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Facebook pauses Instagram Kids app after pushback to give them 'time to work with parents and experts'

Facebook has announced that it is pausing its Instagram Kids project following criticism from child protection authorities and legislators.
Climate change driven by volcanic eruptions laid the groundwork for the ascent of dinosaurs

A new study has revealed how the rise of dinosaurs more than 230 million years ago coincided with environmental changes driven by enormous volcanic eruptions.
Google's appeal against EU record £3.8bn fine starts today, as US cases threaten to break the company up

Three years after receiving a record fine from the European Commission alongside an order to stop abusing its control of the Android operating system, Google is set to have its day in court.
Facebook denies internal research shows Instagram is 'toxic' for teenage girls

Facebook is continuing to respond to a series of stories published by the Wall Street Journal which suggested the company knew its services had a negative impact on the well-being of teenage girls.
'Human logjam': Massive queues as e-gates go down at UK airports and people stuck on planes

A "human logjam" has formed at Heathrow as crowds of people struggle to get through customs after e-gates failed, with some being left stuck on their planes due to the numbers of people inside.