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Police Investigate Child's Death in Istria and Trafficking Claims on Vinted
Worldindex-hrirish-independent1mo ago2 sources

Police Investigate Child's Death in Istria and Trafficking Claims on Vinted

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a child in Istria, while French police are separately looking into claims of child trafficking on the platform Vinted after suspicious listings were flagged by users. These two distinct events highlight concerns for child safety in different contexts.

Diverse Economic and Political Developments Across Europe
TechnologyReuterswsjFT+26fazberlingskele-figarosvenska-dagbladetder-standardorfrzeczpospolitatvn24+18 more2mo ago29 sources

Diverse Economic and Political Developments Across Europe

Europe is experiencing a range of economic and political shifts, including accelerating inflation in some countries, a boom in electric vehicle sales, and new leadership for financial institutions. Discussions also focus on regional cooperation, the growth of the second-hand market, and concerns about Europe's technological competitiveness.

Student Pays Off Debt by Reselling Clothes Online
Businessjutarnji-list1mo ago

Student Pays Off Debt by Reselling Clothes Online

British student Scarlet Nation (23) from Dorset gained social media attention for her successful venture of reselling clothes on platforms like Vinted and Facebook Marketplace, which she started to overcome debt.

Vinted Harasser Jailed for Breaching Sexual Order
CultureBBCindex-hr3mo ago2 sources

Vinted Harasser Jailed for Breaching Sexual Order

An English man was sentenced to jail for harassing dozens of girls on the online marketplace Vinted and for breaching a sexual order. He had a history of multiple convictions for similar offenses.

Vinted Buyers Report Scams and Platform Vulnerabilities
Technologydelfi-lt5mo ago

Vinted Buyers Report Scams and Platform Vulnerabilities

Delfi has received reports from users of the Vinted platform who claim to have lost hundreds of euros to scammers. The users accuse Vinted of having functional shortcomings that fail to prevent such fraud, while the company has explained the conditions under which buyers can receive refunds.

Do you remember your first crappy job? Today’s young people would wish for half your luck | Gaby Hinsliff
PoliticsThe GuardianNew Statesman5mo ago2 sources

Do you remember your first crappy job? Today’s young people would wish for half your luck | Gaby Hinsliff

The youth minimum wage is set to rise over this parliament, but it’s putting off employers from hiring people into their first roles When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s field. At 16, Kemi Badenoch was flipping burgers and cleaning toilets in McDonald’s. Me, I waitressed at weekends from the age of 15 in an Essex pub owned by an ex-paratrooper with two formidable rottweilers roaming behind the bar, which was a life lesson all of its own. But whatever your first job may have been, there’s a reasonable chance it combined the thrill of hard cash with several mortifying mistakes and a crash course in handling stroppy customers, taking criticism more or less gracefully and moaning about it only out of earshot. Though teenage starter jobs have been in decline for decades – for reasons varying from academic pressures on sixth-formers to the rise of side hustles on Vinted that don’t show up in official statistics – everyone still has to start somewhere, even if it’s now more likely at 18 than 14. But getting that start is becoming harder than it was. Continue reading...

World Cup 2026: Spain Advances, Cape Verde Makes History, Player Updates
CultureBBCFTThe Guardian+44NPRAl JazeeraFox NewscbcfazberlingskeDWFrance 24+36 more1mo ago47 sources

World Cup 2026: Spain Advances, Cape Verde Makes History, Player Updates

Spain secured a spot in the next round after defeating Austria, setting up a match against Portugal. Meanwhile, Cape Verde made its World Cup debut, with players like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe also making headlines for their performances and records.

Investigation into Suspected Child Trafficking on Vinted Expands to France
Worldnosaftonbladetle-figaro+5orfdelfi-ltobservadorjutarnji-listdh-les-sports1mo ago8 sources

Investigation into Suspected Child Trafficking on Vinted Expands to France

An investigation has been launched in France into suspected child trafficking on the online marketplace Vinted, following earlier reports in Germany. The Lithuanian company has stated it found no evidence of such activity after an internal review.

Vinted Sellers Use Trick for Faster Clothing Sales
Worldindex-hr3mo ago

Vinted Sellers Use Trick for Faster Clothing Sales

Sellers on apps like Vinted are employing various tricks to make clothing items appear more attractive in photos, with one particular method recently sparking heated discussions on social media for its effectiveness in selling items quickly.