Dundee Courier: DRUNKEN POLICE CHASE TEEN IN COURT.

Grammar is important.

Wondering whether there will be any drug testing?🤔

BREAKING: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called in the bosses of Britain's five biggest banks, as well as the CEO of the Nationwide building society, for talks on Wednesday as she grapples with the deepening economic fallout of the war in Iran

This is why we are acting to make their experience safer:

🔹The Digital Services Act
🔹The EU Action against cyberbullying
🔹Mental health support
🔹The EU strategy on child sexual abuse online
🔹Age-appropriate protections

→ link.europa.eu/bmBQRP

An infographic featuring the headline: "89% of young Europeans (aged 16–29) use social media." Below the text, a circular progress bar frames a photo of three young people smiling and looking at their smartphones outdoors. The progress bar is highlighted in a gradient of green and yellow to represent the 89% mark. At the bottom, the caption reads, "We’re keeping them safe". In the bottom right corner, the European Commission logo is displayed.

Growing up today means growing up online.

For young people in Europe, social media is part of everyday life, offering connection, and opportunities.

But it also exposes them to risks such as cyberbullying, disinformation, and harmful content.

It seems so senseless. However, police have reportedly arrested the driver thanks to the quick thinking of a passerby. Whether targeted or random, it is scary this has happened.

Google AI must be taking a meal break

Yet, ABC TV 7pm news led with a report that it was open. Where are the editors and producers to make sure viewers are getting the most recent updates?

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said a pedestrian died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Car swerves into group of people outside Melbourne Showgrounds The driver acted aggressively after the incident, according to a witness who restrained him until police arrived.

Major police operation under way after reports a car has driven through crowds at the Supanova Comic Convention at Melbourne Showgrounds

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again over US ‘piracy’ Tens of thousands of people forcibly displaced by Israeli attacks on Lebanon use first day of ceasefire to return home.

Well, the opening was certainly shortlived.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

BREAKING: Iran state media saying Strait of Hormuz closed again

Photo of fire in a fire pit

Autumn

Hiya @apiln.bsky.social - just appeared in my FB feed. Here in Geelong, we have an entire angry street. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

There has also been more research into autism which has led to a greater understanding of the spectrum of traits. What we are coming to understand is that ASD is more prevalent than initially understood.

Headline on Hollywood Reporter that reads ”Paddington 4, Escape From New York' Reboot in the Works”

I misread the headline as one movie and got very excited for a moment…

The final candidates have been declared in Farrer, with 12 contesting the seat. The Liberals have drawn ballot position one

More details: www.abc.net.au/news/electio...

And we are less than a third of the way through 2026.

I’m still surprised by how many starter packs on here recommending follows - and from this continent - that have no Indigenous people listed. It’s almost just though we don’t exist. Maybe there’s not many of us on here, maybe that’s the reason. Maybe.

Queen Mary of Denmark's father dies in Tasmania aged 84 The Australian-born Queen of Denmark last visited her father Professor John Donaldson during a royal visit to Tasmania last month.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Queen Mary’s father, John Donaldson has died - INBELLA The Queen is being quite open about her grief. Professor Donaldson died in Tasmania, he was 84.

Queen Mary’s father, John Donaldson has died

www.inbella.com/1557790/queen-marys-fath...

The Queen is being quite open about her grief. Professor Donaldson died in Tasmania, he was 84. Posted by Several-berries

One of the other members of that initial team is already here.

Yes, this should have been THE news story of the 2026. Let's hope in the years ahead, in retrospect, it will be looked upon as the most important, game-changing event in humanity's timeline to happen this year.

Artemis II was overshadowed by other bad things in the news but what it accomplished was frankly amazing. We are capable of incredible and unprecedented things. I’m in awe at how far we safely sent humans into space.

Artemis II Splashdown and Return - NASA NASA's Orion spacecraft carried Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, along with Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canad...

The official pics from NASA #ArtemisII www.nasa.gov/gallery/arte...

I'm one of those trans women. I worked ground ops for Artemis I.

I am torn between celebrating the success of my friends and peers and grieving how my dream of working for NASA was shattered by hateful assholes in Tallahassee

NASA flight control currently appearing to be selfie central 😀