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A YouTube advertisement at Westminster underground station. Elon Musk, the owner of X, has already pushed back against the UK’s proposed social media restrictions. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters View image in fullscreen A YouTube advertisement at Westminster underground station. Elon Musk, th…

Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded when other suspected shadow fleet vessels in British waters had not. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded w…

Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc were found guilty at the Old Bailey. Composite: Counter Terrorism Policing/PA View image in fullscreen Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc were found guilty at the Old Bailey. Composite: Counter Terrorism Policing/PA Handler with ties to Russia appears to …

Keir Starmer will announce sanctions against Russia at the G7 summit on Tuesday and is expected to meet the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer will announce sanctions against Russia at the G7 summit on Tuesday an…

A YouTube advertisement at Westminster underground station. Elon Musk, the owner of X, has already pushed back against the UK’s proposed social media restrictions. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters View image in fullscreen A YouTube advertisement at Westminster underground station. Elon Musk, th…

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged 5 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sean Seddon Ministry of Defence The captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker which was intercepted by Royal Marine Commandos in the English Channel on Sunday has been charged w…

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Iain Watson Political correspondent Shutterstock Andrea Egan is about to attend her first conference of the country's biggest union, Unison, as its leader. A grassroots ca…

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027 8 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Imran Rahman-Jones , Liv McMahon and Graham Fraser , technology reporters 'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? - UK teens on social media ban Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social …

Nowak killer's 'unduly lenient' sentence to be reviewed 11 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Marcus White Southampton Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years The jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the …

Episode details News , · 15 Jun 2026 , · 43 mins Social Media Ban For Under-16s Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today, the prime minister has announced under-16s will be banned from social media. Speaking at Downing Street Keir Starmer announced if passe…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces a ban for under-16s from major social media platforms

A YouTube advertisement at Westminster underground station. Elon Musk, the owner of X, has already pushed back against the UK’s proposed social media restrictions. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters View image in fullscreen A YouTube advertisement at Westminster underground station. Elon Musk, th…

Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded when other suspected shadow fleet vessels in British waters had not. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded w…

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged 5 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sean Seddon Ministry of Defence The captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker which was intercepted by Royal Marine Commandos in the English Channel on Sunday has been charged w…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces a ban for under-16s from major social media platforms