Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day Children who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likely to develop depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research. Experts said the impact was likely to be linked to a lack of sleep caused by using social media late at night, and that the link to depression was more pronounced in girls. Continue reading...
Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per year than those without the debt, according to a new report by Barclays. The bank also found that 44% of student loan holders claim that repayments limit their ability to build long-term financial stability, while 41% say it prevents them from entering the housing market. Continue reading...
Survey suggests companies willing to hire care-experienced young people but few have changed recruitment processes Thousands of young people leaving care in England are being left “locked out” of work by employers who say they are open to hiring but make few changes to adapt, a charity has warned. Calling on employers to act on their promises, the Drive Forward Foundation said care leavers were almost three times more likely to be out of work than their peers. Continue reading...
Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millions Middle East crisis live – latest updates Tehran has said it will “irreversibly destroy” essential infrastructure across the Middle East, including vital water systems, if the US follows through on Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is fully opened within two days. As Iranian missiles struck two southern Israeli cities o
A beloved National Hockey League reporter for the Minnesota Wild died in a house fire on Saturday along with her three young children. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports.
NBC News · Oct 8
The Trump administration says ICE agents will deploy to airports across the country on Monday to assist TSA officers with security at airport entrances and exits where lines have been particularly long in recent weeks. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
NBC News · Oct 8
Iran has threatened to escalate strikes on energy infrastructure should President Donald Trump make good on a promise to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports from Tel Aviv, Israel.
NBC News · Oct 8
A bright fireball that was spotted Saturday afternoon in the skies over Texas was confirmed to be a meteor that likely broke apart over the Houston area, according to NASA. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Programme is being billed as the most ambitious housebuilding project in England for half a century Ministers have confirmed the locations for seven new towns, which include under-developed inner-city land, a historic village and an existing new town. The programme is being billed by the housing and communities department as the most ambitious housebuilding project in England for half a century, with the planned construction of between 15,000 and 40,000 homes in each new town. Continue reading..
