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France to Ban Under-15s from Social Media and Phones in High Schools

France Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s

President Macron's government will propose a law to ban social media for under-15s and mobile phones in high schools from 2026, following Australia's lead. Read the full details.

New Mental Health Act Becomes Law, Ending 'Outdated' 1983 System

New Mental Health Act Becomes Law in UK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting hails the new Mental Health Act as a 'giant leap' for dignity and autonomy. The law, receiving Royal Assent, overhauls the 1983 Act and aims to tackle racial inequalities and inappropriate detention.

Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban: Five Teens Share Their Views Ahead of 10 December Start

Teens React to Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban

As Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s begins on 10 December, five teenagers share their mixed feelings on the 'delay' policy, its impact on connection, and what they believe the government should do instead.

Over 800,000 UK Under-Fives on Social Media, Alarming Study Reveals

800,000 UK nursery children on social media

Shocking analysis shows hundreds of thousands of children aged 3-5 are on social media. Experts warn of adult-targeted algorithms and call for urgent action to protect young minds.

Study: Only 2% of Instagram Users Show Real Social Media Addiction

New Study Debunks Social Media Addiction Myth

New research reveals excessive social media use is often a habit, not an addiction. Discover the real impact on mental health and why so many feel hooked. Read the full story.

Instagram Scrolling: Habit Not Addiction, Study Reveals

Study: Instagram use is habit, not addiction

New research finds excessive social media use is often a conditioned habit rather than a true addiction. Discover how this changes responsibility and what it means for UK teens.

Teen Self-Harm Contagion: How Friendship Groups Influence Risky Behaviour

Friend Influence Drives Teen Self-Harm, Study Reveals

Groundbreaking UK research reveals teenagers are significantly more likely to self-harm if their friends engage in similar behaviour, highlighting urgent need for peer-focused mental health interventions.

Shocking Study: Half of Britain's Inactive Youth Classified as Disabled with Mental Health Issues

Half of inactive UK youth classified as disabled

Groundbreaking research reveals nearly 50% of young Britons not in work or education are officially classified as disabled, with mental health conditions being the primary factor. Experts warn of a growing crisis affecting a generation.

Frankie Bridge's Life-Changing Ketamine Therapy: The Controversial Depression Treatment She Calls Her 'Miracle'

Frankie Bridge: Ketamine therapy changed my life

Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge opens up about her groundbreaking ketamine therapy journey, revealing how the controversial treatment transformed her mental health battle after traditional methods failed.

Instagram's Global Outage Sparks User Frenzy: What Really Happened?

Instagram's Global Outage Sparks User Frenzy Worldwide

Millions of Instagram users worldwide were left frustrated as the social media platform experienced a major service disruption, with login failures and feature malfunctions affecting the global community.

Mental Health System Failure: Man Murdered Stranger After Support Was Withdrawn

Mental health support cut before park murder

A coroner's inquest reveals how a Devon man killed a stranger in a park just months after his mental health support was terminated, raising serious questions about care system failures.

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