App Store Age-Check Fight: The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block Texas’s App Store Accountability Act, letting the state enforce age verification for app downloads and in-app purchases while lawsuits move through the Fifth Circuit. Rail Travel Rules: The UK government submitted its view on the EU “Passenger Package,” aiming to improve cross-border rail ticketing and passenger rights while pushing for proportionate rules for local services. Media Ownership Clash: Sony’s PS3 closure and end of physical PlayStation disc releases reignites the “who owns games you buy?” debate, echoing older copyright fights but with today’s access-only model. Creator Economy Money: Forbes says the world’s top 50 highest-paid creators earned $1.02B in a year, showing how digital stars now build brands, books, subscriptions, and live businesses. Publishing Labor Watch: Hachette Book Group employees voted to unionize, adding pressure to the trade-publishing labor landscape. Digital Publishing in Uganda: Uganda National Media Group relaunched after restructuring, pitching an electronic newspaper push to rebuild its digital reporting footprint. Book & Art: A Germany transformation exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art runs through July 19, paired with “Books & Arts” coverage. Travel With Kids Costs: Ryanair dropped its family seating policy, but hidden infant/child fees can still stack up fast. Local Book Culture: A Leeds counsellor shares tips for parents ahead of the under-16 social media ban, while multiple community book sales and events keep the reading calendar busy.