Instagram’s age-verification identified a moustachioed adult as over 16 – but how did it go with a 13-year-old?
Meta platform allows users under 16 in Australia to change their date of birth – but only after clearing a ‘video selfie’ or providing government ID
OBR chair quits after inquiry into early release of Reeves’s budget
Richard Hughes departs after investigation into how official forecaster accidentally published budget 40 minutes early
Resident doctors in England to go on strike in run-up to Christmas
Five days of strike action over jobs and pay to take place from 17 to 22 December
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
Site deletes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales
Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia floods death toll passes 1,100
Millions of people affected by torrential rainfall in Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia
Voting in Victoria is broken. Here’s how it could be fixed and who would benefit
Victoria is the only state to still use group voting tickets to elect its upper house. What will it mean for voters and the parliament if it abolishes them?
What led to Bangladesh trial of former UK minister Tulip Siddiq in her absence?
Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate says she has not been informed of charges against her
Your Party faces proxy war despite avoiding leadership race, insiders warn
Some members say supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will continue battle over ‘soul of the party’
Bangladesh court sentences UK MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison in absentia
MP for Hampstead and Highgate in London denies allegations and condemns ‘flawed and farcical’ trial
Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS over ‘tuna bonds’ scandal
Banks accused of ‘organisational deficiencies’ relating to scam that crashed Mozambique economy nearly a decade ago
Airbus finds problem with fuselage panels after fixing software glitch
Shares in French manufacturer tumble as second problem comes to light after weekend of flight disruption
The Guardian view on OBR v the Treasury: ministers have embraced the theatre of errors
Editorial: The government is trapped between Labour’s instincts and bond traders’ demands. Sensible fixes exist, but require imagination ministers have yet shown
The Guardian view on men’s health: the needs of different groups can only be addressed in a functioning system
Editorial: The specific health issues faced by boys and men deserve attention. But waiting lists stand in the way of improvement
How the standoff between Rachel Reeves and the OBR unfolded
Treasury’s independent economic forecaster says outlook for economy rosier than chancellor led everyone to believe
‘The current could kill an elephant’: Asia flood survivors describe escaping with their lives
From Thailand to Indonesia, torrential flooding has carried away people’s possessions, homes and lives
The best US Lego gift sets to click together a creative Christmas
Lego sets featuring Star Wars and Harry Potter would make excellent gifts for superfans of all ages – or opt for some build-it-yourself decor
Get shucking: South Australians urged to eat oysters and donate shells for reef restoration project
Shrimp soundtrack will be played under water to lure baby oysters in program aimed at fighting algal blooms