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New O2 campaign highlights the experiences of people affected by data poverty this Christmas
O2’s new festive campaign highlights the often-overlooked issue of data poverty, particularly during the Christmas season. According to Ofcom, around two million households in the UK are currently living in data poverty which means many families struggle to complete everyday tasks like booking doctors’ appointments or connecting with loved ones. To address this, O2 has pledged to provide free data to its customers this Christmas, ensuring no one is left behind.
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Asda launches neonatal care policy for all colleagues – https://bit.ly/4fOxOKY
Asda has announced a new policy that provides employees with up to 12 additional weeks of leave if their newborn requires neonatal care. As the first supermarket to introduce this benefit, Asda is setting a new standard for employee support, ensuring families receive the time and care they need during difficult circumstances.
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TikTok to block teenagers from beauty filters over mental health concerns
Following criticism of TikTok and the negative impact, of its beauty filters, the platform has taken action by banning access to users who are under 18. The ban specifically targets filters that alter facial features in ways that makeup cannot achieve. This move follows TikTok’s recent announcement to tighten user restrictions, including blocking under 13s from using the platform. In an era where social media plays such an influential role in teens’ lives, its definitely time for some healthy change.
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JD Williams and Simply Be adopts ‘dissolvable packaging’ into supply chain
Retail group N Brown has announced it will replace its plastic packaging with Polymax, a new technology that is both recyclable and dissolvable to reduce its environmental impact. This change is expected to reduce the company’s use of conventional plastic by 44%, with a full rollout planned by the end of next year. Given that only 9% of annual plastic waste is currently recycled, this is a great example of a brand leveraging advancements in technology even if it comes at a financial cost.
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