What 50 years of best-selling books says about us

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Who is the “king of soccer" Gianni Infantino?

As England kick off their World Cup campaign tonight, one man will be impossible to ignore: FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Hailed by supporters as the man who transformed football’s governing body and accused by critics of chasing power and influence, he's become one of the mos ...  Show more

UK social media ban: an end to brain rot and doomscrolling?

The government has announced a ban on some social media platforms for under-16s. It’s a move that echoes a similar ban introduced by the Australian government, which came into effect in December. So what are teens actually looking at on social media? And will a ban help? This pod ...  Show more

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