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Social Media Ban For Children No Silver Bullet Minister Says

The social media ban for under-16s is not a “silver bullet”, the Technology Secretary acknowledged as she faced a backlash from firms which will be hit by the restriction. The minister responsible, Liz Kendall, accepted that many children will succeed in getting around the ban but insisted the restriction would lead to a “significant change in behaviour”. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, said the ban was indefensible and amounted […]

16 June 2026

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Thames Water Rescue In Doubt As Government Raises Objections Over Deal

The utility firm is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation Thames Water is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation after the Environment Secretary cast doubt on a £10 billion rescue deal for the troubled supplier. Emma Reynolds is understood to have written to water regulator Ofwat on Monday warning the current bid tabled by Thames Water creditors would place an “undue burden” on customers. The Government’s misgivings over the deal comes as Ofwat […]

16 June 2026

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Serena Williams To Play At Wimbledon

It's after she secured a doubles wild card with sister, Venus Serena Williams will make her return to Wimbledon in women’s doubles with sister Venus. The pair have been given a wild card into the Championships, beginning on June 29, as Serena continues her comeback. The 44-year-old played her first match since 2022 last week at Queen’s Club, winning one round alongside Victoria Mboko before the Canadian was forced to pull out through injury. The […]

16 June 2026

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Sabri Lamouchi Sacked As Tunisia Head Coach

He's been replaced by Herve Renard Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi following their 5-1 World Cup defeat to Sweden and appointed former Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard until the end of the tournament. Former Nottingham Forest manager Lamouchi had only taken over in January and was in charge for just five matches, but he has become the first coach to be dismissed after a single game of a World Cup finals. “The Federation […]

16 June 2026

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Housebuilding Target At Risk Over Planning Shortages Union Says

The Government’s housebuilding target is at risk because of a shortage of council planners, according to new research. Unison said its study found that one in 10 council planning jobs in England were vacant, which the union said was slowing decisions. The research revealed widespread shortages across planning roles, leaving councils struggling to process applications and keep pace with the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes by 2029, said Unison. Many planning applications […]

15 June 2026

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Rightmove Gives Reasons Why June Saw An Unusual Asking Price Fall

The average price tag on a home fell by 0.6% or £2,113 in June, in the biggest price drop recorded for this month of the year in 14 years, according to a property website. The month-on-month fall took the average asking price across Britain to £376,191, Rightmove said. The month of June typically sees modest price increases, Rightmove said. It added that May’s warmer weather may have kick-started the usual summer slowdown earlier than usual […]

15 June 2026

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Starmer Announces Social Media Ban For Under 16s

Children under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Prime Minister announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health. Sir Keir said he would not compromise on the “safety and happiness of our children”. He said he was confident the ban can be effective but acknowledged some children would […]

15 June 2026

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Khan Announces 7m Promotion Campaign To Tackle Online Disinformation

Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a £7 million campaign to showcase London to the world and tackle online “disinformation” that he says is harming the capital’s reputation. The Mayor of London said the city had been subjected to a “relentless and unprecedented attack of lies and hatred” on social media, describing online disinformation as a “global scourge”. The campaign, to be delivered by London & Partners, will launch in September and target audiences across Europe, the United States […]

15 June 2026

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Scientists Make New Discovery About The History Of The Giants Causeway

Scientists have made a new discovery about the history of the Giant’s Causeway rock formation. New research has revealed that Northern Ireland’s volcanic past, which created the Causeway’s distinctive 40,000 basalt columns, happened over a much shorter period than previously thought. It was discovered that volcanic events around the region formed rocks, including the Causeway, in just 5.5 million years – eight million years less than previous estimates. Dr Simon Tapster, geochronologist at the British […]

15 June 2026

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