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“It was never going to work,” says former Victoria police officer of 27 years, Susan McLean, of Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. The ban came into effect last December and meant 10 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, had to take “reasonable steps” to stop under-16s from using their platforms…
If you’ve so much as dared to open social media over the last few years, there’s no doubt you will have been bombarded with SURI’s beautiful, pastel-coloured electric toothbrushes. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be equal parts suspicious of anything that floods your social feeds, and desperate to try it. Luckily for you, I’m…
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Oliver Wilcox as Head of Energy within its Marine and Energy division. In his new role, Wilcox will lead TMK’s Energy underwriting business, with responsibility for underwriting strategy, portfolio performance and team development. He will work closely with brokers and clients to…
Italian-headquartered, global insurer Generali has announced an agreement to acquire a c. 9.9% stake in Banco de Crédito Cooperativo (BCC), the holding entity of Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar (GCC), for €150 million. This investment further strengthens the strategic alignment between the two companies and solidifies Generali’s position as a leading insurance partner in Spain, the insurer…
Africa’s first development-focused parametric insurer, African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), has appointed Jackline Muthengi as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1 September 2026. In her new role, Muthengi will drive and be responsible for ARC’s underwriting portfolio, covering sovereign parametric insurance for drought, flood, tropical cyclone, and outbreak and epidemic risks, alongside…
As we head into spooky season, now feels as good a time as any to check out this year’s biggest horror movie to date if you’ve not had the chance to already. Released in cinemas back in May, Obsession stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarette as Bear and Nikki, two close friends whose whole world…
John Steinbeck’s classic 1952 novel East Of Eden has been adapted for the screen once again, this time in a miniseries for Netflix. First brought to the screen in Elia Kazan’s 1955 film, and later adapted for a 1981 TV series, now creator Zoe Kazan is following in her grandfather’s footsteps as she brings the…
What age comes to mind when you think of “middle age”? Chances are it’s younger than you’d probably guess. This time in life is often associated with the namesake “midlife crisis” and the start of grey hair, smile lines and chronic back pain. That’s not how health experts would define it, though. “The oldest millennials…
When you start to feel that pounding sensation in your head, do you feel tired of the go-to tips for headaches, like taking medication, napping and drinking water? If that sounds familiar, perhaps try grabbing a hair clip. According to various social media creators, a quick headache fix (that some claim works better than prescription…
Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton has become the first of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing stars to be eliminated from the competition. Following Saturday night’s Movie Week-themed live show, Gavin & Stacey’s Melanie Walters found herself at the bottom of the leaderboard when it came to the judges’ scores, followed closely by Chris and his celebrity…