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Sophie van BrugenBBC NewsBBCPupils at Platt Primary school in Maidstone learn about sun protectionChildren as young as five are being taught how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen, as part of a new pilot aimed at reducing future skin cancer cases.The initiative, currently being trialled in primary schools across Kent, is planned to be introduced into Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) lessons nationwide from 2026.Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is linked to UV exposure – and experts say sunburn in childhood significantly increases the risk later in life.In 2021, around 18,300 people were diagnosed with…

Canada has scrapped a tax on big US technology firms, just hours before it was due to come into force, to allow trade talks between the two countries to restart.On Friday, US President Donald Trump called off negotiations over a trade deal, describing the tax as a “blatant attack”, and threatened higher tariffs on imports from Canada.In response, Canada has said it is removing the tax, which should have come into effect on Monday.The digital services tax (DST) would have meant US tech giants including Amazon, Meta, Google and Apple, facing a 3% charge on Canadian revenue above $20m.Canada’s finance…

Christal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesPeacock via Getty ImagesLove Island USA – a spinoff of the UK reality series – is having its most-watched season yet. But its newfound popularity has come with a dark side. Contestants have been relentlessly cyberbullied on social media, so much so that the show aired a statement during a recent episode with a plea for viewers to halt the harassment. Its host Ariana Madix echoed the sentiment, asking viewers to rethink their posts and how they could impact the cast. The show – which places everyday men and women in a villa in Fiji to…

Graham Fraser and Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reportersGetty ImagesMeta says it is “fixing” a problem which has led to Facebook Groups being wrongly suspended – but denied there is a wider issue on its platforms.In online forums, Group administrators say they have received automated messages stating, incorrectly, that they had violated policies so their Groups had been deleted.Some Instagram users have complained of similar problems with their own accounts, with many blaming Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems.Meta has acknowledged a “technical error” with Facebook Groups, but says it has not seen evidence of a significant increase in incorrect enforcement of its rules…

Getty ImagesFood businesses must make it easier for customers to buy healthy food, under new government plans announced on Sunday. Supermarkets and food manufacturers in England will partner with the government to tackle obesity rates by encouraging people to make their weekly shop healthier.Ministers say it will be up to food retailers to decide how they do that, but it could involve offering promotions on healthy food, tweaking loyalty points to incentivise healthy options, or changing shop layouts.It may also involve changing products to make them healthier.It is hoped the plans will help to make healthy eating more accessible to…

Uber’s use of dynamic pricing has led to higher fares for passengers and lower earnings for drivers, whilst increasing the company’s share of revenue, a study has suggested.The University of Oxford study analysed data from 258 Uber drivers in the UK over more than 1.5 million trips between 2016 and 2024.It found there had been a “significant shift” when the company introduced a dynamic pricing algorithm in 2023, which it said meant “passengers now pay more per trip, but drivers’ earnings have declined”.Uber said some claims in the report were “totally false”, adding that all drivers were shown their potential…

Instagram/ReutersBillionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tied the knot with TV presenter Lauren Sanchez in a lavish wedding in Venice on Friday. Reality stars, actors, royals and a whole host of A-listers were trailed by paparazzi in water taxis as they made their way to the three-day event. Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, Kylie Jenner and Ivanka Trump were just some of the celebrities seen in the city for the star-studded event. The festivities are expected to end on Saturday with a large party in a former medieval shipyard, where Lady Gaga and Elton John are expected to perform.Wearing a lace Dolce…

Days after the Trump Organization announced plans to launch a US-made smartphone, a reference to its American production has vanished from its website.A “Made in the USA” tagline featured in promotional material for the Trump T1 phone when it launched on 16 June, was no longer displayed on its site as of Wednesday, reporters found.But the Trump Mobile organisation says the phone will still be made in America.”Speculation to the contrary is simply inaccurate,” a spokesperson told the BBC.”We’re excited to launch the phones later this year, but in the meantime, anyone can switch to Trump Mobile now with their…

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Ian YoungsCulture reporterMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesCapaldi greeted the audience with a peace sign, before starting his setLewis Capaldi has made a surprise – albeit heavily rumoured – return at the Glastonbury festival, two years after taking a break to focus on his mental health.The star’s arrival was confirmed when his name flashed up on the video screens at the back of the Pyramid Stage, to a huge roar of support from thousands of fans who’d been tipped off about his performance.Capaldi strolled onto the stage, taking in the view and raising a peace sign to the sky. Then he hoisted…