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Facebook under fire

Social media companies should be liable for illegal content posted on their platforms, says a new report from the UK’s Committee on Standards in Public Life. If the recommendations become law, firms could be fined for hosting content that is racist, extremist or related to child sex abuse.

Gym bunnies

Living near a gym helps keep you trim, according to a study of around 40,000 UK adults. People with at least six physical activity facilities within 1 kilometre of their home have 0.8 per cent less body fat and a waist 1.2 centimetres smaller than average. Living…

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