alaska after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
Article URL: https://www.tsunami.gov/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44587121 Points: 33 # Comments: 9
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Tin Can β The landline, reinvented for kids
Article URL: https://tincan.kids/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44587018 Points: 104 # Comments: 81
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Starmer and Merz to sign UKβGermany treaty targeting smuggling gangs and boosting defence ties
New bilateral deal includes deeper industrial and security cooperation after Brexit and amid global instabilityKeir Starmer will welcome Germanyβs chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to Downing Street on Thursday to sign a new bilateral treaty that promises tighter action on smuggling gangs, expanded defence exports and closer industrial ties between the UK and Germany.The bilateral friendship and cooperation treaty marks the...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Ministers to enshrine UK charitiesβ right to peaceful protest in new βcovenantβ
Agreement between government and voluntary sector aims to reset relations after erosion of trust under ToriesThe right to engage in political activity and protest peacefully is to be enshrined in a new agreement between the government and UK charities and campaigners aimed in part at ending years of damaging βculture warsβ.The agreement is intended to reset relations between government and the voluntary sector after...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:βThereβs a bit of a queue formingβ: how UK firms are enticing buyers for the next generation of fighter jets
Inside the hangars where robots are poised to keep the UK a top-tier military nation and continue more than a century of building military aircraftIn a factory on the banks of the River Ribble in Lancashire, robot arms stand on a floor striped with glowing lights. They will hold the tail fin for a test model for the UKβs next generation fighter jet, which is intended to fly for the first time in 2027. The jet, known as...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:This '90s Movie Is a Sci-Fi Techno-Noir Gem, and It's Streaming Free on Tubi
A man who doesn't remember his past must find the clues to recover his identity in this dark, atmospheric film.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Meet Dean and Alexis Indot, TikToks hottest finance couple
Meet Dean and Alexis Indot, TikTok's hottest finance couple. We discuss why their content struck such a chord and when they started making big money from it.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:US authorities take custody of more than 20 kids as surrogate mothers claim couple misled them
Children removed from California home of couple who were arrested in May and had said they βwanted a large familyβMore than 20 children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country.Fifteen children were removed from the coupleβs opulent home in Arcadia after an abuse allegation in May, and...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Eric Weis essentials for creating podcasts and running a business
We caught up with Eric Wei at VidCon 2025 to hear about his content-creating essentials, from Rode mics to a protein shake he can take on the go.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Stranger Things season 5 trailer launch live: all the latest news, analysis, and reaction to the hit Netflix show's latest teaser
Stranger Things 5's first official trailer has arrived β here's everything you need to know about it.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Half of New Orleans clergy abuse claims could be tossed in US bankruptcy court
Outcome could have major effects on whether the Catholic archdiocese settles its expensive, five-year-old caseAs New Orleansβs bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese finalizes a plan to settle 633 clergy abuse claims filed against it, the churchβs investors are arguing in US bankruptcy court that about half of those survivors could have their claims thrown out.Church officials said on Wednesday they would not necessarily...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:This 34-inch business monitor is curved, fast, has Ethernet, Smart KVM, and a webcam β shame thereβs no 5K option for creative users
AOC's 34-inch curved WQHD panel features Ethernet, Smart KVM, a webcam, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Grok 4 leapfrogs Claude and DeepSeek in LLM rankings, despite safety concerns
xAI has released Grok 4, and the new model is surging past competitors in LLM rankings. However, users are also reporting a lack of safety features.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone (2022)
Article URL: https://smallandroidphone.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44586723 Points: 30 # Comments: 50
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Best Internet Providers in Fort Worth, Texas
Skip the slow, pricey plans in Fort Worth. CNET experts have picked the best ISPs in the city, from unlimited data to fiber options.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:WeTransfer Backtracks on AI File Training After Backlash: What You Need to Know
The company has updated the changes to its policies after some users objected to new terms.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:India eyes global quantum computer push β and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle
QpiAI, an Indian startup that integrates AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by the Indian government.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Google finds custom backdoor being installed on SonicWall network devices
Overstep backdoor nukes key log entries, making detection hard.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions starting in August 2025. According to emails sent out to subscribers today, the cost of the entry-level Nest Aware service is increasing from $8 per month or $80 per year to $10 per month or $100 when paying for a full [β¦]
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Donkey Kong Bananza's creators reflect on the game's path to delightful destruction
On Tuesday, Nintendo published an interview with the creators of Donkey Kong Bananza. The second big Switch 2 tentpole title comes from the team that made Super Mario Odyssey. The developers explained how they laid the foundation for DK's first 3D adventure since the Nintendo 64 era. Destruction is at the heart of Donkey Kong Bananza. Everything in his environment can be smashed to bits. Not only is that a fun...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Young graduates are facing an employment crisis
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jobs-unemployment-rise-young-people-ce4704d8 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44586328 Points: 103 # Comments: 163
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