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META’S INSTAGRAM LINKED TO DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA IN KIDS – US states’ lawsuit claims Meta’s, younger consumers may help secure more advertisers. Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive. In a complaint filed on Tuesday October 24th, the attorneys general of 33 states including California and New York said Meta, which also operates Facebook, repeatedly misled the public about the dangers of its platforms, and knowingly induced young children and teenagers into addictive and compulsive social media use. “Meta…

HAMAS HAS SIX BRITISH HOSTAGES, GOVERNMENT FEARS The missing Britons are the government’s “absolute priority” Six British nationals are suspected to be among those being held hostage by Hamas militants, a minister has said. Victoria Atkins, financial secretary to the Treasury, said the missing Britons were the government’s “absolute priority”. “It’s a very, very fast-moving situation, but the latest figure I’ve been given is that there are suspected to be six British nationals,” she told reporters. Asked whether they were missing or being held hostage, she said: “We understand … that they are hostages. “I do acknowledge that it’s a…

CHEVRON TO BUY HESS FOR $53 BILLION IN ALL-STOCK DEAL – Deal Puts Chevron Level With Rival Exxon Mobil Chevron Corp said it would buy smaller rival Hess Corp in a $53 billion all-stock deal, taking its rivalry with Exxon Mobil to the next level by boosting its presence in U.S. shale and oil-rich Guyana. The deal is another consolidating step for the U.S. energy sector, and puts Chevron level with rival Exxon Mobil. It comes less than two weeks after Exxon agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources in a $60 billion deal, making it a dominant figure in the…

JOB FIGURES SHOW SIGNS OF LABOUR MARKET WEAKENING –  Businesses feel the impact of rising prices and high-interest rates The UK’s job market is showing signs of weakening, suggesting businesses are feeling the impact of rising prices and high-interest rates. The unemployment rate was 4.2% between June and August, up from 4% in the March-to-May quarter but unchanged from last month. UK economic growth has proved sluggish in recent months. The current economic picture has fuelled expectations that interest rates will be left unchanged. The Bank of England, which sets UK rates, will decide in November whether to increase, decrease,…

IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, TRUMP SAYS IF PRESIDENT AGAIN ‘WE WILL STOP WORLD WAR III’ He filed paperwork in person for the New Hampshire presidential primary Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump said at a campaign event in New Hampshire that if he was reelected president then ‘we will stop WWIII’ and criticized President Joe Biden’s handling of the Middle East conflict. Trump made the comments after he filed paperwork in person for the New Hampshire presidential primary. Israel’s military said it was preparing for “unrelenting attacks” to dismantle Hamas. The Palestinian health ministry said the Gaza death…

TOTTENHAM BEAT FULHAM 2-0 AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – Son and James Maddison return Spurs to top of the Premier League Tottenham returned to the top of the table after beating Fulham 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Ange Postecoglou set a Premier League record for the best start by a manager after nine games. Goals from Heung-min Son (36) and James Maddison (54), the two players filling the void left by Harry Kane, secured the three points which knock Man City off top spot. Fulham failed to cope with Spurs’ relentless pressure from the front with Calvin…

AUSTRALIA REACHES DEAL WITH CHINA TO RESOLVE WTO WINE DISPUTE – Deal clears the way for the resumption of imports worth $800 million yearly Australia reached a deal with China to move forward to solve its World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute over wine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The breakthrough potentially clears the way for the resumption of imports worth $800 million a year before the duties were imposed in 2020. The move is the latest in a diplomatic thaw between the two countries that has already seen China lift restrictions on imports of Australian commodities such as coal, timber…

ROCKETS CONTINUE TO BE FIRED FIRED FROM GAZA The Israeli Air Force respond and pound Hamas targets in the Strip Palestinian terrorists in Gaza continued to rain down rockets on Israel’s south and the Israeli Air Force pounded Hamas targets in the Strip on Friday night amid Israel’s ongoing war with the Islamist terror group. The Israel Defense Forces said it struck multiple Hamas command centers and underground infrastructure throughout the day, while also eliminating a senior Hamas engineer. It said Mahmoud Sabih headed a unit that developed weapons for Hamas, including drones, and had “exchanged knowledge with other terror…

PRESIDENT BIDEN, AND KEY WESTERN LEADERS URGE ISRAEL TO PROTECT CIVILIANS Underscored their support for Israel and its right to defend itself Leaders of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Britain underscored their support for Israel and its right to defend itself, but also urged it to adhere to international humanitarian law and protect civilians. In a joint statement issued after a virtual meeting on the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group, the leaders welcomed the release of two hostages by Hamas, and called for the immediate release of all remaining hostages. U.S. President Joe…

EU TAX OBSERVATORY SAID MOST PEOPLE PAY A HIGHER RATE THAN THE SUPER-RICH – Billionaires should face a minimum tax rate Billionaires should face a minimum tax rate, according to a report which found some of the world’s mega-wealthy are paying little to no tax.  The EU Tax Observatory said most people pay a higher rate than the super-rich, who, it said, are able to use complex business structures for avoidance. It suggested a minimum 2% tax rate on the world’s billionaires would raise $250bn (£205bn) a year. There around 2,500 billionaires with combined wealth of $13 trillion. The report…