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People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it? 25 August 2026 at 19:00

People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?

25 August 2026 at 19:00

Discussing people’s bodies can be fraught. We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly

In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people’s bodies is rife. At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about them, as shown by recent coverage of celebrities like Ariana Grande.

It is a fraught topic. We asked eating disorder experts for guidelines to follow when talking about other people’s bodies, and how to do so without doing harm.

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WATCH: Vance says Trump likes to 'switch it up' by posting AI video of Kharg Island bombing 31 August 2026 at 21:14

WATCH: Vance says Trump likes to 'switch it up' by posting AI video of Kharg Island bombing

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By: Associated Press

31 August 2026 at 21:14

The vice president spoke to reporters before he flew to Michigan on Monday about the AI video that President Donald Trump posted on social media over the weekend that featured a stylized imaginary attack on Iran's Kharg Island, which is key to its oil exports and Trump has repeatedly threatened.

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The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | Editorial 31 August 2026 at 20:04

The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | Editorial

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By: Editorial

31 August 2026 at 20:04

New child safety measures are welcome, but the wider risks posed by these platforms remain unaddressed

“Hook, hold, harvest and hide” was how Megan O’Neill, a lawyer for the US state of California, characterised Meta’s business model in the trial that ended last week with an $18bn settlement, to be shared between the states and territories that brought the case. It was a clever way to describe the company’s approach to users’ attention and data. But the sharpness of her words was not matched by the deal. While the strengthening of child safety features is welcome, the tech giant once again batted off efforts to alter its products.

Meta’s decision to settle enabled it to avoid any admission of liability. It put a stop to the awkward questions being asked of witnesses including Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s CEO, and the damaging claims made by whistleblowers such as Arturo Béjar. This former Meta safety engineer told the court that his own daughter had been sent unsolicited photos of male genitals on Instagram.

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Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs 31 August 2026 at 09:32

Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs

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By: Caitlin Cassidy and Kat Wong

31 August 2026 at 09:32

As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric

A slew of racist social media comments have been made towards Australians missing in the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods, prompting calls for greater accountability of major platforms to remove hateful rhetoric.

On Monday, the total number of Australians missing after flash floods triggered by a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayas rose to 43, and the overall death toll was at least 810 people.

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