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New research shows mental health problems are surging among the young in Europe. In Britain, 35% of 16-24 year olds are neither employed nor in education, at least 1/3 because of mental health issues.
  • The headline says

    A record 35% of people aged 18-24 were classed as ‘inactive’ this year, driven by a mental health crisis.

    The FT article references this as its source of data - https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/neet-statistics-annual-brief#dataBlock-58d70635-dc1a-4172-997b-fb5bc73d7166-tables .

    But that source says

    The percentage of the population defined as ‘not in education, employment or training’ (NEET) in 2023 is estimated to be 11.9%. This is 0.5 percentage points lower compared to the same period in 2022 where the estimated figure was 12.3%.

    So where is FT getting its figures from? Or did they just pretend that training is the same thing as inactivity? (•_•)

  • X faces additional $1.9M fine to end ban in Brazil
  • It was banned because twitter failed to appoint a legal representative, a condition of doing business in Brazil. Failing to appoint a legal representative is kind of like sticking your fingers in your ears 'nya nya nya nya' and hoping your problems go away. They didn't.

  • What electric toothbrushes do you guys use?
  • Oral b pro 1, 2 or 3. They use the same motor and batteries as their most expensive ones, which is really the only bit that matters. Everything else is just gimmicks to justify the price... Bluetooth connections and other bullshit.

    And don't bother with official heads either. Generics work fine. Just remember to change them often.

  • Removed
    Ban on junk food ads before 9pm to come into force next year
  • The advertising standards authority use a nutritional profiling model. If the food is High in Fat, Sodium, Suger (HFSS) it gets a higher score. Some points are deducted if it is high in fruit, veg or nuts. If the food is above a certain point threshold different advertising rules apply.

    This applies to preprocessed food. Not ingredients you would use to prepare your own food.

    I don't know about your other questions but some of the other rules are interesting...

    You can't use licensed characters or celebrities to advertise to under 16s.

    You can't condone or promote unhealthy lifestyle or eating habits. Ie. Eating a massive bucket of ice cream in front of the playstation.

    You must not take advantage of a child’s vulnerability by appealing to emotions such as pity, fear, or self-confidence, or by Suggesting that having the advertised product somehow confers superiority, for example making a child more confident, clever, popular, or successful.

    You must not present your price in a way that suggests children or their families can easily afford it. "Only". "just". Etc

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nutrient-profiling-model

  • U.K.’s Richest Family Spent More on Dog Than Paying Staff, Court Hears
  • Some members of the staff also felt their compensation was better than they might otherwise have earned in India, the defense argued.

    Is this a real lawyer? They clearly have no legal case. I hope the book gets thrown at them.

  • Kier starts growing some balls at last
    www.theguardian.com Labour to end UK exemptions for bee-killing pesticides outlawed by EU

    Exclusive: Wildlife groups welcome promise to ban pesticides approved by government against scientists’ advice

    Labour to end UK exemptions for bee-killing pesticides outlawed by EU
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