Social Media Safety: UK PM Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping ban on social media access for under-16s, with rules expected to pass by Christmas and start by spring 2027, covering major platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and X, while messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal are exempt; the plan also targets gaming and livestreaming features that let children interact with strangers, and faces pushback from big tech and children’s advocates who warn it may be hard to enforce and could push teens to “darker places.” Australian Health & Wellness Research: Monash University research links higher ultra-processed food intake with poorer attention and slower mental processing in middle-aged and older Australians, even among those eating “healthy” overall. Workplace Health Costs: A new Australian survey suggests growing demand for employer-covered health perks, with many younger adults delaying routine care due to cost pressures. Cancer Care Advance: Adze Biotechnology reports first patient dosed in an Australian Phase 1 trial of ADZE1.C for advanced melanoma. Wound Treatment Innovation: Cuprina’s MEDIFLY Maggots receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for maggot debridement therapy for non-healing wounds. Public Health & Safety: A Sydney woman has had an arm amputated after a great white shark attack, highlighting the need for rapid emergency response and ongoing beach safety measures.