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For centuries, the British pub has served as the social nucleus of towns and villages across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is where deals were struck, friendships forged, communities built, and national identity quietly reinforced over pints of bitter and plates of bangers and mash. But that institution — one of the most enduring symbols of British culture — is vanishing at a staggering pace. According to new data, Britain has lost roughly 14,000 pubs over the past 13 years, representing a decline of approximately one quarter of the nation’s total stock.

For years, Meta Platforms Inc. has pointed to parental supervision tools as a cornerstone of its strategy to protect teenagers on Instagram and Facebook. The company has rolled out features allowing parents to set time limits, monitor who their children message, and restrict content. Lawmakers and regulators have been told, repeatedly, that empowering parents is the most effective way to keep young users safe.

TikTok is making an aggressive push to capture a larger share of entertainment marketing budgets by rolling out a suite of artificial intelligence–powered advertising tools specifically designed for the film, television, music, and gaming industries. The move signals the short-form video platform’s ambition to become the go-to digital advertising partner for Hollywood studios, streaming services, and entertainment conglomerates — a market segment that has traditionally relied on legacy media channels and broad-reach social platforms to promote new releases.

In a move that signals a significant shift in how Apple approaches its sports media ambitions, the tech giant is making Major League Soccer available for free on Apple TV starting this week. The decision to drop the paywall on MLS content represents a bold recalibration of Apple’s streaming strategy — one that prioritizes audience growth and ecosystem engagement over immediate subscription revenue.