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Government would not support social media ban for under-16s, minister says

Government would not support social media ban for under-16s, minister says

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle had previously suggested such a ban, which is being introduced in Australia, was ‘on the table’ for the UK.

Regulators have failed to deliver trusted and resilient water sector – watchdog

Regulators have failed to deliver trusted and resilient water sector – watchdog

Consumer trust in the sector is at an all-time low, the National Audit Office found.

Consumer confidence slides amid household bill hikes and ‘Trump Tariffs’

Consumer confidence slides amid household bill hikes and ‘Trump Tariffs’

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell four points in April to minus 23, led by an eight-point fall in expectations for the wider economy.

Man who pretended to be paramedic jailed for sexual offences

Man who pretended to be paramedic jailed for sexual offences

Jamie Kadolski, 24, of Norwich, previously worked as a call handler for the East of England Ambulance Service.

M&S says contactless payments still down after cyber attack

M&S says contactless payments still down after cyber attack

Shares in the company dipped further on Thursday morning after revealing overnight that its operations were continuing to face disruption.

Girl, 10, died crossing stream on school trip after being swept away by mudslide

Girl, 10, died crossing stream on school trip after being swept away by mudslide

Leah Harrison, from Darlington, was crossing a stream while on an instructor-led walk when a mudslide came down a bank and knocked her off her feet.

‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.

Starmer: Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia’s Putin is aggressor in the war

Starmer: Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia’s Putin is aggressor in the war

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted progress was being made towards a ceasefire despite apparent splits between European and US positions.

Dry conditions forecast for London Marathon with warmer spell to come across UK

Dry conditions forecast for London Marathon with warmer spell to come across UK

Runners could see highs of 22C in the capital on Sunday.

Swinney urged to ‘end era of divisive gender politics’

Swinney urged to ‘end era of divisive gender politics’

Tory leader Russell Findlay’s plea came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last week on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act.

Nigel Farage calls for minister for deportations

Nigel Farage calls for minister for deportations

The Reform leader also said that his voters would be ‘in revolt’ if the party looked to do a deal with the Conservatives.

Q&A: What do Ofcom’s new child online safety rules mean for social media?

Q&A: What do Ofcom’s new child online safety rules mean for social media?

The regulator has published its final codes of practice for tech firms.

Constance Marten tells court ‘we did everything we could to protect’ baby

Constance Marten tells court ‘we did everything we could to protect’ baby

Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria.

What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

UK: Putin must agree full and immediate ceasefire following brutal Kyiv strike

UK: Putin must agree full and immediate ceasefire following brutal Kyiv strike

Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty also insisted the UK does not recognise Russian sovereignty over any territory illegally seized from Ukraine.

Liberation Convoy to recreate wartime route from Norway to UK for VE Day events

Liberation Convoy to recreate wartime route from Norway to UK for VE Day events

Fishing boats and a merchant ship were used to smuggle special forces soldiers and secret agents from Shetland to Nazi-occupied Norway.

Putin ‘very wrong’ to think he can silence MPs, warns sanctioned politician

Putin ‘very wrong’ to think he can silence MPs, warns sanctioned politician

‘If Vladimir Putin thinks that sanctioning me will silence me, he is very, very wrong,’ Labour MP Johanna Baxter told the Commons.

Celebrity stalking victims have confidence to report offenders, prosecutor says

Celebrity stalking victims have confidence to report offenders, prosecutor says

The number of prosecuted stalking offences has more than doubled since 2020.

Record number of people exercising and playing sport, report suggests

Record number of people exercising and playing sport, report suggests

But experts warned that ‘barriers to getting active are still too high’.

Football club’s shirts redesigned to feature seat belt

Football club’s shirts redesigned to feature seat belt

Non-league Basingstoke Town in Hampshire said it will use the one-off shirts for its home match against Merthyr Town on Saturday.

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