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Never grow up! Younger generations are more fearful about becoming "adults
4+ hour ago (490+ words) But financial independence and experience help quell concerns Young adults in the U. S. are more afraid of growing up than those of past generations " but those fears are calmed over time, according to a new study published by the American Psychological…...
Baby joins EU council meeting in bloc first
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (147+ words) A Swedish government minister brought her baby to an European Union council meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday (25 June) in a first for the bloc. Climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari brought her son, Adam, to the meeting to highlight the benefits of…...
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (542+ words) The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Observers said on Friday the government was responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on…...
Moment tiny kitten hidden inside shoe box is rescued from house fire
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (671+ words) A tiny kitten hidden inside a shoebox was rescued from a house blaze by firefighters. Footage shared by Midwest City Fire Department on Tuesday (23 June) shows emergency workers gasping as they discovered the minuscule pet. Firefighters were called to a…...
Peppa Pig animation company causes concern over major AI decision
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (551+ words) Hasbro is reportedly embracing the use of AI on the popular British animated series Hasbro is facing backlash over its reported introduction of a new artificial intelligence clause in contracts for child actors on its beloved children's animated show, Peppa…...
BBC star backs return of National Service: "It would be a great thing
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (732+ words) A BBC star has backed the return of National Service, calling it a "great idea. Harry Clark, who won the second series of The Traitors, said he saw "nothing negative about bringing back the government scheme on The Storm & Alexis…...
June temperature record broken for second day in a row amid blistering heatwave
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Boy, 3, dies after he became trapped inside parents" car during record heatwave in Paris
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (165+ words) The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Boy, 3, dies after he became trapped inside parents" car during record heatwave in Paris - A three-year-old boy has…...
Toddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped in vehicle while mother slept
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (335+ words) Paris is recording temperatures well above 40 C for the first time in 150 years A three year-old boy has died after becoming trapped in a car in Paris as France recorded the hottest day in its history. The toddler slipped into…...
Ryanair makes key seat policy change for any parents flying with children
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (376+ words) Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary hit out at The CMA over the changes Airline giant Ryanair has adjusted its seating policy after an investigation was launched into it charging parents to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority…...