‘Would love to see her faked’: the dark world of sexual deepfakes – and the women fighting back
The government has promised a crackdown on synthetic image abuse – but campaigners warn it doesn’t go far enough
‘Each year you delay giving a phone is a big win’: child screen-time solutions from around the world
From stringent legislation to grassroots action, Australia and Spain lead the way in tackling children’s use of mobile phones and tablets
‘People feel they don’t owe anyone anything’: the rise in ‘flaking’ out of social plans
Some call to drop out of events at late notice – even weddings and funerals. Self-care? Others call it selfishness
Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage and calls for new leader of Reform
It is unclear what prompted Musk to write on X that Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK’s leader
TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation, state lawsuit alleges
Company’s own inquiry found money laundering and children performing sexualized acts for digital currency
Why did so many people jump to criticise Blake Lively? The answer isn’t complicated
A man can do anything but if a woman does an inch of wrong, people want to watch her burn
How to deal with Zoom calls in 2025: in smaller groups with static backgrounds
Researchers are looking at how to make video meetings feel less tiring, reduce anxiety and tackle ‘Zoom dysmorphia’
As a child psychiatrist, I see what smartphones are doing to kids’ mental health – and it’s terrifying
The online world is forcing children to grow up before they are ready, and parents need government’s help to combat its harms, says NHS consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Emily Sehmer
Andrew Garfield on weepie rom-com We Live in Time: ‘I love that this film wears its heart on its sleeve’
Take a hanky to this film – you’ll laugh and you might well cry. Andrew Garfield and the director John Crowley talk about portraying grief on screen so it rings true
Health innovation centre looks to future of NHS while celebrating its past
First building to open at Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Centre is named after NHS’s first black matron
Thousands throng central Birmingham amid false rumour of New Year’s Eve fireworks
Revellers left disappointed after social media reports of display turn out to be a damp squib
Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025
Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you, asks Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
The Guardian view on Labour’s NHS reform: structural change while slashing waiting lists is a big ask
Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, the battle over the government’s contradictory plans for the health service
The most important tech stories of 2024, and also my favorite ones
Today, we’re looking at a few themes that will influence the online and offline worlds in 2025
Rise in talk about killing in films raises health concerns, researchers say
Study finds small but significant increase in characters talking about murder or killing over past 50 years