18-year-olds spend ever more time online, especially on social media
Internet use was the focus of a study by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD) conducted among young people on National Defence Day 2025.
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Pop-Tarts, Tupac and marriage: Marco Rubio opens up in rare podcast appearance
Joined by his wife Jeanette, the US Secretary of State spoke about family life, music, marriage and his eating habits in a wide-ranging podcast interview.
Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?
The share of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars is rising significantly in many European countries, but their share of the total car fleet remains very low in many countries.
Battery-only electric cars are on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?
The share of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars is rising significantly in many European countries, but their share of the total car fleet remains very low in many countries.
Space storms could put airline passengers at radiation risk, scientists warn
Extreme solar storms could expose airline passengers and crew to dangerous radiation levels and trigger the kind of aircraft electronics failures that grounded 6,000 Airbus jets last year, researchers say.
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Temples to Minoan palaces: Greece is opening 126 ancient sites for free under the August full moon
Sites will be open until around midnight, and several will have live concerts, choirs or guided tours built into the programme.
US military pushes back on reports of mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns
France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes.
From witnesses to separation of assets: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
Documents seen by "Jornal de Notícias" show that one of the world’s most high-profile couples chose separation of property, with their five children and four witnesses attending the ceremony.
Witnesses and separate property: new details of Cristiano and Georgina's marriage
Marriage records seen by "Jornal de Notícias" show that one of the world’s most famous couples chose separate assets, with their five children and four witnesses at the ceremony.
From witnesses to marriage regime: new details emerge on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate seen by "Jornal de Notícias" shows that a leading celebrity couple chose separate property and that, besides their five children, four witnesses attended the ceremony.
Witnesses and marital regime: new details emerge on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate obtained by the newspaper "Jornal de Notícias" shows that one of the world’s most high-profile couples chose separation of property and that, at the ceremony, besides their five children, four witnesses were present.
Witnesses and marriage regime: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate seen by "Jornal de Notícias" shows that one of the world's most high-profile couples chose separation of assets, with their five children and four witnesses attending.
Witnesses and marital regime: new details of Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate obtained by "Jornal de Notícias" shows that one of the world's best-known couples chose a separation of assets and that, besides their five children, four witnesses attended.
Cristiano and Georgina's wedding: new details on witnesses and marital regime
The marriage certificate obtained by Jornal de Notícias shows that one of the world's most high-profile couples opted for separate assets; at the ceremony, besides their five children, four witnesses were present.
From witnesses to marriage regime: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate obtained by the newspaper "Jornal de Notícias" shows the celebrity couple chose to keep their assets separate, with four witnesses and their five children attending the ceremony.
From witnesses to marital regime: new details revealed about Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate seen by "Jornal de Notícias" shows the celebrity couple chose separation of assets, with four witnesses and their five children present.
From witnesses to property regime: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding
The marriage certificate seen by 'Jornal de Notícias' shows that the high-profile couple chose separate property and that four witnesses attended, as well as the couple's five children.
Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast
Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.
'Wall of fire' forces sea evacuation in Greece as wildfires continue across Europe
As blazes strain fire services from the Mediterranean to the Midlands in the UK, questions are being asked about Europe's ability to deal with continued heatwaves.
'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' - Data reveals most popular songs played during this week's solar eclipse
As millions turned their eyes to the skies for Wednesday's solar eclipse, fresh data shows they also listened to the much-missed Bonnie Tyler and her 80s power ballad 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'...
NATO Baltic Air Policing jets shoot down drone over Latvia
"As long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues, a recurrence of cases where foreign drones enter or approach Latvian airspace is possible," the Latvian military said.
Athens' former airport is transforming into one of Europe's largest urban green spaces
Among the world's most ambitious regeneration projects, The Ellinikon is set to be Europe's largest coastal urban park.
30,000 trees on 200 hectares: Europe's new mega-park is being built here
Among the world's most ambitious regeneration projects, The Ellinikon is set to be Europe's largest coastal urban park.
'In our country, abandonment is normalised': Why Portugal's pet protection laws are failing
One day they have a bed, a sofa, a place in the home, with someone to fill their bowls. Then, in an instant, many pets lose everything and end up dumped on roads or left at shelters.
"In our country, abandonment is normalised": animals are still left behind
One day they have a bed, a sofa, a place in the home, with someone to fill their bowls. Then, in an instant, many pets lose everything and end up dumped on roads or left at shelters.
"In our country, abandonment is normalised": pets still left behind
One day they have a bed, a sofa, a cosy corner at home and someone to fill their bowl. Then, for many pets, it all vanishes: they are dumped by the roadside or left outside a shelter or council pound.
Farage wins UK by-election as investigation into undeclared €5.8m gift resumes
British politician Nigel Farage regains his seat in parliament but an investigation into his finances resumes and could be concluded next month.
Farage wins UK by-election to return to parliament
British politician Nigel Farage retains his seat in parliament after resigning last month over an investigation into his finances that triggered a by-election.
Child's play: French artist Saype's giant ephemeral frescoes takeover Swiss alpine resort
The latest works in a series of experimental and ephemeral paintings by French land artist Saype are currently on display on the high slopes of Swiss alpine resort Villars-sur-Ollon, however the works are starting to slowly disappear.