
AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
Government taking action after four-in-10 Australian children reported viewing harmful content on YouTube
July 30, 2025
UK’s Catherine chooses fairy costume, Beatrix Potter for museum display
Visitors to the new V&A storehouse will be able to examine the objects up close
July 30, 2025
Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70
Comic-Con celebrates Godzilla, which was born on November 3, 1954, when the first movie about the ‘king of monsters’ was released
July 29, 2025
Walking 7,000 steps a day a huge boost to health
Lancet study finds that you don't need to hit 10,000 steps a day to get major health benefits
July 24, 2025
Who makes laundry smell nice? Meet the professional ‘noses’
Experts at German fragrance and flavours giant work on everyday products, from mint-flavoured toothpaste to barbeque chips
July 24, 2025
Anxious parents face tough choices on AI
While some parents are embracing the new technology, others are still trying to act as gatekeepers due to various concerns
July 22, 2025
Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
European Commission has unveiled the prototype of an age-verification app that Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain will customise in the coming months
July 16, 2025
‘Butter’: the foodie feminist bestseller skewering sexism in Japan
Translated into English last year, the tale of murder and misogyny has sold 610,000 copies overseas
July 16, 2025
You’re a TV star, Harry: Potter series to debut in 2027
Show is envisaged as ‘a decade-long series’ featuring a new cast from the films
July 15, 2025
AI-powered tour brings Anne Frank’s story to life in Amsterdam
A new immersive guided tour retraces the steps of Anne Frank through Amsterdam during the Nazi regime
July 12, 2025