A beauty crackdown is underway across the Atlantic — but don’t expect it stateside. Starting next week, manufacturers and retailers in the European Union will be forced to scrap any existing stock and cease production of future cosmetic products that contain 15 newly banned chemicals. In the US, however, the same substances flagged as potentially … Read more
The new LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 is stirring controversy by proposing that kids can legally pick their gender at any age — no doctors, no red tape. Under the draft plan, age thresholds for gender recognition would vanish, and the need for therapeutic assessments could be outlawed. The Commission’s proposal promises to “support the development … Read more
The European Union could soon ban “vegan sausage rolls” — in favor of plant-based “tubes.” Meat-free products in Northern Ireland will have to be renamed if the EU votes in favor of banning plant-based food from being sold with “meaty terms.” The amendment would restrict the use of seven “meaty” terms, including “steak,” “escalope,” “sausage,” … Read more
They’re stamping them out. If you’ve ever looked at your passport like a scrapbook of adventures from across the globe, brace yourself: stamps are disappearing. Twenty-nine European countries will begin phasing out physical stamps in favor of digital entry systems, beginning October 12. ChatGPT said: Passport stamps are being phased out as countries adopt digital … Read more
Toxic topcoat? Beginning September 1, the European Union has banned an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. The banned substance, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives nails an ultra-glossy sheen and a quick dry time under UV or LED light. However, it has been deemed toxic in the EU after several studies have shown that … Read more
Tiny studs, big trouble? Parents itching to pierce their kids’ ears might want to put down the needle — a growing body of research suggests the popular practice could cost more than just a few tears. “Delay ear piercings in young girls,” Dr. Niha Qamar (@doctor._.q), a board-certified allergist and immunologist, said in a recent … Read more
Jetsetting stamp collectors, be warned: your passports will soon be barren after your European vacation. The European Union announced last week that an electronic Entry/Exit System will be implemented later this year, which will negate the need for stamping passports at ports. Beginning Nov. 10, travelers’ faces and fingerprints will be scanned upon entering Europe, … Read more
Clock this. Politicians and professional organizations across America are pushing to axe daylight saving time (DST) — but the practice is more popular than you might think. This weekend, Australians will set their clocks back an hour as their daylight saving season ends ahead of the onset of the southern hemisphere’s winter. That fact has … Read more
She couldn’t wing it. A British woman was left in tears at a London-area airport when authorities told her she couldn’t take off on her $1,300 all-inclusive vacation to Mallorca, Spain, due to a strict and little-known European Union passport rule, SWNS reports. Before Brexit began in 2020, British passport holders could travel anywhere in … Read more