More Than 60 Australian Deaths Linked to Weight Loss Drugs
More than 60 deaths in Australia are believed to be linked to the use of popular weight loss medications.
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Jeff Bezos is reportedly about to buy a third of Liverpool FC.
Sky Sports reports that the Amazon founder is part of an investment consortium, along with Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, close to buying a roughly 30-percent stake in one of the Premier League’s most successful clubs. Saverin has tried this before — he was part of a failed 2022 attempt to buy rival team Chelsea. [Link: Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool Football Club
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New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million Over Youth Harm
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to make major changes to its platforms and pay the largest sum yet in a growing wave of U.S. litigation over claims that social media harms young people.
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UK economy grows 0.4 percent in second quarter
The UK water regulator announced that five utility companies can immediately raise customer bills to fund infrastructure for new housing and datacentres. This sudden tariff hike increases operational overhead for brands and businesses already managing constrained marketing budgets. Social media managers and creators should factor these rising utility and living costs into audience sentiment tracking when planning consumer-facing campaigns.