Girls from Tyneside describe threats, rape lists and violent language at school and online, prompting government action and calls for better education on healthy relationships.
A new eSafety report reveals over 80% of Australian teens under 16 continue to use social media despite a December ban, citing platforms' failure in age verification. The government defends the law, while other countries consider similar restrictions.
Three teenagers, aged 14, 15, and 19, were detained in Singapore between April and June for radicalization by groups including ISIS, Hamas, and far-right ideologies. One planned knife attacks on SAF personnel and LGBTQ students, another a school stabbing, sparking public debate on school security.
Three Culpeper teenagers—Andrew Tuggle, Jackson Castro, and Gavin Cain—are hailed as heroes after they rescued a family whose kayaks overturned on Lake Culpeper. The teens, attending golf tryouts, spotted the family in distress, called 911, and swam to help two adults and a 3-year-old boy, all of whom were uninjured.
Ukrainian teenagers Yevhen and Vlad, among 30 others, find temporary relief from war trauma at a "No Sirens" camp in Lignano Pineta, Italy. Recalling harrowing experiences like gunfire and home destruction, they value the peace but acknowledge the war's reality awaits their return.
The Foxtrot Network, an organized crime group with alleged links to the Iranian regime, is recruiting vulnerable teenagers across Europe to carry out murders and attacks for cash, often targeting the regime's enemies. Europol's OTF GRIMM is tackling the 'violence-as-a-service' phenomenon, which has spread from Sweden to the UK and other European nations.
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily launches 'ExtraEmily: Creator Essentials,' a 15-episode series for teens, in partnership with pocket.watch and major streaming platforms. The show expands her content beyond livestreams, featuring real-life challenges and gaming, marking a significant career step.
A study by Australia's eSafety found over 81% of under-16s still use social media, three months after a government ban, due to tech firms' failure to implement effective age checks. Parental awareness of children's online habits has also decreased.
Four teenagers, two boys (13, 15) and two girls (14, 15), were arrested after assaulting a 60-year-old retail worker in a Sunshine, Melbourne shop during a theft, leaving him in critical condition. The incident follows new Victorian laws to protect retail staff.
Actor Jared Leto, 54, denies allegations of sexual misconduct from four women, who claim incidents occurred when they were teenagers (16-19) between 2002 and 2016.
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct, including statutory rape and sexual assault, when they were teenagers; six others describe inappropriate sexual phone calls
Four young people on bail charged after a machete brawl in Melbourne's CBD left two with serious injuries; six arrested, four charged with various offences.
The UK's tribute act scene is flourishing, offering affordable live music to low- to middle-income families amidst a cost of living crisis. These acts, often highly skilled, are crucial for the survival of grassroots music venues, contributing millions to the industry despite facing an 'elitist attitude'.
Netball, historically dismissed as a 'girly game' and pioneered by suffragist Martina Bergman Osterberg, is now professionalizing and campaigning for Olympic inclusion at Brisbane 2032. The sport, driven by women, seeks to secure its future beyond the Commonwealth Games.
Australia is grappling with a crisis of male violence, with 37 women and 17 children allegedly killed this year. The article highlights the overwhelming demand on family violence services and calls for urgent government investment and early intervention strategies, especially ahead of Victoria's November election.
France's parliament approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first European country to implement such a restriction. President Emmanuel Macron championed the reform, which passed the National Assembly 279-81 and awaits a ruling from the Constitutional Council before its planned enforcement by September.
Google faces delays with its Gemini 3.5 AI model, impacting its market position, while Chinese startup Moonshot releases a free, open-weight model, intensifying US-China AI competition. Simultaneously, Silicon Valley workers are taking collective action, including lawsuits and petitions, to protect their jobs from AI automation amidst the industry boom.
Five teenagers, aged 13-15 at the time, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Port Kembla Children's Court for luring and fatally ambushing Jack Westren, a man with a brain injury, near Shellharbour Junction train station in New South Wales.
Three teenagers, Cole Turley (18), Jay Stewart (19), and an unnamed 15-year-old, were jailed for murdering 16-year-old Kayden Moy on Irvine Beach, North Ayrshire, in May 2024. Turley and Stewart received life sentences with minimums of 16 years, and the 15-year-old a minimum of 14 years detention. Moy's father expressed the family's enduring grief.
A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured after being stabbed in Cranbourne North, Melbourne, following an altercation between teenagers. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred outside Alkira Secondary College after school hours, and are seeking public assistance.
The UK government announced an overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, defaulting apps like Instagram and TikTok to be unavailable from midnight to 6 AM, alongside disabling 'addictive' features. However, the measures face criticism for allowing teens to opt out, with campaigners and opposition figures calling them insufficient.
The Australian government has raised its travel alert for Laos to "exercise a high degree of caution" following the methanol poisoning deaths of six foreign nationals, including two Australian backpackers, in Vang Vieng in November 2024. A distillery owner has been charged, but victims' families and Australian/Danish officials express deep disappointment over the perceived leniency of the charges.
US Senator Josh Hawley accused Meta of using "lawfare" to silence former public policy head Sarah Wynn-Williams, who alleged Meta's dealings with China on censorship tools and negative impacts on teenagers. Wynn-Williams is currently restricted from speaking about her memoir due to an arbitration ruling, while Meta disputes her claims.
Rising costs and climate change are making Australian ski fields inaccessible to many, shifting from an egalitarian pursuit in the 80s and 90s to an elite activity, with lift tickets now around $180-$220/day and unreliable snow due to global heating.
