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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.

Thames Water rescue in doubt as Government raises objections over deal

The utility firm is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation

Serena Williams to play at Wimbledon

It's after she secured a doubles wild card with sister, Venus

Sabri Lamouchi sacked as Tunisia head coach

He's been replaced by Herve Renard

UK unveils new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet as Starmer attends G7

The UK has unveiled new sanctions that aim to ramp up pressure on Russia as Sir Keir Starmer attends the G7 summit in France.

AI and digital tech used to chart climate impact and extinction risk for plants

Artificial intelligence has helped reveal how plants are shifting flowering times across the world due to climate change, a new report has said.

Murdered MP Jo Cox would be deeply concerned by divisions in UK says sister

Murdered MP Jo Cox would have been “deeply concerned” at the current divisions in UK society but would not have shied away from the challenge of uniting people, her sister has said a decade on from the killing.

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful Court of Appeal rules

The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Road designers urged to up their game to tackle spike in wrong way driving

Motorway designers are being urged to “up their game” after an investigation found reported incidents of wrong-way driving on the roads have increased by 30% in four years.

Bank of England set to hold interest rates as it faces balancing act

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as policymakers face the task of navigating the Middle East energy shock and a slowing economy.

Tommy Fury dedicates boxing victory to newborn son Midas

Boxer Tommy Fury has dedicated his boxing victory to his and Molly-Mae Hague’s newborn son, Midas.

Under 16s social media ban should be part of basket of measures Lisa Nandy

Banning social media for under-16s is on its own not “the silver bullet solution”, but should be part of a “basket of measures” to protect children online, the Culture Secretary has said, ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s expected announcement of a ban.

Resident Doctors Call Off Strike Action

The latest Government offer will now go to a vote amongst members of the BMA union

Scotland edge past Haiti in World Cup opener

John McGinn's first half strike seals a 1-0 win in Boston

Canadian PM to be welcomed home to Ireland

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday.